Xiaomi drew a lot of flak for not meeting the demand that their first India launch, the Mi 3 saw. Along with the Mi 3, Xiaomi announced a couple of other devices including the cost-effective Redmi 1S and the octa-core monster, the Redmi Note.
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August 11 is when the OPPO N1 mini will launch in India
OPPO had been teasing the N1 mini via their social feeds through the past week or so. The N1 mini, as the name suggests, is the mini version of the OPPO N1 that happens to be the Chinese phone maker’s first phone in India, launched back in January.
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Binatone 3G MiFi Router with inbuilt power bank launched for Rs. 4995
Binatone launched 3G Mifi Router with 5000 mAh Turbo Power Bank in India. It lets you create Wi-Fi hotspot for up to 10 users, has built-in SD card reader upto 32 GB for Wireless Files Sharing, plug and play support for auto configuration . It offers download speed of up to 21.6 Mbps and upload speed of up to 5.76Mbps for connectivity on the go. Continue reading “Binatone 3G MiFi Router with inbuilt power bank launched for Rs. 4995”
Antec SP1 and SPzero Bluetooth speakers, dBs and Pulse headphones launched in India
Antec has launched its A.M.P (Antec Mobile Products) Line of speakers and headphones in India. These include, A.M.P SP1 and A.M.P SPzero portable Bluetooth speakers, A.M.P dBs in-ear earphones and A.M.P Pulse Bluetooth headphones. The SP1 portable Bluetooth speaker has built-in microphone and controls that lets you easily switch between your music and phone functions with the touch of a button. The A.M.P SPzero is a smaller version that also has microphone and Bluetooth 3.0 support. Continue reading “Antec SP1 and SPzero Bluetooth speakers, dBs and Pulse headphones launched in India”
Asus Fonepad 7 FE170CG with 7-inch display, Dual SIM and voice calling launched in India for Rs. 8999
Asus has launched the Fonepad 7 FE170CG in India. It was showcased at the Zenfone launch event in India last month and packs a 7-inch (1024 x 600 pixels) display, powered by 1.2 GHz dual-core Intel Atom Z2520 processor with PowerVR SGX544 GPU and runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) with ZenUI. It has a 2-megapixel rear camera and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. Continue reading “Asus Fonepad 7 FE170CG with 7-inch display, Dual SIM and voice calling launched in India for Rs. 8999”
Acer Iconia A1-830 Android tablet launched in India for Rs. 11299
Acer has launched Iconia A1-830, the company’s new tablet in Iconia series in India in partnership with Flipkart. It was announced earlier this year and packs a 7.9-inch (1024 x 768 pixels) LED-backlit IPS display with 178 degree viewing angle and 4:3 aspect ratio, powered by a 1.6 GHz Intel Atom Z2560 processor with Hyper-Threading technology and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). Continue reading “Acer Iconia A1-830 Android tablet launched in India for Rs. 11299”
Vertu Signature Touch Review
Vertu has priced its most recent launch ‘New Signature Touch’ at whopping Rupees 7.5 lakhs. Many would question if there really is a market for such expensive mobile devices? The answer is – yes there is! Proof of which is Vertu’s survival in the industry, for nearly 15 years.
The target audience for such expensive phones is extremely niche and thus very selective. They want to be seen carrying devices that set them apart from the crowd. Vertu has successfully catered to this audience with its uniquely hand-crafted mobile devices. Yet, its beautifully packaged mobile phones failed to deliver the latest in technology. This remained a huge obstacle in Vertu’s growth. Continue reading “Vertu Signature Touch Review”
Nokia India head P Balaji leaves the company
P Balaji, Managing Director of Nokia India, now called Microsoft devices Group has quit the company. He joined Nokia from Sony Mobile Communications back in July 2012. He will be Advisor to MDG and Ajey in the transition till October 2014, said the company. Current Head of Sales Operations, India Middle East and Africa, Ajay Mehta will be acting as the Area head for India. He will also continue in his current role at the same time. Continue reading “Nokia India head P Balaji leaves the company”
Xiaomi to sell 20,000 Mi3 units on August 12th
Yesterday Xiaomi sold 15,000 units of Mi3 smartphones in just two seconds. They received about 1,50,000 registrations for yesterday’s sale. Today the company has announced that it would sell 20,000 units of the Mi3 smartphone on 12th August, which is their fourth batch of sale in India. Last week the company said that it sold 20,000 units of Mi3s in first two sales, so totally the company has sold 35,000 units so far, including the third sale. Continue reading “Xiaomi to sell 20,000 Mi3 units on August 12th”
Xolo Q700S gets stable Android 4.4 KitKat update
Xolo released beta version of KitKat update for Q700S back in June and said the final version would be available over-the-air (OTA) for the users once the beta testing is complete. Now the stable version of the KitKat update is available for Q700S. The company rolled out the KitKat update for Q1010i and Q1010 recently, as it promised. Continue reading “Xolo Q700S gets stable Android 4.4 KitKat update”
Garmin Vivofit fitness band launched in India for Rs. 9990
Garmin Corporation has launched its Vivofit fitness band in India in partnership with Flipkart. The fitness device learns your activity level and assigns a personalized daily goal, displays steps, calories, distance; monitors sleep and is water-resistant for up to 50 meters. It is also compatible with ANT+ heart rate monitors to measure fitness activities and can wirelessly sync with compatible Bluetooth smartphones. Unlike the rechargeable batteries on smartwatches, this has two replaceable CR1632 coin cells that promises one year of battery life. Continue reading “Garmin Vivofit fitness band launched in India for Rs. 9990”
TRAI reportedly looking to put fee on WhatsApp, Viber and other OTT players
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is working on discussion paper on OTT service providers that could implement charges for over-the-top (OTT) players of apps like WhatsApp, Viber, Skype etc, according to a report from Business Today. It wants them to pay connectivity charges to telecom companies and share revenue with the government as well. Continue reading “TRAI reportedly looking to put fee on WhatsApp, Viber and other OTT players”
Aircel launches Mobile Radio IVR-based music streaming service for free
Aircel today launched Mobile Radio; an IVR-based music streaming service powered by Techzone. This lets users dial toll free number 56060555 and listen to music completely free of cost without any subscription. You can listen to songs ranging from different genres, artists and in various regional languages like Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Assamese, Bhojpuri, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and more. All existing and new customers irrespective of the handset can enjoy this service. Continue reading “Aircel launches Mobile Radio IVR-based music streaming service for free”
Xolo Play 8X-1200 with 5-inch 1080p display, Android 4.4 listed on official website for Rs. 19999
Xolo launched the 8X-1000, the company’s latest smartphone with HIVE UI today for Rs. 13,999. Xolo Play 8X-1200, another top-end smartphone has been listed on the official website. It has a 5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD IPS display based on one-glass-solution technology, powered by a 2GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6592T processor with Mali 450 GPU and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat), but this doesn’t have HIVE UI like the 8X-1000.
Xolo 8X-1000 with 5-inch HD display, Octa-Core processor and HIVE UI launched for Rs. 13999
Xolo has launched the 8X-1000, the company’s latest smartphone with its new HIVE UI as expected. It has a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display with ASAHI Dragontrail glass, powered by a 1.4 GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6592M processor with Mali 450 GPU and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat)-based HIVE UI. The new HIVE UI brings new themes, new music player with last.fm, Fusion X artist recommendations based on what you’re listening to, new launcher, new contacts, Gallery and more. Continue reading “Xolo 8X-1000 with 5-inch HD display, Octa-Core processor and HIVE UI launched for Rs. 13999”