Innos D6000 Announced – 6000mAH Battery, USB Type-C and 3GB RAM for US$290

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While smartphone these days are powering through with new and innovative features and growing leaps and bounds in terms of performance, the battery life gets ignored. Most manufacturers still haven’t really thought of adding bigger and more powerful batteries but Innos isn’t one of them. In fact Innos D6000 has two batteries that together provide 6000 mAH of power to the device.

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Google reportedly set to unveil Android-based ‘Brillo’ OS for IoT devices next week

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Google is reportedly developing a new OS named ‘Brillo’ to power any electronic device that can connect to the Internet aka Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Continue reading “Google reportedly set to unveil Android-based ‘Brillo’ OS for IoT devices next week”

Microsoft OneClip cross-platform clipboard app in the works

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Microsoft is working on an app called OneClip for iOS, Android, Windows Phone and Windows PC, according to a leak. This will let you send clipboard text, links, phone numbers, screenshots and more from your PC to your smartphones easily. The content will be synced over the cloud between your devices. You need to set up the software in your PC using a PIN code generated on one of your devices. You can later connect multiple smartphones and systems using a single account. Continue reading “Microsoft OneClip cross-platform clipboard app in the works”

SwiftKey launches Hexy Launcher for Android

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SwiftKey has launched Hexy Launcher, developed by its new Greenhouse arm, which is a hub for them to test experimental software. It launched Clarity keyboard beta for Android last month, which was the first Greenhouse release. Hexy arranges apps in hexagonal tiles. The launcher is automatic and predictive, so that it learns from how you use apps to surface the app you’re most likely to want to use next. Continue reading “SwiftKey launches Hexy Launcher for Android”

Android 5.0 Lollipop update for Asus Zenfone series delayed again

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Last month Asus announced that it will roll out Android 5.0 (Lollipop) update for its Zenfone series starting from May, starting from the Zenfone 5 LTE (A500KL) from early May, followed by Zenfone 4 (A400CG/A450CG), Zenfone 5 (A500CG) and the Zenfone 6 (A600CG) in mid-May.  The update was expected to roll out at the end of April, later it was postponed to May, now the company has announced that it has found issues during verification, hence the update is delayed to provide better user experience. Continue reading “Android 5.0 Lollipop update for Asus Zenfone series delayed again”

Wiio WI3 with 5-inch qHD display, 4000mAh battery launched for Rs. 7499

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Earlier this year Wiio launched Wi Star 3G, it’s budget smartphone in India in partnership with eBay. Today the company has launched Wiio WI3 smartphone with a 4000mAh battery,  in partnership with Snapdeal.  It has a 5-inch qHD IPS display, is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 8-megapixel autofocus rear camera with LED flash and 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It comes with dual SIM support and 3G connectivity. Continue reading “Wiio WI3 with 5-inch qHD display, 4000mAh battery launched for Rs. 7499”

Sony to launch new flagship Xperia Z3 Plus and mid-range M4 Aqua in India on May 26?

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Sony has sent out invites for its upcoming event on May 26 in New Delhi, where the firm is expected to announce another flagship Xperia device with made for India or Asia concept. Remember, we had reported that the 2015 flagship Xperia Z4 was meant for Japan-only and company is preparing one more flagship device- rumoured Xperia Z3 Plus – that will reach other markets. Continue reading “Sony to launch new flagship Xperia Z3 Plus and mid-range M4 Aqua in India on May 26?”

YU YUPHORIA Unboxing

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YU launched the YU YUPHORIA smartphone last week at a price tag of Rs. 6999. We already brought you the photo gallery and the hands-on impressions of the smartphone from the event, and also brought you the unboxing recently, check it out below.

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LG G4 easiest Android flagship to repair?

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While we still wait for LG to launch the flagship G4 in India, the device is already available on sale in select parts of the world. Not just that, it has also gone through teardown process in China. Continue reading “LG G4 easiest Android flagship to repair?”

Celkon Campus Q405 with 4-inch display, quad-core processor launched for Rs. 3199

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Celkon has launched Campus Q405, the company’s latest budget smartphone in the Campus series.  It has a 4-inch WVGA screen, is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 3.2-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera.

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Samsung Galaxy A8 might have a 5.5″ screen

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Yesterday, we told you that the Samsung Galaxy A8 (SM-A8000) is going to sport a fingerprint sensor. The phone was initially rumored to be sporting a 5.7″ display but now according to a new benchmark, the device might actually have a 5.5″ display.

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Elephone P8000 announced – Worldmode LTE and 4200mAH battery for US$210

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Elephone has just announced the P8000 which is powered by a Mediatek MT6753 SoC. The MT6753 is basically an under-clocked MT6752 SoC but with Worldmode LTE support and the P8000 is one of the first phones to implement it. This means that it will work with 4G networks across the globe.

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Intex Cloud M5 II with 5-inch display, quad-core processor launched for Rs. 4799

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Intex technologies has launched Cloud M5 II, the latest smartphone in the Cloud series. It has a 5-inch FWVGA display, is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Spreadtrum SC7731 processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has an 5-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. It comes with dual SIM support and 3G connectivity. Continue reading “Intex Cloud M5 II with 5-inch display, quad-core processor launched for Rs. 4799”

Chinese smartphone maker Phicomm entering India with Passion P660 LTE on June 3

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After some reports that Chinese smartphone maker Phicomm will enter India in June, the company has confirmed that it will launch the Passion P660, the company’s first 4G LTE smartphone on June 3rd. It was introduced last month, and packs a 5-inch 1080p screen, is powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 615 SoC, runs on Android 4.4 KitKat, has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. The smartphone is just 7.4mm thick, weighs 110 grams and has premium magnesium alloy build.

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Cyanogen officially introduces upcoming Platform SDK

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Cyanogen Inc, which is known to be working on a Platform SDK, has now briefed some of the feature of its upcoming addition to the open source project CyanogenMod. The SDK is currently in alpha stage, and company expects a lot to change in the future. Continue reading “Cyanogen officially introduces upcoming Platform SDK”