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Micromax Funbook P365 and Funbook P256 with 7-inch display now available

Micromax Funbook P365

Two new Micromax Funbook tablets, the Micromax Funbook P365 and the Funbook P256 are available online. These tablets have a 7-inch (800 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display. The Funbook P365 is powered by a 1.2 GHz Cortex A9 processor with Mali 400 GPU and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). The Funbook P256 is powered by a 1.2 GHz single-core Cortex A8 processor and runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). The P365 comes with a 2G SIM slot and voice calling, while the P256 doesn’t have a SIM slot. Both these support 3G via dongle. Continue reading “Micromax Funbook P365 and Funbook P256 with 7-inch display now available”

Asus PadFone Mini Hands on

Among the numerous Android smartphones and tablets that Asus showcased at CES 2014 was its trademark PadFone device. However, unlike the previous iterations of PadFone series, this year, Asus has decided to tone down a little in terms of specifications. The yesteryear PadFone devices had top of the draw specifications, but this year’s Asus PadFone Mini is a more subtle yet affordable PadFone offering. We go hands on with the all new PadFone Mini that was announced during December 2013. You can check out the video right below

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Lava Iris Pro 30 launched for Rs. 15999, 4.7-inch HD display in a 7.5mm thin frame, 114g light body

Lava Iris Pro 30

Lava has launched the Iris Pro 30, the company’s latest flagship smartphone finally after several delays. It has a 4.7-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display based on OGS technology and Corning Gorilla glass protection, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS. The phone is 7.5mm thick and weighs just 114 grams since it uses magnesium alloy body. The phone has CABC (Content Adaptive backlight control) screen brightness regulation technology that automatically reduces screen brightness for 30% more battery life. Continue reading “Lava Iris Pro 30 launched for Rs. 15999, 4.7-inch HD display in a 7.5mm thin frame, 114g light body”

Asus Vivotab Note 8 Hands on

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Asus launched a lot of Android devices at the CES 2014 alongwith a few Windows based devices. Among the few Windows based devices that it announced, the Asus Vivotab Note 8 is one. It is the company’s first 8inch Windows 8.1 tablet. With the Asus Vivotab Note 8, Asus joins the bandwagon of companies that are interested in the 8inch Windows tablet market. We have a first look video of the Asus Vivotab Note 8 right below.

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Micromax A71 with 5-inch display, 1 GHz processor spotted online for Rs. 6750

Micromax A71

Micromax launched the Canvas Viva A72, the company’s first budget phone in the Canvas series last April. Now the Micromax A71 has appeared on Flipkart with similar screen, but has more RAM and has 3G support. It has a 5-inch (480 x 800 Pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1 GHz processor and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). It has a 2-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash and a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera. It also comes with dual SIM support as usual. Continue reading “Micromax A71 with 5-inch display, 1 GHz processor spotted online for Rs. 6750”

Asus ZenFone 4 vs ZenFone 5 vs ZenFone 6 Size Comparison

Amidst a flurry of Android and Windows tablets and laptops, Asus unveiled a new series of Android smartphones at CES 2014. The new series of smartphones, Asus ZenFone series, comprises of three smartphones – ZenFone 4, ZenFone 5 and ZenFone 6. Each of the smartphones is named based on their screen size and all these offerings fall in the entry and mid-range category. Despite being different in terms of internals and sizing, the three smartphones share almost a similar design language and you can check out the comparison between the three devices in the video right below.

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Micromax Canvas Mad A94 to be priced at Rs. 8100, coming this week

Micromax Canvas Mad A94

Micromax started teasing about their upcoming smartphone related to Ads last month. Earlier rumors revealed that the phone would be called Micromax Canvas Mad A94. Now Manish Khatri from Mahesh Telecom reports that the phone would be priced at Rs. 8,100. Continue reading “Micromax Canvas Mad A94 to be priced at Rs. 8100, coming this week”

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite with 7-inch display, Android 4.2 announced

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite

Samsung has announced the Galaxy Tab 3 Lite, a cheaper version of last year’s Tab 3. This has a 7-inch (1024×600) TFT LCD display, powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) with Samsung’s own TouchWiz UI on top. It has a 2-megapixel rear camera. It would come in Wi-Fi only and 3G variants similar to the Tab 3. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite with 7-inch display, Android 4.2 announced”

Xolo Q3000 Unboxing and First Impressions

The Xolo Q3000 is the first device from the company to incorporate a full HD 1080p screen. Yes, it took a while for Xolo to do that, as we saw the 5.5 inch Q2000 sporting a 720p screen even when it had the MT6589 Turbo inside. But with the Q3000, Xolo has its first 5.7″ device as well as its first 1080p phone, so we felt it would be pretty interesting to check this phone out. So, here you go, the unboxing video of the Q3000 where we will show you the box contents and a quick overview of the phone itself –

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Micromax Canvas XL A119 with 6-inch qHD display, quad-core processor launched for Rs. 13990

Micromax Canvas XL

Micromax has launched Canvas XL A119, the company’s first phablet with a 6-inch display. It has a 6-inch (960 x 540 pixels), powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. It comes with dual SIM support with dual standby, similar to other Micromax smartphones. Continue reading “Micromax Canvas XL A119 with 6-inch qHD display, quad-core processor launched for Rs. 13990”

Samsung Galaxy Note series sales surpass 10 million in Korea

Samsung Galaxy Note Series 10 million Korea

Samsung has announced that they have sold (supply channel) 10 million units for Galaxy Note series smartphones in their home ground Korea. Since the launch of Galaxy Note back in 2011, it took 2 years and 1 month to achieve the 10 million mark in its domestic market. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note series sales surpass 10 million in Korea”

Huawei Ascend G700, G610, Y511 and Y320 officially launched in India

Back in October we reported that Huawei would launch four new Android smartphones, G700, G610, Y511 and Y320 in India soon. These phones went on sale online at the end of October. Now, Huawei has launched these phones officially. The Ascend G700 packs a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display, has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. The G610 has a 5-inch (960 x 540 pixels) IPS display, 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera. Both these phones are powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processors, pack a 2150 mAh battery. Continue reading “Huawei Ascend G700, G610, Y511 and Y320 officially launched in India”

Google Chrome for Android and iOS gets data compression, Translate coming soon to iOS

Google Chrome for Android and iPhone data compression

Google has updated its Chrome browser for Android and iOS devices that brings data compression and bandwidth management. This lets you help you reduce data usage, which can reduce data usage by up to 50% while browsing on-the-go. This uses Chrome’s Safe Browsing technology that helps protect you from malicious webpages, says Google. Opera Mobile for Android already has this feature called Off-Road mode with built-in Opera Mini compression. Continue reading “Google Chrome for Android and iOS gets data compression, Translate coming soon to iOS”

Oppo Neo with 4.5-inch display, dual-core processor announced

Oppo Neo

Oppo has announced Oppo Neo, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone in Indonesia.The phone has a 4.5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) FWVGA IPS sensitive touch screen with glove mode, powered by a 1.3 GHz dual core processor and runs on Android 4.2-based Color ROM. It has a 5-megapixel rear camera without flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It also has 3G connectivity and Smart Dual SIM feature. Continue reading “Oppo Neo with 4.5-inch display, dual-core processor announced”

Spice Smart Flo Mettle 5x Mi-504 Benchmarks

The Spice Smart Flo Mettle 5x is a budget device that brings a large screen experience at a very attractive price point. The phone is powered by a 1.3Ghz Dual Core MT6572 processor paired with 512MB of RAM. You get a 5 inch display with a resolution of 480 x 854. We weren’t too impressed by the day to day performance of the device and noticed more than a few lags. For those who’re interested in synthetic benchmarks, we put the Smart Flo Mettle 5x from our standard benchmark suite and here are the results. Continue reading “Spice Smart Flo Mettle 5x Mi-504 Benchmarks”