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Xolo Q600 Unboxing

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Xolo launched the Q600, the company’s latest Android smartphone in the QCORE series last month at a price tag of Rs. 8999. Here we have the unboxing video of the device. The Xolo Q800 was the first phone in the QCORE series that was launched back in March. We reviewed the Q1000, the company’s flagship smartphone recently. The Q600 has a 4.5-inch (854 ×480 pixels) FWVGA capacitive touch screen display at 217 ppi, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core MediaTek 6589M processor with 238 MHz PowerVR SGX544 GPU and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean).

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Five interesting Moto X features you need to know

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The Moto X just went official in the USA, with a ton of information(aka press coverage) doing the usual internet rounds. With modest hardware specifications, Motorola has taken a completely different approach with its latest flagship device. So different, it makes you wonder what really is special with this device. Unless you want to read through various long form articles, you won’t really know what the stand-out features are. We have taken that effort instead, so here is a compiled list of really interesting Moto X features you definitely need to know.

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Meizu MX2 Unboxing and first impressions

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Meizu, a well known Chinese smartphone manufacturer, rose to popularity with its M9 and MX devices. The company was always known for making devices that look remarkably similar to Apple’s iPhone, and that tradition continues with its latest flagship, the MX2. With a really impressive build quality and a gorgeous display, we set out to unbox this beauty of a device with some high expectations. Does it deliver? Watch the unboxing video and skip past the break for our initial impressions of the device.

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Lava Iris 356 and Iris 402 with dual-core processor, Android 4.2 now available for Rs. 4199 and Rs. 5199

Lava Iris 356

Lava Iris 356 and the Iris 402 that appeared on the official website earlier this week are now available from online retailer Flipkart. The Iris 356 has a 3.5-inch (480 x 320 pixels) display, powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). The Lava Iris 402 packs a 4-inch (480 x 800 pixels) display. Other features are similar to the Iris 402. These have 3G support, Dual SIM with dual standby, rear and front-facing cameras. Continue reading “Lava Iris 356 and Iris 402 with dual-core processor, Android 4.2 now available for Rs. 4199 and Rs. 5199”

Apple CEO Tim Cook meets China Mobile head to talk cooperation: Reuters

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China Mobile, the world’s largest operator by volume of subscribers is also the only operator in China that doesn’t offer iPhones or iPads for sale. The primary reason why China Mobile doesn’t offer Apple products is due to the company’s homegrown TD-SCDMA technology for 3G, which is an exclusive standard for the operator, for which most companies produce custom radios in their phones. But this might change soon, with Reuters reporting that Apple’s CEO Tim Cook is in talks with China Mobile’s Chairman Xi Guohua, for a possible cooperation between the two giants.

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HTC Desire 600 Dual SIM Benchmarks

HTC officially launched the Desire 600 Dual SIM last week. We brought you the unboxing of the device earlier this week, here we have the benchmarks of the device. The phone is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 MSM8625Q processor with Adreno 203 GPU similar to the Samsung Galaxy Grand Quattro and the Karbonn Titanium S5. It has a 4.5-inch super LCD2 display at a resolution of 960 x 540 pixels at 245 PPI pixel density and runs on Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) with HTC Sense 5.0 UI. Let us find out how the phone performs in various benchmarks.

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Oppo Find 5 receives an OTA update, new features and bug fixes aplenty

The Oppo Find 5 is one of the very few phones in the world to receive updates driven by the community. If you had read our review, you might have have noticed us mentioning the overwhelming community support the device gets. Yes, there is a robust feedback system that the company employs thanks to the limited availability and a responsive fan base. Considering the feedback, they released an OTA update earlier, with bug fixes mostly dominating the changelog, and similarly there is another update available now, but this time they have added quite a lot of feature, read past the break to find the changelog.

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Videocon A24 with 4-inch display, dual-core processor, Android 4.2 launched for Rs. 4699

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Videocon Mobiles has launched the A24, the company’s new budget smartphone running Android 4.2. It has a 4-inch (480 x 800 pixels) display, powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has Dual SIM with dual standby, 3.2-megapixel rear camera and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. It has 2G (EDGE) support and packs a 1450 mAh battery. Continue reading “Videocon A24 with 4-inch display, dual-core processor, Android 4.2 launched for Rs. 4699”

Xiaomi introduces Hongmi smartphone with 4.7″ screen, Quad Core processor priced at $130

Popular China based smartphone manufacturer, Xiaomi, has today launched a brand new budget smartphone called Hongmi which translates to Red Rice. The phone brings relatively high end specifications including a quad core processor paired with 1GB of RAM. The screen is a 4.7inch panel has a resolution of 1280×720 that results in a pixel density of 312ppi. Continue reading “Xiaomi introduces Hongmi smartphone with 4.7″ screen, Quad Core processor priced at $130”

Oppo confirms new camera centric N-lens series of devices

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We have already seen how the Oppo Find 5 had a great camera. If that wasn’t any indication how the Chinese company is serious about cameras, we have more information coming in. Oppo has just confirmed to Engadget on a previous scoop that they are indeed developing a new series of camera centric devices dubbed the “N-Lens”. These devices are more of connected cameras and less of cameraphones if the initial information is to be believed. But, the company also says that the N-Lens series of devices will be “most important flagship series for Oppo going forward.”

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Sony Xperia Z Ultra Unboxing

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Sony has launched the Xperia Z Ultra, their latest flagship Android phone with a 6.44-inch display and a Snapdragon 800 processor in India today. Sony unveiled the Z Ultra last month, and we brought you the hands-on impressions of the device from the launch event. We brought you the photo gallery of the device from the event earlier today. Here we have the device for unboxing. Let’s find out more about about the device in our unboxing.

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Sony Xperia Z Ultra launched in India for Rs. 46990

Sony has officially launched the Xperia Z Ultra, the company’s latest smartphones in the Xperia series. Sony unveiled the Z Ultra last month and it went on sale in India online last week. The Xperia Z Ultra has a 6.44-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Triluminos Display with with X-Reality engine, powered by 2.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with Sony Exmor RS sensor, 1080p video recording and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Sony Xperia Z Ultra launched in India for Rs. 46990”

LG reveals Quick Window accessory for the G2 ahead of launch

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The LG G2 had been officially confirmed as the upcoming flagship phone from LG, but hasn’t seen a proper unveiling yet. But that hasn’t stopped the company from releasing an accessory called “Quick Window” for the phone, which is launching in New York on August 7th. The accessory, which works just like the Samsung S-View cover for the Galaxy S4, literally offers a quick window into some basic functions and lets you access some mini apps. Sporting various colours, as noted from the image above, the cover will presumably launch to retail along with the device itself.

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Smart Namo, an Android smartphone named after Narendra Modi arriving by September

Smart Namo is an Android smartphone that is expected to arrive by September and it is named after Gujarat’s Chief Minister, Narendra Modi. Namo is an independent body of fans of Mr. Modi. The term Namo in the phone’s name stands for Next-generation Android Mobile Odyssey and it also a combination of the first two letters of Narendra Modi.

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Lava Iris 356 and Iris 402 with dual-core processor, Android 4.2 coming soon for Rs. 4499 and Rs. 5499

Lava Iris 356

Lava is all set to release two new budget smartphones in the Iris range, the Iris 356 and the Iris 402. Both these smartphones are listed on the official website and packs decent specs for the price. The Iris 356 has a 3.5-inch (480 x 320 pixels) display and the the Iris 402 packs a 4-inch (480 x 800 pixels) display. Both these devices are powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). These have 3G support, Dual SIM with dual standby, rear and front-facing cameras. Continue reading “Lava Iris 356 and Iris 402 with dual-core processor, Android 4.2 coming soon for Rs. 4499 and Rs. 5499”