Sony Xperia C5 Ultra Dual launched in India for Rs. 29990

Sony Xperia C5 Ultra Dual

Sony has launched Xperia C5 Ultra Dual, the company’s latest selfie-focused smartphone in India. It was announced earlier this month and packs a 6-inch 1080p display with 0.8mm slim bezels, is powered by an octa-core MediaTek MT6752 processor and runs on Android 5.0 (Lollipop). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with Exmor RS sensor, LED flash and a 13-megapixel front-facing camera with Exmor RS sensor and selfie flash. It also comes with 4G LTE support. Continue reading “Sony Xperia C5 Ultra Dual launched in India for Rs. 29990”

Facebook’s Moments app updated with new features, expands to more countries including India

Facebook has updated its Moments app with a bunch of new features. Launched in June this year, the app which uses facial recognition to share your photos easily is now available in more countries including India.

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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”

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

ARCHOS Diamond S

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”

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”

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

Wileyfox Storm

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

Panasonic Eluga Switch

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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More Huawei Nexus (2015) images leak, highlights USB Type C port and more

A bunch of images of the Huawei Nexus (2015) have leaked again just a day after the phone surfaced in some live photos. This time, the leaked hand-on photos almost confirm the rumored hardware specs of the phone.

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Qualcomm unveils Hexagon 680 DSP – Next gen architecture used in Snapdragon 820 processors

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Qulacomm has just unveiled the Hexagon 680 DSP as the DSP that is being used by the Snapdragon 820 processor. DSPs are used for performing tasks that can be done faster and/or be done using less power as compared to the processor.

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Xiaomi MIUI 7 Global beta ROM and OTA update now available

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Xiaomi has released MIUI 7 global beta ROMs and over-the-air (OTA) updates for smartphones running on developer version, as it promised last week at the global launch event. The MIUI 7 brings new themes, XXL Text size,  Baby album, Showtime, up to 10% better battery life for daily use, Optimized system response time by up to 30% and more new features. You can check out top 10 features of MIUI 7 here. Continue reading “Xiaomi MIUI 7 Global beta ROM and OTA update now available”

Motorola Moto X Play imported into India for testing – Launch imminent

Motorola Moto X Play

Motorola announced two Moto X devices this year – the Moto X Play and the Moto X Style. A new import listing has revealed that the Moto X Play has been imported into India for the purpose of testing.

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