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Lenovo A1000, A6000 Shot and K3 Note Music launched in India for Rs. 4999, Rs. 9999 and Rs. 12999

Lenovo A1000

Lenovo has launched two new smartphones in the A series, a budget smartphone called the A1000 with 3G support and an improved version of the A6000 Plus called the A6000 Shot with a better 13-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front-facing. It has also launched the K3 Note Music smartphone, which is the same K3 Note smartphone that comes with a ceramic speakers on the back that has Smart PA audio chip and Waves MaxxAudio technology that amplifies the sound and improves the audio. Continue reading “Lenovo A1000, A6000 Shot and K3 Note Music launched in India for Rs. 4999, Rs. 9999 and Rs. 12999”

Alcatel Flash 2 with 5-inch HD display, 13MP camera, 4G LTE launched in India for Rs. 9299

Alcatel Flash 2

Alcatel has launched its latest camera-centric Flash 2 smartphone in India, as it promised. It packs a 5-inch HD screen, is powered by an Octa-Core 64-bit MediaTek processor and runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop) OS. It has a 13-megapixel gSight rear camera with dual-tone LED flash and Phase Detection Auto Focus (PDAF) that would let you focus a subject in just 0.3 seconds. It also has a 5-megapixel front-facing camera with soft LED flash for capturing better selfies. Continue reading “Alcatel Flash 2 with 5-inch HD display, 13MP camera, 4G LTE launched in India for Rs. 9299”

Google starts beta testing for Google Search App on Android

Google has opened an official beta channel for the Android Google search app. Interested users can now test the latest features before anyone else by simply signing up.

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Samsung Galaxy S7 could feature 3D Touch as per new patent filing

We have already seen a number of rumors and reports about the Samsung Galaxy S7 over the recent times and now a latest one suggests that the next flagship from the company will feature 3D Touch.

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Panasonic Toughpad FZ-Y1 20-inch 4K Windows tablet launched in India for Rs. 2.4 lakhs

Panasonic Toughpad FZ-Y1

Panasonic has launched Toughpad FZ-Y1, the world’s first 20-inch tablet PC with 4K resolution display in India for enterprise customers. It was first showcased at the CES 2013 and has 5th generation Intel Core vPro processor, 8 GB RAM and multiple input ports. It is aimed at professionals in fields where visual clarity and collaboration are essential, said the company. It also has scratch resistant glass, which can withstand drop resistance up to 76 cm and runs on Windows 8.1 Pro operating system. Continue reading “Panasonic Toughpad FZ-Y1 20-inch 4K Windows tablet launched in India for Rs. 2.4 lakhs”

Oppo Mirror 5 Review

Oppo entered India last year with the launch of high-end Oppo N1 smartphone. Later it started releasing entry-level and mid-range smartphones in the India market. The Oppo Mirror 5 that was launched in India recently at Rs. 15,990 is also a mid-range smartphone, which was announced back in July, soon after the Mirror 5s that has a HD display. The Oppo Mirror series of smartphones have an attractive back cover with a unique design. Is the phone worth the price? Let’s dive into the review to find out.

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Google takes down ‘OK Google’ voice search from Chrome for desktop

Google has removed the ‘OK Google’ voice command feature from Chrome browser for desktop. The latest move comes from Google after releasing a stable version of Chrome 46.

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Google starts rolling out revamped design for the Play Store

Google has given the Play Store a major UI overhaul along with improved navigation. The latest changes were previewed by Googler Kirill Grouchnikov a couple of days ago and the update is now rolling out to users.

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Google Calendar gets new illustrations in 30 languages

Google has added new illustrations to Calendar in latest update and they are present in multiple languages. Now, when users open up calendar entries many will be able to see these new illustrations in their native language,

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Motorola DROID Turbo 2 to feature shatterproof display and Moto Maker customization

Motorola and Verizon are all set to announce new DROID Phones – DROID Turbo 2 and DROID Maxx 2 on October 27th. Few features of both the phones have surfaced prior to the unveiling next week.

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Oppo R7s with 5.5-inch 1080p AMOLED display, 4GB RAM, metal body announced

Oppo R7s

Oppo has announced the Oppo R7s smartphone in the R series at the GITEX 2015 in Dubai, as it promised. It features a 5.5-inch (1080 x 1920 pixels) Full HD AMOLED display with 2.2mm narrow bezel, is powered by an Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor and runs on Color OS 2.1 based on Android 5.1 (Lollipop). It has a magnesium aluminium unibody design, 2.5D Arc Edge screen and also has Corning Gorilla Glass 4 protection. It doesn’t have a finger print sensor like the Oppo R7 Plus, but it has a 13-megapixel rear camera and a 8-megapixel front-facing camera, similar to the R7 and the R7 Plus. Continue reading “Oppo R7s with 5.5-inch 1080p AMOLED display, 4GB RAM, metal body announced”

Motorola Moto X Style Initial Impressions

Motorola first announced the Moto X Style back in July, alongside the Moto X Play, and launched it in India last week. The Lenovo-owned company decided to bring two variants of the Moto X instead of a single one, so both the phones can be seen as the successor to last year’s Moto X. Continue reading “Motorola Moto X Style Initial Impressions”

Alcatel OneTouch Fierce XL for Windows and Android press shots surface

Alcatel OneTouch Fierce XL for Windows and Android

Back in September, @evleaks revealed the specifications of the Alcatel OneTouch Fierce XL for Windows. Now Evan Blass / @evleaks has posted press images of the smartphone in two version, one running Windows 10 and the other version with Android. Both have identical design and share the same specifications. Continue reading “Alcatel OneTouch Fierce XL for Windows and Android press shots surface”

Alcatel OneTouch Flash 2 launching in India on October 20

Alcatel OneTouch Flash 2

Alcatel OneTouch has sent invites for the India launch of the company’s latest camera-centric Flash 2 smartphone in the country on October 20th. It was introduced last month and the main highlight of the smartphone is its 13-megapixel rear camera with dual-tone LED flash and Phase Detection Auto Focus (PDAF) that would let you focus a subject in just 0.3 seconds. It also has a 5-megapixel front-facing camera with soft LED flash for capturing better selfies. Continue reading “Alcatel OneTouch Flash 2 launching in India on October 20”

BlackBerry Priv official video released, shows slider keyboard in action

Looks like BlackBerry is too eager to get back into game with its upcoming Android slider phone. After revealing official photos and announcing pre-registration, the company has now released an official video of BlackBerry Priv.

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