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Xolo released the Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) update for the Q1000 Opus recently, skipping the Android 4.3 update. Today, the company has announced that it would release Android KitKat update for Q700S, Q1010i, Q1010, Q3000 and more smartphones by June 2014. It will also launch new smartphones with Android Kitkat soon. Continue reading “Xolo plans to roll out Android 4.4 KitKat update for Q700S, Q1010i, Q1010 and Q3000 by June”
Huawei also launched the Ascend G6 and the Ascend G750 in India along with the Honor 3C. The Ascend G6 that was announced earlier this year at the MWC packs a 4.5-inch (960 x 540 pixels )IPS display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and runs on Android 4.3 with Huawei’s own Emotion UI 2.0 lite on top. It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with Sony IMX134 BSI sensor and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera Continue reading “Huawei Ascend G6 and Ascend G750 launched in India for Rs. 16999 and Rs. 24999”
Huawei has launched the Honor 3C, the company’s latest smartphone in the Honor series. It was unveiled back in December last year and packs a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) LTPS screen, powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582 processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) with Huawei’s own Emotion UI 2.0 on top. Continue reading “Huawei Honor 3C launched in India for Rs. 14999”
Panasonic has announced that it would launch Panasonic P81, the company’s upcoming phone in the P Series later this month. It has released new teaser images and a video that reveals that the smartphone would come with colorful removable back covers and new software features such as smart app switch and Multi Window. Continue reading “Panasonic P81 launching this May, teasers hint swappable covers and Smart app switch”
Motorola has launched the Moto E, the company’s latest budget smartphone in India. It has a 4.3-inch (960 x 540 pixels) qHD display with Corning Gorilla glass 3 protection, powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor and runs on the latest Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to future Android versions. It has a 5-megapixel rear camera, Dual SIM support and 3G connectivity. Continue reading “Motorola Moto E with 4.3-inch qHD display, Android 4.4 launched in India for Rs. 6999”
Lava launched the Iris 406Q, a budget smartphone running Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) last month and also promised to deliver Android 4.4 for it. Now the company has announced that it plans to launch the Iris X1, another budget phone in the Iris series running Android 4.4 (KitKat). The design and aesthetics of the smartphone are based on recently launched Iris Pro series, says Lava. Continue reading “Lava Iris X1 running Android 4.4 launching soon priced under Rs. 8000”
iBall Andi 3.5Kke Genius and Andi 3.5Kke Winner that went on sale online last month have been officially launched. Both these smartphones have a 3.5-inch HVGA display, powered by a 1.3 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). These have a 3.2-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a VGA front-facing camera. Continue reading “iBall Andi 3.5Kke Winner and Andi 3.5Kke Genius officially launched for Rs. 3499 and Rs. 3999”
Karbonn launched the Titanium Hexa, the company’s first smartphone with a hexa-core processor back in March. It was expected to go on sale by April-end. Today, the company has announced that the Titanium Hexa would be available for pre-order starting May 13th. It would go on sale starting May 20th for Rs. 16990 exclusively from Techfone on Amazon.in. The new Titanium Octane and Hexa smartphone would come pre-loaded with Amazon mobile shopping App. Continue reading “Karbonn Titanium Hexa to go on sale exclusively on Amazon.in starting May 20th for Rs. 16990”
At the Lumia 630 launch event, Microsoft has also released Nokia MD-12, the latest portable wireless speaker and Treasure Tag, a small accessory to keep other accessories close and safe. The speaker has built-in vibrating actuator on the base promises thumping bass when placed on most surfaces and connects to smartphones easily over NFC and Bluetooth. Continue reading “Nokia MD-12 wireless speaker and Treasure Tag launched in India for Rs. 5499 and Rs. 2099”
Nokia Lumia 630 and Lumia 630 Dual SIM, the company’s latest handsets in the Lumia series has been launched in India. These smartphones were announced last month and packs a 4.5-inch FWVGA ClearBlack IPS display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor and runs on Windows Phone 8.1. These have a 5-megapixel rear camera with 720p HD video recording and support for a range of camera apps, including Nokia Camera. Continue reading “Nokia Lumia 630 and Lumia 630 Dual SIM launched in India for Rs. 10500 and Rs. 11500”
Micromax Canvas Elanza 2 A121 that appeared on the official website last week is now available from online retailer Infibeam. It packs a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM8212) processor and runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean). It also has a leather-like back cover. Continue reading “Micromax Canvas Elanza 2 A121 with 5-inch HD display now available for Rs. 9340”
Lava Iris 354e went on sale few months back, now Lava 3G 354 has been listed on official website. Apart from 3G support, all the other features are similar, including a 3.5 inch (320 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, 1GHz dual-core processor and Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It comes with dual SIM support with dual standby, has 2-megapixel rear camera and a VGA front-facing camera. Continue reading “Lava 3G 354 with 3.5-inch display listed on official website”
Xolo Q900T that was announced last week is now available from online retailer Flipkart. It has a 4.7-inch HD (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display at 312 ppi with 178-degree wide viewing angle and a 2.5 D Edge-to-edge curved glass on the front, powered by a 1.5 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6589T processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), similar to most of the Xolo phones. Continue reading “Xolo Q900T with 4.7-inch HD display now available for Rs. 11399”
Lava launched the Iris 504Q+ successor of the Iris 504Q last month. The Iris 504Q that we reviewed last year had an 8-megapixel camera that was pretty good. The Iris 504Q+ has a 10-megapixel rear camera with Sony’s Exmor RS sensor that is the main highlight of the phone. Is the Iris 504Q successor worth the price? It this better than other phones in this range? Let us find out in the review. Continue reading “Lava Iris 504Q+ Review”
Mobile broadband user base in India is expected to grow fourfold and hit 500 million by 202o, as per latest report from Ericsson. Along with the rising broadband usage, smartphone penetration in the country will hit 45% or 520 million devices up from 10% or 90 million devices in 2013.
