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Zync Quad 10.1 with Full HD display, Android 4.1 launched for Rs. 14990

Zync Quad10.1

Zync has launched the Quad 10.1, the company’s new Android tablet with a 10.1-inch (1920 x 1200) Full HD display. The company launched 3 new tablets, Dual 7.0, Quad 8.0 and Quad 9.7 tablets running Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) back in March. We revieed the Quad 9.7 that has a 9.7-inch display at a resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels, similar to the iPad’s Retina’s display. The Zync Quad 10.1 is powered by a 1.5 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). It has a 5-megapixel auto focus camera on the back and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Zync Quad 10.1 with Full HD display, Android 4.1 launched for Rs. 14990”

iBall Andi 5L with 5-inch display gets priced at Rs. 10490, Andi 5Li coming soon

iBall Andi 5L

iBall Andi 5L, the company new Android smartphone in the Andi series is priced at Rs. 10,490 on online retail site Flipkart. This would be the company’s second Android smartphone with a 5-inch display after the Andi 5c that was released last August. Andi 5Li, an upgraded version of the Andi 5L has been spotted on the official iBall website. Both the Andi 5L and the 5Li would come with a 5-inch WVGA (480×800 pixels) display and powered by a dual-core 1GHz Cortex A9 processor. The Andi 5L runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and the Andi 5Li is expected to come with Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) on-board. These phones would also have dual SIM support. The Andi 5L would come with a Stylus. Continue reading “iBall Andi 5L with 5-inch display gets priced at Rs. 10490, Andi 5Li coming soon”

Spice Stellar Slatepad Mi-725 now available for Rs. 8499

Spice Stellar Slatepad Mi-725 that surfaced on the official website is now on sale from online retailer Saholic. It has a 7-inch (1024 x 600 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1 GHz processor and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) OS. It comes with a 3.2-megapixel auto focus rear camera and has a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. It has 3G and voice calling support via SIM card slot. Spice launched the Stellar Pad Mi-1010, a 10.1-inch tablet earlier this year, and this is the company’s first tablet with 3G and voice calling support in the Stellar series. Continue reading “Spice Stellar Slatepad Mi-725 now available for Rs. 8499”

Huawei Ascend G510 Unboxing

Huawei Ascend G510-2

Huawei released the Ascend G510, a mid-range Android smartphone at a price tag of Rs. 10990. Here we have the unboxing of the device. The Huawei Ascend G510 packs a 4.5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen IPS display, powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8225 processor and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) with Huawei Emotion UI. This mid-range phone lies between the Huawei Ascend G600 and the Ascend G330 that were launched earlier this year. We reviewed the Ascend Y300 recently.

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BlackBerry appoints Sunil Lalwani as Managing Director for India

Sunil-Lalvani-BlackBerry-India

Looks like BlackBerry has found a replacement for Sunil Dutt who resigned as Managing Director of BlackBerry , India. BlackBerry has appointed Sunil Lalwani from within the company as the new Managing Director.He has been with the company since 2009 and was spearheading enterprise sales and has had stints at Nokia and Cisco in the past. Continue reading “BlackBerry appoints Sunil Lalwani as Managing Director for India”

Aakash 2 project completed, 1 Lakh units delivered to Government

Datawind, the company behind the low-cost Aakash tablets has announced that they have completed the Aakash 2 project by supplying 100,000 Aakash low-cost computing devices for IIT-Bombay (under the Indian Government’s Ministry of Human Resources Development’s National Mission for Education through Information Communication Technology). DataWind won the international tender to supply Aakash 1 devices at a cost of $49.98. It was modified to 98,000 Aakash2 devices and 2,000 devices with DataWind’s recommendations for Aakash3 at a cost of Rs.2,263 (~$41.61). Continue reading “Aakash 2 project completed, 1 Lakh units delivered to Government”

Sony Xperia L up for pre-order in India for Rs. 18990

Sony Xperia L is now pre-order in India from online retailer Infibeam. The Xperia L was announced back in March along with the Xperia SP. The Xperia SP was launched in India last month. It has a 4.3-inch (854 x 480 pixels) Scratch-resistant capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8230 processor and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). Continue reading “Sony Xperia L up for pre-order in India for Rs. 18990”

Videocon A45 and A51 now available for Rs. 6199 and Rs. 8900

Videcon A45

Videocon A45 and A51, the company’s new Android smartphones are on sale from online retailer Snapdeal. The Videocon A45 has a 5-inch (480 x 800 Pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1 GHz single-core processor and runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). The A51 has a 5-inch FWVGA (854 x 480 pixels) touch screen display, powered by a dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). Range of Android smartphones including the Videocon A47 A51, A53, A45, A27i and A15 appeared on the official website recently. This would compete with the recently launched Spice Smart Flo Pace 2 Mi-502 and the Micromax A72 Canvas Viva that was launched last month. Continue reading “Videocon A45 and A51 now available for Rs. 6199 and Rs. 8900”

Lava Iris 405 with 4-inch display, 1 GHz dual-core processor, Android 4.1 launched for Rs. 7499

Lava Iris 405

Lava has launched the Iris 405, a new Android smartphone in the Iris Series. It has a 4-inch (800 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display and has a 1GHz dual-core processor. It runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) instead of ICS. It has a 5-megapixel auto focus rear camera with LED flash and a VGA front-facing camera similar to the Iris 455 that was launched earlier this month at a price tag of Rs. 7,799. It has dual SIM support with dual standby similar to other Iris smartphones. Continue reading “Lava Iris 405 with 4-inch display, 1 GHz dual-core processor, Android 4.1 launched for Rs. 7499”

Huawei Ascend Y300 Review

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Huawei launched the Ascend Y300, the company’s latest mid-range Android smartphone in India earlier this month. We brought you the benchmarks of the device, here we have the complete review of the device. It has a 4.0-inch (800 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen IPS display. It is powered by a 1 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play (MSM8225) processor, which is also used in the Ascend G330D, G510 and G600. It runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) with Emotion UI on top. Continue reading “Huawei Ascend Y300 Review”

Samsung Galaxy Win Duos and Galaxy Fame Duos now available for Rs. 17900 and Rs. 10900

Samsung Galaxy Win Duos and Galaxy Fame Duos got a price tag earlier this week. Both these phones are now available from online retailer Flipkart priced at Rs. 17,900 and Rs. 10,900 respectively . The Samsung Galaxy Win Duos (GT-I8552) is listed on Flipkart as Galaxy Grand Quattro, but not on any other websites. The Samsung Galaxy Win was announced earlier this month and packs a 4.7-inch (800 x 480 Pixels) TFT display and is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor. The Samsung Galaxy Fame was announced earlier this year and packs a 3.5-inch ( 480 × 320 pixels) capacitive touch screen display and is powered by a 1 GHz processor. Both these phones run on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) and have dual SIM support with Always On feature that would forward calls to the other SIM. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Win Duos and Galaxy Fame Duos now available for Rs. 17900 and Rs. 10900”

Reliance ties up with Aircel for 2G Intra-circle roaming

Reliance Communications has announced plans to expand its pan-India 2G network through 2G GSM Intra-Circle roaming agreements with existing operators to improve their network coverage. The company has announced that they have signed a pan-India 2G GSM ICR agreement with Aircel. They are in talks with several operators across the country for similar agreements. Continue reading “Reliance ties up with Aircel for 2G Intra-circle roaming”

Sony Xperia SP Review

Following the lead of the Xperia Z, Sony has introduced a companion mid range offering ie the Xperia SP. Part of the upper mid range Android phone segment, the handset offers a great blend of features and performance while maintaining an affordable price.

Does the Sony Xperia SP have what it takes to compete with tough competition from erstwhile flagships like the HTC One X or can it hold its own ? Read on to find out. Continue reading “Sony Xperia SP Review”

Spice Mi-502 Smart Flo Pace 2 officially launched for Rs. 6999

Spice Mi-502 Smart Flo Pace 2

S Mobility has officially launched the Spice Mi-502 Smart Flo Pace 2, the company’s latest smartphone with a 5-inch (480 x 800 Pixels) capacitive touch screen display at an affordable price tag. The phone went on sale earlier today from the online retailer Saholic. It is powered by a 1 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). It packs a 5-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. Micromax launched the A72 Canvas Viva recently for Rs. 6,499, but the Spice Mi-502 is better in terms of specfications. It has 2G (EDGE) and dual SIM support and packs a 2100 mAh battery. Continue reading “Spice Mi-502 Smart Flo Pace 2 officially launched for Rs. 6999”

Fly F40, F51, F45s Android smartphones and F8s tablet launched, priced between Rs. 4500 and Rs. 13499

Fly Mobile has launched range of Android smartphones at an event in Delhi. The F51 is the entry-level Android smartphone with a 4-inch HVGA (320 x 480 pixels) display and runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). It is powered by a 1 GHz processor. The F51 is a slightly better phone with a 5-inch WVGA display that runs on Android 4.0 ICS. It is powered by a 1 GHz dual-core processor. Continue reading “Fly F40, F51, F45s Android smartphones and F8s tablet launched, priced between Rs. 4500 and Rs. 13499”