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YU YUNIQUE with 4.7-inch HD display, Snapdragon 410 SoC, 4G LTE launched for Rs. 4999

YU YUNIQUE

YU has officially launched YUNIQUE, the company’s latest budget smartphone, after the registration page went live early. It has a 4.7-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display at 312 ppi, is powered by a Quad-Core 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor and runs on stock Android 5.1 (Lollipop). It doesn’t run on Cyanogen OS out of the box like other YU smartphones, but you can upgrade to Cyanogen OS 12.1 based on Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) by heading to YU service centres for free, flashable ROM will be available in future. It features a 8-megapixel auto focus rear camera with LED Flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “YU YUNIQUE with 4.7-inch HD display, Snapdragon 410 SoC, 4G LTE launched for Rs. 4999”

Sony Xperia M5 launching in India on September 9th

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Sony just teased the launch of Sony Xperia M5 smartphone in India tomorrow, September 9th. It was announced last month and packs a 5-inch 1080p display, is powered by MediaTek Helio X10 Octa-Core SoC and runs on Android 5.0 (Lollipop). It has a 21.5-megapixel rear camera with 0.25-second Hybrid Autofocus, LED flash, 4K video recording and a 13-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Sony Xperia M5 launching in India on September 9th”

Xiaomi Redmi 2A variant with 2GB RAM, 16GB storage launched in China

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Xiaomi introduced the Redmi 2A smartphone back in March, today the company launched a 2GB RAM with 16GB storage variant of the smartphone in China.  Other specifications of the smartphone are similar, including 4.7-inch HD screen, 1.5GHz quad-core Leadcore L1860C processor, 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, 2-megapixel front-facing camera, Dual SIM support and 4G LTE connectivity. It runs on MIUI 6 based on Android 5.0 (Lollipop) out of the box and will get the stable MIUI 7 update in future. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi 2A variant with 2GB RAM, 16GB storage launched in China”

Samsung pumps up workforce for optimizing Snapdragon 820 on Galaxy S7?

Rumors from couple of months have stated that Samsung is testing Snapdragon 820 Soc for its next flagship Galaxy S7. Today, another one has surfaced which says that the company has expanded the team to work on the chipset for the S7.

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Motorola Moto X Play launching in India on September 14th

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Motorola India just sent press invites for the launch of Moto X Play in India on September 14th, after both Motorola and Flipkart teased the India launch of the smartphone recently. The Moto X Play was announced back in July and packs a 5.5-inch 1080p IPS display, is powered by a Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor, has a 21-megapixel rear camera with dual-tone LED flash and 3630mAh battery that promises up to 48 hours of battery life with mixed use.

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Asus Zenfone 2 Laser 5.5 goes on sale in India for Rs. 9999

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Asus started taking pre-orders for the Zenfone 2 Laser 5.5 on Flipkart in India from August 19th, which was supposed to go on sale from mid-September. Today the company has announced that it has advanced the sales of the smartphone on Flipkart, which is now available for purchase starting from today. Asus recently announced that it received 30,000 pre-orders for its new Zenfone lineup, soon after the pre-order, and the Zenfone 2 Laser 5.5 received 10,000 pre-orders on the third day of the pre-order.
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Apple betting big on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, goes on hiring spree

Apple is beefing up its hiring efforts in artificial intelligence and machine learning, according to a latest report from Reuters. The company is going on a recruiting spree and trying to hire at least 86 more employees from these two fields.

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YU YUNIQUE with 4.7-inch HD display, 4G LTE listed on Snapdeal for Rs. 4999

YU YUNIQUE

YU is all set to launch its new affordable YU branded smartphone at an event later today. Now the registration page of the smartphone has gone live on Snapdeal before the launch. This confirms the name of the smartphone as YUNIQUE and its specifications. It will have a 4.7-inch HD screen, slightly smaller than YUPHORIA’s 5-inch screen, will come with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage, instead of 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage on the YUPHORIA. Continue reading “YU YUNIQUE with 4.7-inch HD display, 4G LTE listed on Snapdeal for Rs. 4999”

Pre-orders for new Nexus devices tipped to start from October 13th

Rumors about the the upcoming Nexus devices just keep surfacing everyday. Today, a fresh one suggests that both the Nexus devices will be available for pre-order from October 13th.

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Nokia C1 Android smartphone surfaces in live photos

A latest set of leaked photos are suggesting that Nokia is making a comeback in smartphone business with an Android device. Live images of the phone that is dubbed as Nokia C1 has surfaced in a new leak.

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Nokia 105 Dual SIM launched in India for Rs. 1419

Microsoft has launched Nokia 105 Dual SIM, an affordable feature phone in India. It is the successor of the single SIM variant of the Nokia 105 that was released back in 2013. The new Nokia 105 that was introduced back in June has a  sleek, and durable design, features a 1.45-inch (128 x 128 pixels) LCD screen and comes with a extended phonebook capacity that can store up to 2,000 contacts. It also includes features like torchlight and FM radio as well. Continue reading “Nokia 105 Dual SIM launched in India for Rs. 1419”

Amazon working on $50 Android tablet to boost hardware adoption

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While Amazon’s Fire tablets haven’t exactly set the world on fire (no pun intended!), it seems that the company hasn’t really given up on its hardware ambitions. If the latest rumors are to be believed then the Seattle based company might be working on an ultra low cost tablet.  Continue reading “Amazon working on $50 Android tablet to boost hardware adoption”

iPad Pro with 12.9 inch screen might run apps side-by-side

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While a refreshed iPhone is guaranteed at the Apple event scheduled for 9th September, it is believed that Cupertino will have a lot more lined up. The much anticipated, iPad Pro might be one of the devices that will finally be revealed at the event.  Continue reading “iPad Pro with 12.9 inch screen might run apps side-by-side”

Lenovo A2010 4G smartphone now available without registration on Flipkart

Lenovo A2010

Lenovo launched the A2010 as India’s most affordable 4G smartphone for Rs. 4,990. It went on sale exclusively on Flipkart through flash sale last Thursday, September 3rd. Today Lenovo has started selling the smartphone in both White and Black colors through open sale, without registrations from 12PM. It did not say how long it will continue to sell the smartphone through open sale, but it is likely to be permanent. Continue reading “Lenovo A2010 4G smartphone now available without registration on Flipkart”

Google Play Store in India now boasts of apps and games starting at Rs. 10

Google has reduced prices of various popular apps and games in Indian Play Store. The apps have received a major price cut and they now start from as low as Rs 10.

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