Xiaomi Mi In-Ear Headset goes on sale on Flipkart for Rs. 999

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Xiaomi Mi in-ear headset is now available for purchase from Flipkart in India. Priced at Rs. 999, it actually went on sale earlier this week, but it went out of stock in few hours. It is not clear how long the new stocks would last, so better hurry if you want to purchase it. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi In-Ear Headset goes on sale on Flipkart for Rs. 999”

Lava Iris 460 with 4.5-inch OGS display, Android 4.4 launched for Rs. 6699

Lava Iris 460

Lava has officially launched the Iris 460. It was spotted on the official website back in July and packs a 4.5-inch FWVGA screen based on one-glass-solution (OGS) technology, 1.3 GHz dual-core processor, 5-megapixel auto focus rear camera with LED flash and 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera. It has leather-like back cover.

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OnePlus One ready for India launch before December 2014

OnePlus One, one of the most anticipated Chinese smartphone might hit Indian markets before December this year. The 5.5 inch Full HD display phone that was announced in April this year wants to sell its 64GB variant under Rs. 25,000 in India.

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Exclusive: an interview with Carl Pei – Director, OnePlus Global

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We had a chance to sit down with Carl Pei – Director, OnePlus Global and talk to him about the company’s vision ahead of their launch in India. Continue reading “Exclusive: an interview with Carl Pei – Director, OnePlus Global”

Micromax sends invite to launch a new smartphone on September 8

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Micromax has sent out press invites to launch a new smartphone on September in New Delhi. The event was supposed to happen on September 1st, but it got postponed. The invitation doesn’t reveal anything apart from the time, date and location, but the company today teased a new smartphone on their Facebook page back that reveal few details about the smartphone. It also says that it would launch exclusively on Snapdeal.

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Vodafone R206Z 3G Mobile Wi-Fi dongle launched for Rs. 2399

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Vodafone India has launched Vodafone R206Z, that company’s latest 3G Mobile Wi-Fi dongle that offers data transfer speed of up to 21.1 Mbps. It lets you share the connection with up to 10 users through Wi-Fi, has microSD card support up to 32GB. Continue reading “Vodafone R206Z 3G Mobile Wi-Fi dongle launched for Rs. 2399”

Aircel launches Facebook and WhatsApp pack, new customers get 2 months free access

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Aircel has launched new packs that offers free data for Facebook and Whatsapp access. In Delhi it costs Rs.26, offers 100MB of free data to access Facebook & WhatsApp, 10 MB of normal internet usage, 50 free SMS (Local and National) and comes with a validity of 28 days. Cost of the pack, free data and validity varies depending on the circle. Continue reading “Aircel launches Facebook and WhatsApp pack, new customers get 2 months free access”

Xolo Win Q900s Windows Phone 8.1 smartphone goes on sale for Rs. 9999

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Xolo announced the Win Q900s, the company first Windows Phone device running Windows Phone 8.1 back in June. It is now on sale in India for Rs. 9,999. It weighs just  just 100 grams, and Xolo claims that it is the world’s lightest Windows Phone smartphone. It has a 4.7-inch HD display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM 8212) processor with Adreno 302 GPU, a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Xolo Win Q900s Windows Phone 8.1 smartphone goes on sale for Rs. 9999”

Lava Iris 400Q with 4-inch display, Android 4.4 now available for Rs. 5499

Lava Iris 400Q

Lava Iris 400Q, the latest budget smartphone in Lava Iris Q series is now available from Homeshop18. It has almost similar specifications as the Iris 406Q that was launched back in April, including a 4-inch WVGA display, 1.2 GHz quad-core processor, 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera and dual SIM support, but this runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) out of the box. Continue reading “Lava Iris 400Q with 4-inch display, Android 4.4 now available for Rs. 5499”

Xolo launches Scratch and Win Onam offer in Kerala

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Xolo has launched Onam offer for its customers in Kerala that would let them stand a chance to win prizes including, Royal Enfield, Honda Activa, Xolo Win tablets and Xolo smartphones on purchase of any Xolo device. Customers also get assured gift of a Liverpool FC Branded Football on every purchase. Continue reading “Xolo launches Scratch and Win Onam offer in Kerala”

Lenovo A536 with 5-inch display, Android 4.4 launched for Rs. 8999

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Lenovo has launched the Lenovo A536, the company’s latest smartphone in the A-series. It has a 5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) capacitive touchscreen display, powered by a 1.3 GHz Quad-core Mediatek MT6582M processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Lenovo A536 with 5-inch display, Android 4.4 launched for Rs. 8999”

Qualcomm teams up with Facebook in an attempt to connect rural India to internet

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You might have heard about Internet.org project, which is a global cooperation between technology leaders, non-profits, local communities and experts who are dedicated to making internet access available to the two thirds of the world, not yet connected. Continue reading “Qualcomm teams up with Facebook in an attempt to connect rural India to internet”

ZTE V5 with 5-inch HD display, 13MP camera launched in India for Rs. 10999

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ZTE has launched the ZTE V5 in India exclusively on Snapdeal. It has a 5-inch HD display based on one-glass-solution technology, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor and runs on Nubia 2.0 UI based on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, Sony EXMOR RS sensor, and the f/2.2 aperture and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “ZTE V5 with 5-inch HD display, 13MP camera launched in India for Rs. 10999”

Indian tablet market soars by 9% in Q2, 2014: Report

The Indian tablet market grew by 9% to 0.86 million units in the quarter ended June, according to a latest report from market researcher International Data Corp. (IDC). IDC said that market indicated early signs of recovery in Q2 2014 after taking a sharp hit in the past couple of quarters.

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