Xiaomi sells over 6 lakh Redmi Note 3 units in India in 60 days

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Xiaomi has announced that it has sold over 6 lakh Redmi Note 3 units in India just under 60 days. Hugo Barra, global VP, Xiaomi has revealed the latest achievement on Twitter.

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Sony Xperia XA Ultra with 6-inch 1080p display, 3GB RAM, 21.5MP camera announced

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Sony Mobile has announced Xperia XA Ultra, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone in the new X series. It has a 6-inch 1080p, is powered by an Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P10 (MT6755) processor and runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow). It has a 21.5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, Hybrid Auto-Focus and a 16-megapixel front-facing camera that also has a LED flash and OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) for capturing shake-free selfies. It also has a dedicated camera button. Continue reading “Sony Xperia XA Ultra with 6-inch 1080p display, 3GB RAM, 21.5MP camera announced”

Motorola slashes device pricing to pave way for 4th Gen Moto G (2016)

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We’re all set for the announcement of the 4th generation (2016) model of the Motorola Moto G tomorrow. The company has just slashed the prices of three devices in order to prepare the arrival of their latest device.

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Micromax Canvas Evok with Snapdragon 415 Octa-Core SoC, 3GB RAM, 4G LTE launched for Rs. 8499

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Micromax has launched Canvas Evok E483, the company’s latest 4G smartphone in the Canvas series. It packs a 5.5-inch HD 2.5D curved glass screen, is powered by a 1.4GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 415 processor, runs on Android  Lollipop OS, comes with a 13-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Micromax has partnered with Flipkart to sell the smartphone. Continue reading “Micromax Canvas Evok with Snapdragon 415 Octa-Core SoC, 3GB RAM, 4G LTE launched for Rs. 8499”

Google Play Store v6.7 lets you join or leave betas, offer developer feedback and more

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Google has started rolling out a new Play Store update that lets you join or leave beta. The latest update bumps Play Store version to v6.7.

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Dark Sky hyperlocal iOS weather app now available for Android, free two weeks trial

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One of the popular hyperlocal weather app on iOS is now on Android. The app makers of ‘Dark Sky’ have released the Android version on the app after four years of its inception for iOS. Continue reading “Dark Sky hyperlocal iOS weather app now available for Android, free two weeks trial”

LG Stylus 2 with 5.7-inch display, Android 6.0, 4G VoLTE launched in India for Rs. 19500

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LG has launched Stylus 2, successor of last year’s G4 Stylus in India. It has a 5.7-inch HD in-cell touch display, is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core processor, runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 8-megapixel front-facing camera. It has a 7.4mm slim body with a metal frame and is just 145 grams. Continue reading “LG Stylus 2 with 5.7-inch display, Android 6.0, 4G VoLTE launched in India for Rs. 19500”

Samsung Galaxy A8 Android 6.0 Marshmallow update rollout expected soon

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Samsung might just push Android 6.0 Marshmallow update to its Galaxy A8 soon, considering the device has already received Wi-Fi Certification approval for the latest firmware build of Android. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy A8 Android 6.0 Marshmallow update rollout expected soon”

Samsung to introduce 5 smartphones in 2017 – Galaxy X foldable flagship incoming

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While Samsung did cut down on the number of models this year especially when it comes to the S7 lineup, it seems that they have plans to introduce 5 flagship products for the year 2017.

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WhatsApp Video call starts appearing in latest beta for Android

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WhatsApp Video Call feature had been rumored since last year, when a couple of leaked images were released by a German website showing video calling feature in action on Android. New strings to translate quite a few things including ‘Video call’ appeared earlier this month. Now WhatsApp has started getting the Video Call option in the latest beta (v2.16.80) that is available through the Google Play Store.

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Moto G (4th Gen) surfaces in press image and benchmark, passes through FCC

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Motorola Moto G (4th Gen) surfaced in hands-on video last month, now the live image for the smartphone has surfaced, thanks to @evleaks. This shows a similar design as the Plus variant of the Moto G, but this lacks a fingerprint sensor below the display. Continue reading “Moto G (4th Gen) surfaces in press image and benchmark, passes through FCC”

Lenovo ZUK Z1 Dark Grey Photo Gallery

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Lenovo launched Zuk Z1 smartphone in India earlier this week for Rs. 13,499. We already reviewed the white version of the phone running ZUI last year. We have got our hands on the dark grey variant of the phone running Cyanogen OS 12.1. So let’s take a detailed look at the hardware and specifications of the phone in this photo gallery. Continue reading “Lenovo ZUK Z1 Dark Grey Photo Gallery”

Weekly Roundup: Meizu m3 note India launch, Lenovo ZUK Z1, Vu Smart LED TVs and more

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As promised, Meizu brought its m3 note to India this week. The smartphone was first announced in China last month and is already available there. It will be available exclusively from Amazon.in through flash sale starting from May 31st at 2PM for Rs. 9,999.

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Android VR spotted on Google Play Developer Console

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Just yesterday, it was reported that Google will introduce a standalone Android VR headset at the I/O conference next week. Now, a reference of Android VR” placeholder has been spotted in Google’s Play Developer Console

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NVIDIA Shield tablet starts receiving Android 6.0.1 update

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NVIDIA has started rolling out Android 6.0.1 update for its Shield tablet. The latest update comes following the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update in February.

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