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Xolo Q1000 Opus powered by Broadcom BCM23550 quad-core chip launching this month

Xolo the next level

Xolo has announced that the company has partnered with Broadcom to launched the Xolo Q1000 Opus powered by Broadcom BCM23550 later this month.  Broadcom signed up for  ARMv7 and ARMv8 Architecture licenses earlier this year and announced the chip back in June, which has four ARM Cortex A7 Cores. The chip has support for Broadcom’s BCM4334 connectivity combo chip with 3G HSPA+ (HSPDA: 21Mbps; HSUPA 5.8 Mbps) connectivity and and BCM4752 multi-constellation GNSS location chip. It also has support for NFC, up to 12MP imaging, Dual SIM support and 1080p HD video capture and playback. Continue reading “Xolo Q1000 Opus powered by Broadcom BCM23550 quad-core chip launching this month”

Xolo Q900 Benchmarks

Xolo Q900 Benchmarks

Xolo launched the Q900, the company latest mid-range smartphone in the Q CORE series few weeks back, we brought you the unboxing of the device earlier this week, here we have the benchmarks of the smartphone. It has a 4.7-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core MediaTek 6589 processor with PowerVR SGX 544MP GPU and runs on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean). Apart from the Camera, most of the specifications are almost similar to the Intex Aqua HD that we reviewed recently. Let’s find out how this compete with other devices in range of synthetic benchmark tests.

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Micromax Canvas Turbo Review

Micromax Canvas Turbo A250-1

Micromax finally launched their first device with a full HD device after launching two devices, the Canvas HD A116 and the Canvas 4 A210 with HD displays. The Canvas Turbo features a 5-inch display, similar to other flagship Canvas series smartphones. Is the phone worthy at a price of Rs. 19,990? Let’s dive into the review to find it out. Continue reading “Micromax Canvas Turbo Review”

Xolo Play Tab 7.0 Unboxing

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Today we unbox the Xolo Play Tab 7.0, the Tegra 3 based gaming-focused tablet that launched a while back. Xolo Play was the first phone from the Indian manufacturer to sport a decent build quality and the Tegra 3 processor. It was clearly focused at gaming and Xolo wants to take it further into the hands of tablet seekers, with the 7 inch Xolo Play Tab. This is pretty much a Nexus 7 2012 repackaged with better materials and a different display. So, how does it look and perform in real? We give you a preliminary look into it in our unboxing video, with a quick overview of the hardware and software, watch –

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0z2Yt8C1MI

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Videocon VT85C with 7-inch display, 3G and voice calling launched for Rs. 8999


Videocon has launched VT85C, the company’s latest tablet with voice calling capabilities. It appeared on the official website earlier this week, and has a 7-inch (1024 x 600 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core Cortex A9 processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It  comes with a 5-megapixel rear camera and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. It has a SIM card slot for 3G connectivity and a ear piece for voice calling. It also comes with range of pre-loaded applications including Facebook, OperaMini, NQ Mobile Security, Vstore, Hungama and more. Continue reading “Videocon VT85C with 7-inch display, 3G and voice calling launched for Rs. 8999”

Facebook Messenger 3.0 for iPhone brings a new design and new features

Facebook Messenger 3.0 for iPhone

Facebook started rolling out an updated Messenger app for Android with a new design and a faster experience few weeks back for select users, now the iPhone has been updated to a new version that brings a similar design. This version has also been updated for iOS7 with custom in-app sounds. The startup time and overall speed and performance have also be improved. Now you can just tap across the bottom of the app to switch between the conversations, people and settings tabs. Continue reading “Facebook Messenger 3.0 for iPhone brings a new design and new features”

Motorola Moto G India Launch in early Jan 2014

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Motorola just officially announced the Moto G at an event in Sao Paulo in Brazil and also holding a satellite event in London where we should be getting our hands on the Moto G shortly. The company has also confirmed that the Moto G is indeed coming to India as soon as January 2014. The device is priced at an aggressive $179 price  for a 8GB unlocked version in the US without any contract of any sort. The 16GB version costs just $20 more at  $199. The India pricing is not yet available but we expect it to be announced closer to launch and hopefully under Rs.12500 which is probably one of the cheapest Android phones from an international handset maker.

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Zebronics Sonic 3.5G USB Dongle launched for Rs. 1500

Zebronics Sonic 3.5G USB Dongle

Zebronics, popular for its Computer accessories, Consumer Electronics has launched Zebronics Sonic 3.5G USB Dongle in India. It is a simple plug-and-play device that accepts a standard SIM card and offers speeds up to 7.2 Mbps with built-in 3.5G HSDPA USB modem. It also comes with a micro SD card slot and has SMS and phonebook features. Continue reading “Zebronics Sonic 3.5G USB Dongle launched for Rs. 1500”

LG Optimus L1 II Dual with 3-inch display, Android 4.1 now available in India for Rs. 6499

LG Optimus L1 II Dual

LG announced the Optimus L1 II, an entry-level 3G phone in L Series II back in August, now the dual-SIM variant of the phone, the Optimus L1 II Dual is available in India from online retailer HomeShop18 . It has a 3.0-inch (320 x 240 pixels) capacitive touch screen  display, powered by a 1 GHz processor and runs on Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean). It comes with a 2-megapixel rear camera with VGA video recording. It has QuickMemo app to jot notes quickly and Cheese Shutter to capture images using voice. It comes with dual SIM support with dual standby and a dedicated SIM switch key similar to the other dual SIM L Series II devices. Continue reading “LG Optimus L1 II Dual with 3-inch display, Android 4.1 now available in India for Rs. 6499”

Gionee GPad G3 with 5.5-inch display officially launched in India for Rs. 9999

Gionee GPad G3

Gionee GPad G3 went on sale online last month, now the company has officially launched the smartphone in India. It is the successor of the GPad G2 that was launched back in May and packs a 5.5-inch (854 × 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6589 processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera.  It comes with dual SIM support with dual standby and packs a 2250 mAh battery.  Continue reading “Gionee GPad G3 with 5.5-inch display officially launched in India for Rs. 9999”

Intex Cloud Z6 with 5-inch display, dual-core processor spotted on official website

Intex Cloud Z6

Intex launched the Cloud Z5 in the Cloud Z series back in June, now the Cloud Z6 has surfaced on the official website. It has a 5-inch (480×854 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. It has Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with Dual Standby and comes with 2G (EDGE) support. Other than the display resolution and the software, most of the specifications are similar to its predecessor. Continue reading “Intex Cloud Z6 with 5-inch display, dual-core processor spotted on official website”

Zen Ultrafone Amaze 701 FHD Benchmarks

Zen Ultraphone Amaze 701 FHD Benchmarks

Zen launched the Ultrafone Amaze 701 FHD, the company’s latest flagship smartphone last month. We already brought you the unboxing of the device, here we have the benchmarks. The phone has a 5.0-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) IPS display, powered by 1.5 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6589T processor with PowerVR SGX 544MP GPU and runs on Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean).  Let’s find out how this compete with other devices in range of synthetic benchmark tests when compared to other smartphones with a full HD display and a similar MT6589T including the Spice Pinnacle FHD Mi-525, Gionee Elife E6, Intex Aqua i7 and the recently launched Micromax Canvas Turbo.

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Videocon VT85C with 7-inch display, 3G and voice calling spotted on official website

 

 

Videocon VT85C

Videocon VT85C, the company’s new tablet has surfaced on the official website. It has a 7-inch (1024 x 600 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core Cortex A9 processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It  packs a 5-megapixel rear camera and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. It has a SIM card slot for 3G connectivity and a ear piece for voice calling.  Continue reading “Videocon VT85C with 7-inch display, 3G and voice calling spotted on official website”

Tata Docomo launches Endless Music service for its pre-paid customers

Tata DOCOMO

Tata Docomo has launched Endless Music, a yet a new value added service (VAS) for its pre-paid GSM customers in partnership with Hungama Mobile. This would let the customers listen to music for particular amount of period upon subscription and will work even for basic phone users, since this doesn’t require any software. This would only be available through electronic voucher distribution (EVD). It will also enable customers to set their favorite song and as caller tune at additional charges. Continue reading “Tata Docomo launches Endless Music service for its pre-paid customers”