Lava Pixel V1 (Android One) Review

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Google last month launched its latest Android One smartphone with Lava dubbed the Pixel V1 at Rs. 11,350. After devices from three OEM partners – Micromax, Karbonn and Spice – last year, this is company’s first large-screen (5.5-inch) Android One smartphone above Rs. 10,000 in India. Continue reading “Lava Pixel V1 (Android One) Review”

Samsung set to introduce new Galaxy O series of smartphones

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Samsung has already added the Galaxy A, E and J series to its extensive portfolio of smartphones. However it seems that Samsung isn’t stopping yet as they are said to be planning the launch of yet another series in the Galaxy lineup called ‘O’.

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Huawei Nexus 6 (2015) with fingerprint scanner leaked in new renders

Last week, a leak revealed that the upcoming LG made Nexus (2015) will come with a fingerprint scanner. Now, fresh renders of Huawei Nexus 6 (2015) has surfaced suggesting that it will also have a fingerprint scanner.

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Asus Zenfone 2 Laser 5.5 (ZE550KL) Photo Gallery

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Asus launched the Zenfone 2 Laser in India in three variants earlier this month. We have already seen the unboxing of the Zenfone 2 Laser 5.5 (ZE550KL) and now let’s take a detailed look at the 5.5 inch variant of the Zenfone 2 Laser in this photo gallery. Continue reading “Asus Zenfone 2 Laser 5.5 (ZE550KL) Photo Gallery”

Weekly Roundup: ‘Made in India’ Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime, Redmi Note 2, Samsung Galaxy Note5, S6 edge+ and more

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This week we saw pretty big announcements from Samsung and Xiaomi. Where Xiaomi rolled out its first ‘Made in India’ smartphone Redmi 2 Prime from Sri City manufacturing plant in Andhra Pradesh, Samsung unveiled its flagship Galaxy Note 5, S6 Edge+, Samsung Pay and more at its Unpacked event in New York. On the same day, Xiaomi also hosted an event in China to unveil its all new Redmi Note 2, Note 2 Prime and other devices. Continue reading “Weekly Roundup: ‘Made in India’ Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime, Redmi Note 2, Samsung Galaxy Note5, S6 edge+ and more”

Huawei to embed SOS feature in Honor smartphones that are sold in India

Huawei has announced that it will embed the SOS feature in Honor smartphones including Honor 6 Plus, Honor 4X, Honor 4C and Honor 6 that are sold in the Indian market.

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Indian smartphone shipment grows 44% in Q2, courtesy eTailers: IDC

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International Data Corporation (IDC) on Tuesday published quarterly shipment data for the Asia Pacific region. As per their Quarterly Mobile Tracker for Q2 2015, India itself shipped 26.5 million smartphones this quarter, which is up by 44% from the 18.4 million units for the same period last year. Also, this quarter performance growth was 19% from the sluggish Q1 2015. Continue reading “Indian smartphone shipment grows 44% in Q2, courtesy eTailers: IDC”

ZUK Z1 with 5.5-inch 1080p display, USB 3.0 Type-C, 4100mAh battery announced

 

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ZUK Z1, the first smartphone from Lenovo-backed startup ZUK has been introduced in China. It packs a 5.5-inch 1080p display, is powered by a 2.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 SoC and runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop) with ZUI. It has aircraft-grade aluminum metal frame. The main highlight is the reversible USB 3.0 Type-C port that would offer up to 10 times faster data transfer compared to USB 2.0. Continue reading “ZUK Z1 with 5.5-inch 1080p display, USB 3.0 Type-C, 4100mAh battery announced”

Samsung may offer a 60 Euro worth physical keyboard cover with upcoming Galaxy S6 Edge+

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We have been hearing a lot of rumours about Samsung’s Galaxy S6 Edge successor over the past few weeks. Fresh in line is a physical keyboard accessory for the alleged S6 Edge+ that will retail for around 60 Euros. Continue reading “Samsung may offer a 60 Euro worth physical keyboard cover with upcoming Galaxy S6 Edge+”

Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 with MediaTek Helio X10 SoC leaked in live images

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Xiaomi’s much-anticipated Redmi Note 2 has been leaked online in purported images of the handset and the retail box. Company is expected to announce the smartphone this week on Thursday on August 13th, alongside the new MIUI 7. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 with MediaTek Helio X10 SoC leaked in live images”

Micromax Canvas Sliver 5 Photo Gallery

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Micromax had launched the Canvas Sliver 5 in India in June for Rs. 17,999. We have already seen hands-on first impressions, unboxing and benchmarks of the smartphone. Now, let’s take a detailed look at the phone in this photo gallery. Continue reading “Micromax Canvas Sliver 5 Photo Gallery”

Xiaomi to start selling phones via retail stores in India, teams up with Redington

In a bid to further strengthen its position in the highly demanding smartphone market, Xiaomi has announced that it will start selling phones via physical retail stores in India.

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Weekly Roundup: New Asus ZenFone smartphones, ZenPad tablets, Waterproof Sony Xperia M5, Samsung’s Metal-Clad Galaxy A8 and more

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Asus this week launched too many devices at its grand ZenFestival in India, and the week was completely dominated by this Taiwanese multinational. Continue reading “Weekly Roundup: New Asus ZenFone smartphones, ZenPad tablets, Waterproof Sony Xperia M5, Samsung’s Metal-Clad Galaxy A8 and more”