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Yesterday, reports touted that Samsung is testing Android 4.4.3 KitKat on Galaxy S5 and S4 LTE-A. Today, several references points that Samsung is working on a low-end smartphone that will be powered by Android 4.4.2 (KitKat).
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The Lava 3G 415 , a new entry-level smartphone from the company is now on sale in India on eBay.in. It has a 4-inch (480 x 800 pixels) display , powered by a 1GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean). It has 3G, Dual SIM support with dual standby, 5MP fixed-focus rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. Continue reading “Lava 3G 415 with 4-inch display, Android 4.2 now available for Rs. 5249”
Spice has launched the Stellar 509 (Mi-509), the company’s latest smartphone in the Stellar series exclusively on HomeShop18. It has a 5-inch FWVGA screen, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. As usual it has dual SIM support and also features 3G connectivity. Continue reading “Spice Stellar 509 with 5-inch display, quad-core processor launched for Rs. 7999”
After the most successful Moto G that was launched in India earlier this year, Motorola released another budget smartphone called Moto E at a price tag of just Rs. 6,999, even cheaper than the Moto G. Unlike the Moto G, the Moto E was launched in India first and is also cheaper compared to some markets. Looking at the specifications, it is clear that Moto E is worth the price. Did it live up to its expectations? Let us find it out in the complete review. Continue reading “Motorola Moto E Review”
Soon after acquiring fashion e-retailer Myntra for an estimated price of over $330 million, Flipkart has received funding worth $210 million from DST Global which is a fund led by Yuri Milner. Other investors in this latest round of funding include existing invested Tiger Global, Accel Partners and Iconiq Capital. Continue reading “Flipkart secures $210 million in funding from DST Global and others”
Paytm, one of the popular mobile commerce platforms has announced that they have tied up with Uber to offer up to Rs. 500 Uber credits to its customers those who recharge, pay a bill or shop on Paytm. Those who use Paytm for Rs. 500 or more would get 500 Uber Credits and usage between Rs. 300 to Rs. 499 would let you earn 300 Uber Credits. Users can only avail one of the Uber offers of Rs 500 or Rs 300. Continue reading “Paytm offers up to Rs. 500 Uber credits on recharge or bill payments”
Lava has launched Iris X1, the company’s latest budget smartphone in the Iris series as it promised recently. It has a 4.5-inch FWVGA IPS screen, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Broadcom BCM23550 processor with Videocore IV GPU and runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) out of the box. It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with BSI sensor, dual LED flash, Multi-Element Lens, 1.4 mm Pixel Size and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It has a similar design as the Iris Pro series. Continue reading “Lava Iris X1 with 4.5-inch display, quad-core Broadcom SoC, Android 4.4 launched for Rs. 7999”
Micromax has announced that it has appointed Vineet Taneja as Chief Executive Officer. He previously served as country Head for IT & Mobile businesses of Samsung India before leaving the company few weeks back. He joined Samsung back in March 2013 and had previously served in Bharti Airtel, Nokia India (between January 2008 to April 2010) and Hindustan Lever. He will focus on consolidating Micromax’s strong presence in the market, driving global partnerships and strategic alliances while strengthening the organizational capabilities within Micromax, said the company. Continue reading “Vineet Taneja joins Micromax as CEO from Samsung India”
Micromax launched the Unite 2 A106, the company’s first smartphone running on Android 4.4 (KitKat) earlier this week, now Micromax A091, another budget smartphone with Android 4.4 has surfaced on eBay.in. This has a 4-inch (800 x 480 pixels) display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor, has a 5-megapixel rear camera and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. It also has dual SIM support and 3G connectivity. Continue reading “Micromax Canvas Engage A091 with 4-inch display, Android 4.4 available online for Rs. 6199”
iBall Andi4 IPS Velvet and Andi4 IPS GEM went on sale recently, today the iBall Andi4 IPS Tiger is on sale on eBay.in. It has the same 4-inch (800×480 pixels) WVGA IPS screen and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), similar to those smartphones, but this one is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor, instead of dual-core processor on the other phones. It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a front-facing camera. Continue reading “iBall Andi4 IPS Tiger with quad-core processor now available for Rs. 6299”
Plantronics, popular for its accessories has launched two new wireless devices, the Voyager Edge and the BackBeat FIT in India. The Voyager Edge is a compact headset with proprietary noise- and wind-cancellation technology with a charging case for extended talk time on-the-go. The BackBeat FIT is a wireless stereo headphones with a sweat-proof durable design and comes with a smartphone armband to secure a smartphone during a workout. Continue reading “Plantronics Voyager Edge Bluetooth Headset and BackBeat FIT wireless headphones launched in India”
It’s a bird, it’s a place, it’s not Superman but a drone. Francesco Pizzeria, a eatery joint in Mumbai tested drone for its food delivery. Drones had come into limelight last year, when Amazon announced that it is testing its Prime Air service for 30 minutes delivery.
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Micromax has launched Unite 2 A106, the company’s latest smartphone. It has a 4.7 (800 x 480 pixels) display, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). This is the first Micromax phone to run on KitKat and it also has OTA update option. It has a 5-megapixel autofocus rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel fixed focus front-facing camera. It has Dual SIM support similar to other Micromax smartphones and also has 3G connectivity. Continue reading “Micromax Unite 2 A106 with 4.7-inch display, Android 4.4 launched for Rs. 6999”
Flipkart and Myntra merger is a done deal. India’s big daddy Flipkart has acquired 100% stake in fashion and lifestyle e-retailer Myntra. The exact amount of the deal is not disclosed by either of the companies, but as per few reports it might be more than $300 million (Rs. 2000 crore approx.).
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Lava launched the Iris Pro 20, a slimmed down version of the Iris Pro 30 last month for Rs. 13,999. We already brought you the unboxing of the device recently, here we have the benchmarks of the smartphone. It has a 4.7-inch (960 x 540 pixels) qHD capacitive touch screen display, unlike the Iris Pro 30 that had a HD display, but this one is powered by the same quad-core MediaTek 6589 processor clocked at 1.21 GHz per core with PowerVR SGX 544MP GPU and runs on Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean) we had seen on the Iris Pro 30. Let us find out the synthetic benchmark scores of the smartphone. Continue reading “Lava Iris Pro 20 Benchmarks”
