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Panasonic Eluga I2 variants with 2GB and 3GB RAM, 4G VoLTE launched starting at Rs. 7990

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Panasonic launched the Eluga I2 4G smartphone back in August last year. Today the company has launched upgraded version with 2GB and 3GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage, compared to 1GB of RAM in the original Eluga I2. It also has an improved 5-megapixel front-facing camera with LED flash and 4G Voice over LTE (VoLTE) support for Indian specific LTE bands – 3, 5 and 40. Other specifications are the same, including a 5-inch HD screen, 1GHz quad-core processor, 8-megapixel rear camera and a 2000mAh battery. Continue reading “Panasonic Eluga I2 variants with 2GB and 3GB RAM, 4G VoLTE launched starting at Rs. 7990”

Flipkart Mobiles Mania Sale: Best deals and exchange offers on smartphones

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Flipkart is back with Mobiles Mania Sale. As a part of the sale it is offering some great deals on smartphones that include, Nexus 6P, Moto X Style, Moto X Play, iPhone 5S and more. All these offers including exchange offers are available on the web, Flipkart app and Flipkart Lite. Continue reading “Flipkart Mobiles Mania Sale: Best deals and exchange offers on smartphones”

Apple to open iOS App Design and Development Accelerator in Bengaluru

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In a bid to to support engineering talent and accelerate growth in India’s iOS developer community, Apple has announced a Design and Development Accelerator in Bengaluru.

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Motorola Pulse 2 headphones launched in India for Rs. 799

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Motorola has launched Pulse 2 SH005, it’s latest over-the-ear wired headphones and the successor of the first Pulse headphones in India, exclusively on Amazon.in. It has a thin, pressure-free headband, soft ear cushions and lightweight design for comfortable listing for long hours, 36mm speaker drivers promise crisp highs, full lows, and clear mid-ranges and also has a in-line microphone along with hands-free calling button. Continue reading “Motorola Pulse 2 headphones launched in India for Rs. 799”

Moto X Style gets a Rs. 6000 price cut in India, now available starting at Rs. 20999

Motorola launched the Moto X Style smartphone in India back in October last year starting at a price of Rs. 29,999. Few months back the phone got a Rs. 3,000 price cut. Today the company has announced a price cut of Rs. 6,000 for both the 16GB and 32GB variants of the smartphone in India. Continue reading “Moto X Style gets a Rs. 6000 price cut in India, now available starting at Rs. 20999”

Indian smartphone shipment drops 8.2% in Q1, Reliance Jio grabs 5th spot: IDC

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India shipped a total of 23.5 million units of smartphones in Q1 2016 registering 5.2 percent growth over the same period last year, according to the International Data Corporation’s (IDC) Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. The smartphone shipments has decreased by 8.2 percent over Q4 2015 and it has been dipping consecutively for two quarters. Continue reading “Indian smartphone shipment drops 8.2% in Q1, Reliance Jio grabs 5th spot: IDC”

Moto G4 and G4 Plus with 5.5-inch 1080p display launched, G4 Plus starts at Rs. 13499

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Motorola just launched the Moto G4 and Moto G4 Plus smartphones in India. Both the phones have a 5.5-inch 1080p screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, are powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 617 SoC, run Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) and feature a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. The Moto G4 has a 13-megapixel rear camera, while the Moto G4 Plus comes with a 16-megapixel rear camera with dual-tone LED flash, PDAF, Laser auto-focus and software features such as professional mode. Continue reading “Moto G4 and G4 Plus with 5.5-inch 1080p display launched, G4 Plus starts at Rs. 13499”

Xiaomi sells over 6 lakh Redmi Note 3 units in India in 60 days

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Xiaomi has announced that it has sold over 6 lakh Redmi Note 3 units in India just under 60 days. Hugo Barra, global VP, Xiaomi has revealed the latest achievement on Twitter.

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Apple said to open three retail stores in India by end of 2017

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Just yesterday, it was reported that Apple CEO Tim Cook could visit India this week to meet PM Narendra Modi. Now, a new report from Factor Daily is stating that the company will open three retail stores in India by the end of 2017.

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Motorola slashes device pricing to pave way for 4th Gen Moto G (2016)

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We’re all set for the announcement of the 4th generation (2016) model of the Motorola Moto G tomorrow. The company has just slashed the prices of three devices in order to prepare the arrival of their latest device.

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Micromax Canvas Evok with Snapdragon 415 Octa-Core SoC, 3GB RAM, 4G LTE launched for Rs. 8499

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Micromax has launched Canvas Evok E483, the company’s latest 4G smartphone in the Canvas series. It packs a 5.5-inch HD 2.5D curved glass screen, is powered by a 1.4GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 415 processor, runs on Android  Lollipop OS, comes with a 13-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Micromax has partnered with Flipkart to sell the smartphone. Continue reading “Micromax Canvas Evok with Snapdragon 415 Octa-Core SoC, 3GB RAM, 4G LTE launched for Rs. 8499”

LG Stylus 2 with 5.7-inch display, Android 6.0, 4G VoLTE launched in India for Rs. 19500

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LG has launched Stylus 2, successor of last year’s G4 Stylus in India. It has a 5.7-inch HD in-cell touch display, is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core processor, runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 8-megapixel front-facing camera. It has a 7.4mm slim body with a metal frame and is just 145 grams. Continue reading “LG Stylus 2 with 5.7-inch display, Android 6.0, 4G VoLTE launched in India for Rs. 19500”

Weekly Roundup: Meizu m3 note India launch, Lenovo ZUK Z1, Vu Smart LED TVs and more

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As promised, Meizu brought its m3 note to India this week. The smartphone was first announced in China last month and is already available there. It will be available exclusively from Amazon.in through flash sale starting from May 31st at 2PM for Rs. 9,999.

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Government puts Xiaomi’s application for single brand retail on hold

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Xiaomi had applied for single brand retail store license in India in March this year. Now a new report from Economic Times is stating that the Government has put company’s application on hold.
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