Xolo launches Scratch and Win Onam offer in Kerala

Xolo Onam offer

Xolo has launched Onam offer for its customers in Kerala that would let them stand a chance to win prizes including, Royal Enfield, Honda Activa, Xolo Win tablets and Xolo smartphones on purchase of any Xolo device. Customers also get assured gift of a Liverpool FC Branded Football on every purchase. Continue reading “Xolo launches Scratch and Win Onam offer in Kerala”

Lenovo A536 with 5-inch display, Android 4.4 launched for Rs. 8999

Lenovo A536

Lenovo has launched the Lenovo A536, the company’s latest smartphone in the A-series. It has a 5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) capacitive touchscreen display, powered by a 1.3 GHz Quad-core Mediatek MT6582M processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Lenovo A536 with 5-inch display, Android 4.4 launched for Rs. 8999”

Qualcomm teams up with Facebook in an attempt to connect rural India to internet

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You might have heard about Internet.org project, which is a global cooperation between technology leaders, non-profits, local communities and experts who are dedicated to making internet access available to the two thirds of the world, not yet connected. Continue reading “Qualcomm teams up with Facebook in an attempt to connect rural India to internet”

ZTE V5 with 5-inch HD display, 13MP camera launched in India for Rs. 10999

ZTE V5

ZTE has launched the ZTE V5 in India exclusively on Snapdeal. It has a 5-inch HD display based on one-glass-solution technology, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor and runs on Nubia 2.0 UI based on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, Sony EXMOR RS sensor, and the f/2.2 aperture and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “ZTE V5 with 5-inch HD display, 13MP camera launched in India for Rs. 10999”

Indian tablet market soars by 9% in Q2, 2014: Report

The Indian tablet market grew by 9% to 0.86 million units in the quarter ended June, according to a latest report from market researcher International Data Corp. (IDC). IDC said that market indicated early signs of recovery in Q2 2014 after taking a sharp hit in the past couple of quarters.

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Celkon Millennium Glory Q5 with 5″ screen, Android KitKat launched for Rs. 7299

Celkon Millennium Glory Q5

India’s very own Celkon launched the Millennium Glory Q5 yesterday. As you would expect from a local OEM, the device is targeted at the exploding budget market in India. Continue reading “Celkon Millennium Glory Q5 with 5″ screen, Android KitKat launched for Rs. 7299”

Mitashi Sky Tab 2 Android Kids tablet launched for Rs. 6999

Mitashi Sky Tab 2

Mitashi has launched Sky Tab 2 under their Skykidz brand. It has a 7-inch display, powered by a 1GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). This Android tablet is developed Sky Tab 2 especially for children above 2 years, says the company. Continue reading “Mitashi Sky Tab 2 Android Kids tablet launched for Rs. 6999”

Samsung Galaxy S Duos 3 expected to launch in India soon for Rs. 7999

Samsung Galaxy S Duos 3

Samsung would launch the Galaxy S Duos 3 (SM-G313HU), successor of the S Duos 2 in India soon, according to the Mumbai-based retailer Mahesh Telecom who has the smartphone in stock for Rs. 7,999. It would be priced at an MRP of Rs. 8,590. The Galaxy S Duos 3 is the Dual SIM 3G version of the Galaxy Ace 4 that was unveiled back in June, so it has similar specifications including a 4-inch (800 x 480 Pixels) capacitive touch screen display, 1 GHz dual-core processor, Android 4.4 (KitKat) with Samsung TouchWiz Essence UI, 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S Duos 3 expected to launch in India soon for Rs. 7999”

Motorola Moto G2 shows up in India import export listing

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Motorola is expected to launch new smartphones at the September 5th event in India later this week. According to a listing on Zauba, Indian import/export website, the (Moto G2) XT-1068 has been imported from China to Bangalore few days back. It is being imported for Rs. 10,640 per unit for the 16GB variant, so the launch price of the smartphone could be close to it. Continue reading “Motorola Moto G2 shows up in India import export listing”

MTS launches MTS Movies to offer free movies for its customers

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Sistema Shyam TeleServices Limited that operates under MTS brand has launched MTS Movies in partnership with Shotz7. This lets MTS dongle users and their smartphone customers enjoy more than 800 exclusive short films for free with a new movie releasing every Friday. It initially offers Hindi and English movies, but plans to bring Tamil, Kannada, Bangla and Gujarati as well in future. Continue reading “MTS launches MTS Movies to offer free movies for its customers”

Lava Iris X5 with 5-inch HD display, 5MP front camera with LED flash launched for Rs. 8799

Lava Iris X5

Lava Iris X5, the company’s latest selfie-focused smartphone in the X series is now available exclusively from online retailer Amazon.in. It has a 5-inch HD display based on one-glass-solution (OGS), powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash similar to the Iris X1, but the main highlight is its 5-megapixel front-facing camera with LED flash to capture better selfies. Continue reading “Lava Iris X5 with 5-inch HD display, 5MP front camera with LED flash launched for Rs. 8799”

BlackBerry partners with Idea Cellular to launch 1GB BIS data plan for postpaid customers

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BlackBerry has joined hands with Idea Cellular to launch a special 1GB data plan for Idea postpaid customers. This BIS plan for BlackBerry OS 7 customers offer 1GB of 2G data at Rs. 83 per month, and Rs. 999 annually (taxes extra). To activate the plan, postpaid Idea users on BB OS 7 can SMS ACT999ARP to 12345. This confirms the company’s commitment to BlackBerry OS 7 customers, even though it has moved to OS 10. Continue reading “BlackBerry partners with Idea Cellular to launch 1GB BIS data plan for postpaid customers”

Obi Mobiles launches five new Android smartphones, starts at Rs. 4200

Obi S501 Wolverine

Obi Mobiles launched Octopus S520, the company’s first smartphone back in July, today it has launched five new smartphones. These include, Obi S400, S450, Python S452, S500 and Wolverine S501 that are priced between Rs. 4,200 and Rs. 7,850. Expect the Wolverine S501 that runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat), other four smartphones run on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). Continue reading “Obi Mobiles launches five new Android smartphones, starts at Rs. 4200”

Xolo Q700s Plus with 1.3GHz quad-core CPU, Android 4.4 launched for Rs. 8499

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Besides launching the octa-core Play 8X-1000, Xolo today also unveiled the Q700s Plus. Unlike the 8X-1000, the Q700s Plus is a bit skewed towards the more budget-centric section of the market. Continue reading “Xolo Q700s Plus with 1.3GHz quad-core CPU, Android 4.4 launched for Rs. 8499”