Oppo R5 launching in India this December priced between Rs. 25000 and Rs. 30000

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Oppo introduced the Oppo R5 with a stainless steel body, micro-arc frame that is just 4.85mm thick at an event in Singapore back in September. The company just announced that it will hit the stores this month and is expected to be priced in the range of Rs. 25,000 to Rs. 30,000. The Oppo R5 has a 5.2-inch 1080p AMOLED screen, powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor with Adreno 405 GPU and runs on Color OS 2.0 based on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera.

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Google app for iOS updated with Material Design, map integration and more

Google has updated its search app for the iPhone and iPad by adding the popular Material Design language and new features. The app has been given a major overhaul with all Android 5.0 elements.

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Xolo Q900s Plus with 4.7-inch HD display, Android 4.4 announced for Rs. 8299

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Xolo has unveiled Q900s Plus an upgraded variant of the Q900s that was introduced back in July. It has a 4.7-inch HD display compared to 4.7-inch qHD display on the Q900s and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) out of the box. Other specifications are similar including a 1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM 8212) processor with Adreno 302 GPU, 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Xolo Q900s Plus with 4.7-inch HD display, Android 4.4 announced for Rs. 8299”

Xiaomi confirms court ban, will suspend sales in India

Xiaomi has confirmed that it will suspend sales in India following the ban from the New Delhi High Court. The Chinese smartphone maker had received a court order yesterday for infringing on Ericsson’s Standard Essential Patents (SEPs).

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HTC RE Camera Unboxing

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HTC introduced the HTC RE, a GoPro-like action camera at the Double Exposure event in the US back in October. It was launched in India few days after the US event at a price tag of Rs. 9,990. At the launch HTC said that it would be available in India early November, but the product finally went on sale in India earlier this week on Snapdeal. We managed to get one from the US before it went on sale in India. Check out the unboxing.

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Micromax Bolt A067 with 4-inch display, Android 4.4 now available for Rs. 3899

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Micromax Bolt A067, the latest smartphone in the Bolt series is now available. It has a 4-inch WVGA screen, is powered by a 1.3GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has dual SIM support, but it doesn’t have 3G connectivity. Check out the complete specifications below. Continue reading “Micromax Bolt A067 with 4-inch display, Android 4.4 now available for Rs. 3899”

Xolo offers free JBL headphones worth Rs 1,999 with select devices

Xolo has announced that it will offer free JBL headphones worth Rs 1,999 on purchase of selected devices. The limited period offer can be availed on purchase of five Xolo devices Q1200, Q1010i, 8X-1000 (with HIVE Inside), Play 8X-1100 & Q1020.

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Intex Aqua Xtreme with 5-inch HD display, Octa-Core processor, 6.99mm slim body launched for Rs. 11490

Intex Aqua Xtreme

Intex has launched Aqua Xtreme, the company’s latest Octa-Core smartphone in the Aqua series with a 6.99 mm sleek design. It has a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display, is powered by a 1.7 GHz Octa-Core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera, similar to the Intex Aqua i5 Octa that was launched earlier this month. Continue reading “Intex Aqua Xtreme with 5-inch HD display, Octa-Core processor, 6.99mm slim body launched for Rs. 11490”

Samsung Galaxy Note Edge now available in the UK

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After some confusion over the release date, the unique Samsung Galaxy Note Edge smartphone has now finally launched in the UK. Carphone Warehouse have updated their website to show that both the Black and White Galaxy Note Edge handsets are in stock and available on Pay Monthly plans or SIM free with free next day delivery. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note Edge now available in the UK”

Samsung appoints former Nokia VP as UK and Ireland VP

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Samsung have appointed former Nokia and Microsoft Mobile Devices boss Conor Pierce as their new Vice President for mobile and IT in the UK & Ireland. Conor Pierce, who headed up Nokia’s Mobile Devices division in the region, left Microsoft in October following the acquisition of Nokia and replaced outbound Samsung VP Simon Stanford. Continue reading “Samsung appoints former Nokia VP as UK and Ireland VP”

Apple and IBM releases 10 MobileFirst iOS Apps for Business

Apple and IBM have officially released a first wave of business focused iOS apps, following their collaboration announcement in July this year. The main aim of the partnership was to bring iPhones and iPads to enterprise customers.

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