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IDEA Aurus III Hands-on

Idea Cellular recently launched two more affordable but quality android smartphones to their portfolio to accelerate the 3G adoption by their customers in India. The higher end model is IDEA Aurus III. It is powered by MediaTek 6575 1GHz single core SOC and runs Jelly Bean 4.1.1 out of the box. Aurus III has 4″ 16M colours WVGA display, 512MB RAM, 4GB ROM, 5MP Fixed Focus camera, VGA Video Call Camera, 3G (HSDPA 7.2 Mbps), WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 & A-GPS . Continue reading “IDEA Aurus III Hands-on”

Sony Xperia Tablet Z now available for pre-order in India for Rs. 44990

Sony Xperia Tablet Z is on pre-order from online retailers Flipkart and Infibeam in India. The Xperia Tablet Z was originally announced in Japan earlier this year, at the MWC 2013 the company announced that it would roll out globally from Q2 2013. At the Xperia Z launch event the company announced that the tablet would be launched in India in May. The Xperia Tablet Z has a 10.1-inch HD (1920 x 1200 pixels) WUXGA Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2, Shatter proof sheet on scratch-resistant glass, powered by a 1.5 GHz quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro processor and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). Continue reading “Sony Xperia Tablet Z now available for pre-order in India for Rs. 44990”

Alcatel partners with Salora for smartphone distribution in India

Alcatel and Salora

Alcatel has announced a partnership with Salora International Limited, manufacturer and distributor in India. This tie up would give Salora distribution and sales rights for its lineup of smart phones in India. Salora would sell the One touch smartphones through traditional trade in North and East India and through modern and online trade in the rest of the country according to the agreement. Continue reading “Alcatel partners with Salora for smartphone distribution in India”

BlackBerry launches 0% EMI scheme for BlackBerry Z10 and Curve 9220, partners with Idea for BIS offer

It’s been quite a while since the BlackBerry Z10 launched in India, and that too, with a hefty price tag. To spur the sales of the device, the Waterloo company has now joined the “0% EMI” bandwagon by offering an EMI scheme for the only BlackBerry 10 device in the market as well as the cheap Curve device – the 9220. Like most other EMI schemes offered by companies like Samsung and Nokia, this will also feature Rs.0 down payment, 0% processing fee and 0% interest and the plan will be rolled out in 3000 BlackBerry outlets across India this weekend. One can choose to pay Rs. 4,799/- per month for 9 months, for the BlackBerry Z10 and Rs. 799/- per month for 12 months, for the Curve 9220.

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Celkon A107 Signature One and A9+ Android smartphones launched for Rs. 6999 and Rs. 3299

Celkon A107 Signature One

Celkon has launched the company’s latest Android smartphones A107 Signature One in the Signature series and an entry-level Android smartphone A9+. The A107 Signature One has a 5-inch (480×800 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1 GHz dual-core Processor and runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)It packs a 5-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. This would compete with the recently launched Spice Mi-502 Smart Flo Pace 2 that has similar specifications. The A9+ has a 3.5-inch (480×320 pixels) capacitive touch screen display and powered by a 1 GHz processor. Both these phones have dual SIM support with dual standby and supports 2G (EDGE) connectivity. Continue reading “Celkon A107 Signature One and A9+ Android smartphones launched for Rs. 6999 and Rs. 3299”

Panasonic P51 Review

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Panasonic announced and launched its first and only smartphone for the Indian market – the Panasonic P51 last week. It is supposed to be its splashing entry into the crowded Indian smartphone market and everybody expected it to make an entry in the low-mid end segment where the volume is, so did we. But instead of following the “new manufacturer – low price” route, Panasonic did the opposite in bringing a flagship-like device with a price tag that you would attach to a mid-high end smartphone. Does Panasonic deliver in providing a premium experience for the price? Or is it just another me-too entry that is exorbitantly priced? Read on to find out.

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Maxx AX8 Race and AX9Z Race Dual SIM Android smartphones launched

Maxx AX8 Race

Maxx Mobile has launched two new Android smartphones, AX8 Race and AX9Z. The AX8 has a 5-inch (480×800 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1 GHz processor and runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). The Maxx AX9Z has a 5.3 inch qHD (960 x 540 pixels) capacitive multi touch screen display, powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core Mediatek MT6577 processor and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). Both these phones have a 8-megapxiel Auto Focus Camera with LED flas, 2-megapixel front-facing camera and comes with dual SIM support with dual standby. Continue reading “Maxx AX8 Race and AX9Z Race Dual SIM Android smartphones launched”

Micromax MMX377G 3G data card launched for Rs. 1699

Micromax MMX377G

Micromax has launched the MMX377G a new 3G data card with a YouTube tab that enables access to the weekly top music videos and micromaxonline.com exclusively. It offers download speeds up to 14.4 Mbps and upload speeds up to 5.76Mbps and also includes, Phonebook, SMS and Voice call support. It has Plug n play functionality that connects to the network instantly without and tedious process such as driver installation or manual configuration. It has T-Flash memory reader which support microSD cards up to 32GB. Continue reading “Micromax MMX377G 3G data card launched for Rs. 1699”

Swipe Halo Speed with 7-inch display, Android 4.1 and Voice calling launched for Rs. 6990

Swipe Halo Speed

Swipe Telecom has launched their new Android Tablet, Halo Speed. It has a 7-inch (800 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1.5 GHz processor and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) similar to the Swipe Halo Value that was launched back in March. It has a 2-megapixel rear camera and a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera similar to the Halo Value but this comes with 1GB RAM. It has voice calling support and 2G data connectivity. It comes with several pre-loaded apps and has Flash Support 11.1, Olive Office Premium and audio recording. Continue reading “Swipe Halo Speed with 7-inch display, Android 4.1 and Voice calling launched for Rs. 6990”

Mobile data usage nearly doubles in India, thanks to a 3x increase in 3G usage

According to a MBIT index study conducted by Nokia Siemens Networks, the 3G infrastructure provider for most of the networks in India, it has been revealed that the mobile data usage in the country has almost doubled in the period of December 2011 – 2012. The main reason for the increased usage in mobile data is attributed to 3 times increase in usage of 3G mobile data by consumers, mainly from, what operators call, the “A” circles. Apparently, a regular 3G user consumes an average of 434 MB per month while the average amount of data consumed by the 2G user is 115 MB per month. Ultimately, there has been a 92% total increase in the usage of mobile data, with a whopping 196% increase in 3G usage and a 66% increase in 2G usage.

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Samsung Galaxy Star Duos now available in India for Rs. 4990

Samsung Galaxy Star Duos (GT-S5282), entry-level Android smartphone is now available India from online retailer Infibeam. It was announced last month along with the Galaxy Pocket Neo and was spotted on the official Samsung website earlier this month. It has a 3-inch (320 x 240 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1 GHz processor and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). It comes with a 2-megapixel rear camera, 2G (EDGE) support and has Dual SIM support with Always On feature. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Star Duos now available in India for Rs. 4990”

Lenovo India ropes in Sudhin Mathur as the Director of Smartphone division

Sudhin Mathur

Lenovo India has announced that they have appointed Sudhin Mathur as Director, Smartphones for India. He will be responsible for steering the company’s aggressive growth strategies for Smartphones in India.He has over twenty years of rich experience in Business Management and Consumer Marketing in varied industries such as Telecom, Services and Office Products. He worked with Sony Ericsson for 7 years and was responsible for setting up and launching Sony Ericsson brand in India. He was the Business Head for LG Mobile, India for 2 years. In Lenovo, he will be responsible for steering the company’s aggressive growth strategies for Smartphones in India. Continue reading “Lenovo India ropes in Sudhin Mathur as the Director of Smartphone division”

Xolo Q1000 with 5-inch HD display, quad-core processor now available for Rs. 14999

Xolo Q1000 that surfaced yesterday is now available from online retailer Flipkart. It has a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display at 295 PPI, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor withPowerVR SGX544 GPU and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 8MP auto focus camera at the back with LED Flash and a BSI (Back Side Illumination) sensor for low-light imaging and a 1.2 MP front-facing camera. It comes with dual SIM support and packs a 2100 mAh battery. Continue reading “Xolo Q1000 with 5-inch HD display, quad-core processor now available for Rs. 14999”

Micromax A110Q Canvas 2 Plus with quad-core processor, Android 4.2 goes official, priced at Rs. 12100

Micromax A110Q Canvas 2 Plus

Micromax A110Q Canvas 2 Plus, successor of the A110 Canvas 2 has surfaced on the official Micromax website. It has a 5-inch (480 x 854 pixels) TFT capacitive touch screen IPS display similar to the A110 Canvas 2, but this runs on Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean) as rumored and powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6589 processor. Other feaures are similar to the A116 including a 8-megapixel rear camera with dual LED Flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Micromax A110Q Canvas 2 Plus with quad-core processor, Android 4.2 goes official, priced at Rs. 12100”

Adcom Thunder series of smartphones launched, priced between Rs. 3199 and Rs. 8999

Adcom Thunder phones launch

Advantage Computers India (Adcom) has launched 6 new smartphones, A-530 HD, A-500, A-450, A-430, A-400, A-350 in the Adcom Thunder Smart Phone Series. The Adcom A-350 and the A-400 run on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and other run on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). The A-350 is an entry-level smartphone that has a 3.5-inch HVGA screen and powered by a 1 GHz dual-core processor and the high-end A-530 HD has a 5.3-inch qHD (960 x 540 pixels) display and powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor. All these phones have dual SIM support with dual standby. Continue reading “Adcom Thunder series of smartphones launched, priced between Rs. 3199 and Rs. 8999”