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Intex Cloud X3 Unboxing

Intex Cloud X3-9

Intex was the first company to launch an affordable Android smartphone, the Cloud X3 running on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). We have the device for unboxing and review. It is powered by the latest MediaTek MT6572 chip with Mali-400 MP GPU that has integrated Wi-Fi, FM, GPS and Bluetooth. Both the Cloud X1 and the Cloud X2 had a single-core processor. Sadly the Cloud X3 doesn’t have 3G support, but for the affordable price tag of Rs. 3790, it is acceptable. Intex has also launched the the Cloud X4 recently, which has a 3.2MP rear camera and 3G support.

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Vodafone and ICICI Bank launch M-Pesa mobile money transfer service in Delhi and NCR

Vodafone India partnered with ICICI Bank to launch M-Pesa, a mobile money transfer and payment service back in April 2013. Now Vodafone India has announced that they have launched the M-Pesa service in Delhi and NCR region. It offers a simple and secure way to transfer money and make payments with the security of financial transactions provided by ICICI Bank. This service offers unbanked and under serviced sections of the country to gain access to financial services via the mobile phone. Continue reading “Vodafone and ICICI Bank launch M-Pesa mobile money transfer service in Delhi and NCR”

Apple third-party USB charger trade-in program to start in India this month

Apple announced a take back program for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch USB power Adapters earlier this month since there were reports of safety issues with the counterfeit and third party adapters. The program started on 16th August in several countries, now BGR.in has reported that Apple India has confirmed them that the program will begin in India too, later this month. Some Apple premium retailers in Delhi are yet to confirm such offers since they might waiting for some formalities and the parts to ship, says the report. Continue reading “Apple third-party USB charger trade-in program to start in India this month”

TomTom Navigation with fully offline maps arrives for Android in India

TomTom is a well known navigation solutions provider and can be spotted in most automobiles fitted with a navigation system, be it cars or even public transport. It is also widely known that mobile phones have made specialized navigation devices a bit redundant by offering excellent capabilities for everyone that owns a smartphone. TomTom has previously released its navigation apps on all mobile platforms, but they have seen a staged roll out in terms of countries, and now it is finally available for India’s Android devices.

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Spice Smart Flo Space and Stellar Glamour with Android 4.2 launched for Rs. 3799 and Rs. 5999

Spice Smart Flo Space Mi-354

S Mobility has launched two new affordable devices, the Smart Flo Space (Mi-354) and the Stellar Glamour (Mi-436). The entry-level Smart Flo Space has a 3.5-inch (480 x 320 pixels) capacitive touch screen display and is powered by a 1 GHz dual-core processor , while the Stellar Glamour comes with a 4-inch (480 x 800 pixels) display and is powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor . Both these smartphones run on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), have dual cameras and dual SIM support. Continue reading “Spice Smart Flo Space and Stellar Glamour with Android 4.2 launched for Rs. 3799 and Rs. 5999”

Google Mobile Search for Android gets support for Hindi Handwrite input

Google has a introduced a new feature in Google Search for Android, where users will be able to write on their screen in India’s most common language – Hindi. Handwrite has been an option that has been there for quite sometime now, but Hindi was not an option until now. Handwrite enables users to Google search by handwriting on the screen instead of using the on-screen keyboard. From today, users will be able to write Hindi words on the screen and get search results based on that. Continue reading “Google Mobile Search for Android gets support for Hindi Handwrite input”

iBall Andi 4.7G Cobalt Unboxing

iBall Andi 4.7G Cobalt1

There are lot of 5-inch HD devices in the Indian market, but the iBall Andi 4.7G Cobalt has a 4.7-inch HD display. It was launched last month at an MRP of Rs. 19995 and currently sells at a price tag of Rs. 17,990. Here we have the device. A 4.7-inch display with a resolution of 1280 by 720 pixels means it has a pixel density of 312 PPI, better than its competitors. Apart from the display other things are similar to most of the other smartphones in the similar range such as 1.2 GHz quad-core MediaTek 6589 processor and Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It a 12-megapixel auto focus rear camera with dual LED Flash and large 5-mgepixel front-facing auto focus camera. The box is huge as you can see in the unboxing video below.

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Samsung offers a free Sennheiser headset with Galaxy Grand and Grand Quattro‬ in India

Samsung Galaxy Grand and Grand Quattro Sennheiser offer

Samsung has announced a new promotional offer for users in India. Anyone who purchases Galaxy Grand (GT-I9082)and Grand Quattro‬ (GT-I8552) till 14th September 2013 will get a free Sennheiser headset. Worth and model of the Sennheiser headsets differs. For the Samsung Galaxy Grand you get Sennheiser headset (HD 202 Or HD 203) worth Rs. Rs. 2,290 and for the Grand Quattro you get Sennheiser (PX-80) or JBL (Tempo J03B) headsets worth Rs. 1,990. Continue reading “Samsung offers a free Sennheiser headset with Galaxy Grand and Grand Quattro‬ in India”

Micromax A111 Canvas Doodle Benchmarks

Micromax launched the A111 Canvas Doodle back in May. It has a 5.3-inch (854 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 MSM8625Q processor with Adreno 203 GPU similar to the Karbonn S5 Titanium and the Samsung Galaxy Grand Quattro, but this one has 512MB of RAM. It runs on Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) and also comes with a free Stylus pen. We brought you the unboxing of the device last week, here we have the benchmarks of the device.

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Videocon A42 with 4.5-inch display, dual-core processor and Android 4.2 launched for Rs. 7490

Videocon A42

Videocon Mobiles has launched the A42, a new smartphone in the A Series. The company launched the A24, an affordable Android smartphone last month. It has a 4.5-inch (854 ×480 pixels) FWVGA capacitive touch sceen display, powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean). It comes with a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. It has dual SIM support with dual standby and 3G. Continue reading “Videocon A42 with 4.5-inch display, dual-core processor and Android 4.2 launched for Rs. 7490”

Spice Stellar Glamor Mi-436 with 4-inch display, dual-core processor and Android 4.2 coming soon

Spice Stellar Glamor

Spice is all set to launch the Stellar Glamor (Mi-436), a new Android smartphone in the Stellar series. This would have a 4-inch (480 x 800 pixels) display, powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor and run on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It comes with a 5-megapixel rear camera and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. It has dual SIM support and 3G . This would compete with the Intex Cloud Y2 that was launched earlier this week since both these have almost similar specifications. Continue reading “Spice Stellar Glamor Mi-436 with 4-inch display, dual-core processor and Android 4.2 coming soon”

Nokia Lumia 625 up for online pre-order in India for Rs. 19499

The Nokia Lumia 925 went on sale in India from the official Nokia Store last week. Now the Lumia 625 is available for pre-order from online retailer Flipkart in India. The Lumia 625 was unveiled last month and packs a 4.7-inch (800 x 480 pixels) LCD display, which is the largest screen on a Lumia phone till date. The display also comes with Corning Gorilla Glass 2 protectiont and Super Sensitive Touch. It is powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8930 processor and runs on the latest Windows Phone 8 OS with the latest Amber update. It has a 5-megapixel auto focus camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Nokia Lumia 625 up for online pre-order in India for Rs. 19499”

Vodafone India announces Drive into the Big League 3 contest for SMEs

Vodafone Drive into the Big League 3

Vodafone has announced Vodafone Drive into the Big League contest for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). This is the third season of the contest for the third Indian Grand Prix that would be held in Delhi from October 25 to 27, 2013. This would offer an opportunity for small and medium enterprises to take center stage with their logo on Vodafone McLaren Mercedes racing cars. Vodafone says they had overwhelming response for the second season in which Sequel Logistics Private Limited won and had its logo on the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes cars during Indian Grand Prix 2012. Continue reading “Vodafone India announces Drive into the Big League 3 contest for SMEs”

Intex Cloud X4 and Cloud Y2 with Android 4.2 launched for Rs. 4590 and Rs. 6190

Intex Cloud X4

Intex has launched two new phones in the Cloud series, the Intex Cloud X4 and the Cloud Y2. The Cloud X4 is the successor of the Cloud X3 that was launched last month. Most the specifications are similar to the Cloud X3 including a 3.5-inch display and a 1 GHz dual-core processor, but this has a 3.2-megapixel rear camera instead of the 2MP camera. It also comes with a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. The Cloud Y2 packs a 4-inch (480 x 800 pixels) display, powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor. It comes with a 5-megapixel rear camera and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. Both these phones runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS and has 3G support.

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Celkon Campus A20 with 4-inch display, Android 4.2 launched for Rs. 5299

Celkon Campus A20

Celkon has launched the Campus A20, the company’s latest smartphone in the new Campus series. It has a 4-inch WVGA (480×800 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 3.2-megapixel rear camera and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. It has Dual SIM support with 3G on one SIM and 2G on the other and packs a 1500 mAh battery. Celkon launched the Campus A63 last week with similar features but it did not have 3G support. Continue reading “Celkon Campus A20 with 4-inch display, Android 4.2 launched for Rs. 5299”