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Karbonn A27 Retina, the company’s new Android smartphone in the Duple Series is now available from online retailer Saholic. It comes with a 4.3-inch qHD (960 x 540 pixels) IPS display, powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). It has a 8MP auto focus camera at the back with LED flash and a 2MP front-facing camera. Continue reading “Karbonn A27 Retina with 4.3-inch qHD IPS display, Android 4.1 now available for Rs. 9090”
Xolo is all set to launch the Q800, the company’s first Smartphone powered by a quad-core processor next week. We already told you earlier this week that the Xolo Q800 is coming this month. The phone showed up on Flipkart with complete specifications, and there is a count down for the phone’s launch on Xolo website, which shows 6 days remaining. It has a 4.5-inch (960 x 540 pixels) capacitive touch screen IPS display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor with PowerVR SGX544 GPU and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). It might be the MediaTek MT6589 SoC similar to the Micromax A116 Canvas HD since this has a PowerVR SGX544 GPU. Continue reading “Xolo Q800 specs detailed, 4.5-inch qHD IPS display and 1.2 GHz quad-core processor”
Lava launched the Etab-XTRON, their first Android tablet running on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) earlier this month for Rs. 6770 (MRP). This is one of the cheapest tablet in India to come with a dual-core processor and Android Jelly OS. We brought you the E-Tab XTRON unboxing last month, here we have the complete review of the tablet. Let’s quickly see the unboxing and box contents before heading to the complete review. Continue reading “Lava E-Tab XTRON Review”
Samsung India has announced that they have appointed Vineet Taneja as the Country Head for its Mobile & Digital Imaging Business, replacing Ranjit Yadav. Vineet Taneja previously served as Operations Director, South India and Sri Lanka at Bharti Airtel. Prior joining Airtel, he served as Chief Marketing Officer for Nokia India between January 2008 to April 2010. He has over 25 years of experience and has worked in sectors like Sales, Marketing, Multimedia, Operations in companies including Hindustan Lever Ltd., Nokia India and Bharti Airtel. Continue reading “Vineet Taneja to head Samsung India’s Mobile and Digital imaging business”
Lava Mobiles has announced that it would launch their first tablet with 3G and Voice calling support soon. Lava launched the E-Tab XTRON, the company’s first Android tablet running Android 4.1 last month, but it lacked a SIM card slot and voice calling capabilities. The upcoming E-Tab would come with both these features, but it would run on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) instead of Jelly Bean. It would come with a 2MP rear camera, apart from the 0.3MP front-facing camera. Continue reading “Lava to launch 7-inch Tablet with 3G, Voice calling soon”
MTS has launched new Women MPowered Plan, just in time for the International Women’s Day that is celebrated on March 8th. This plan would provide a sense of safety to women customers and offers special calling and SMS rates, calling at negative balance, safety tips and lots more for both new and old women customers. Continue reading “MTS launches Women MPowered Plan”
Airtel has launched a new roaming pack for their prepaid mobile customers in Delhi that would let them enjoy free incoming calls while roaming in Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Uttrakhand and West Bengal (except Kolkata). This pack costs Rs. 21, and offers free incoming calls for 30 days while roaming in any of these states. National roaming usually costs Re 1 per minute, this pack eliminates such charges, at least in these states when the pack is activated. Continue reading “Airtel launches new roaming pack for prepaid customers in Delhi”
Xolo A1000 is the company’s latest offering in the economy android phone market. Xolo has pitched the 5 inch screen phone, as one that can comfortably fit the consumers palm and budget. Xolo A1000 is priced at Rupees 13,999. The phone has width that measures nearly 70 mm, making the big screen phone easier to hold and function with the same hand. It also uses One Glass Solution technology. As the name suggests, only a single glass is used on the phone.
With these special features, will XOLO A1000 5 inch screen phone be able to stand tall, in a market that has already been swamped by competing brands. XOLO A1000 is not the first 5 inch economy phone in the android phone market. Micromax and Intex launched their 5 inch screen phones weeks before XOLO A1000 . Both phones are priced way below the new entrant’s MRP. Micromax A110 Canvas 2 and Intex Aqua 5.0, both were launched in December and are priced around 10,000 rupees. The latest Micromax A116 Canvas HD that we reviewed recently is priced similar to the Xolo A1000.
Lets begin our review of XOLO A1000 with unboxing. Continue reading “Xolo A1000 Review”
Salora International has launched 2 new Android tablets, Protab and Protab HD. Both these tablet feature a 7-inch display. The Salora Protab has a 7-inch (480 x 800 pixels) Multi touch Capacitive Touch Screen and runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and the the Salora Protab HD features a 7-inch (1024 x 600 pixels) Multi touch Capacitive Touch Screen display and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). Both these tablets feature a 0.3MP front-facing camera. These tablets come pre-loaded apps including Facebook, King Soft, IBIBO games, IBIBO browser and more. Continue reading “Salora Protab and Protab HD launched for Rs. 4999 and Rs. 5499”
Zync promised that they would launch dual-core and quad-core tablets last month, now the company has finally launched Dual 7.0, Quad 8.0 and Quad 9.7 tablets running Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). The Zync Dual 7.0 is powered by a 1.6 GHz dual-core processor and both the Quad 8.0 and Quad 9.7 tablets are powered by 1.5 GHz quad-core processors. The Zync Dual 7.0 has a 7-inch (800 x 480 pixels) 5 point multi-touch display, Zync Quad 8.0 has a 8-inch (1024 x 768 pixels) 10 point multi-touch display and the Quad 9.7 comes with a 9.7-inch (2048 x 1536 pixels) LED-backlit Super HD IPS 10 point multi-touch retina display. Continue reading “Zync Dual 7.0, Quad 8.0 and Quad 9.7 Tablets running Android 4.1 launched, priced between Rs. 5990 and Rs. 13990”
Sony has launched the Xperia ZL along with the Xperia Z in India. It was announced at the CES 2013 earlier this year.The Xperia ZL is slightly thicker than the Xperia Z at 9.8 mm, weighs 151 grams. Other features are similar to the Xperia Z including a 5-inch Full HD (1920×1080 pixels) Reality display with mobile Bravia Engine 2 at 443 ppi, 1.5 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon APQ8064 processor with Adreno 320 GPU and Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). It has a glowing light LED indicator below the display and has PlayStation Mobile support. Continue reading “Sony Xperia ZL launched in India”
Sony launched the Xperia Z in India today, and at the launch event the company announced that the Xperia Tablet Z would go on sale in India in May 2013. 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. Continue reading “Sony Xperia Tablet Z launching in India in May”
Sony Mobile has launched the Xperia Z, their latest flagship device in India. It was announced at CES 2013 earlier this year, and appeared on Sony India website last month. Sony announced the Xperia Z launch date in India last week, and the Xperia ZL also launched along with the Xperia Z. Price of both the Xperia Z and the Xperia ZL were already revealed online. The Xperia Z has a OmniBalance design with rounded edges and smooth, reflective surfaces on all sides. It has durable tempered glass on front and back. It has IP55 and IP57 ratings for dust and water resistance. Continue reading “Sony Xperia Z launched in India for Rs. 38990”
Flipkart recently revealed the pre order price for the soon-to-be launched Nokia Lumia 620, and today, they have done it again, by announcing pre order prices of the Sony Xperia Z and Sony Xperia ZL which are slated to be announced tomorrow, at a special event. The pre order prices are listed as Rs 38,990 for the Xperia Z and Rs. 35,990 for the Xperia ZL. Flipkart also reveals that the estimated delivery would be 3rd week of March, from which we can safely assume that the retail launch will be some time around the exact time frame. The Xperia Z and the Xperia ZL were announced at the Consumer Electronics show in January and have been since much awaited in the Indian market.
Swipe Telecom has launched their new Android Tablet, Halo Value with dual SIM support, 2G data and voice calling capabilities. Penta launched the T-Pad WS708C with similar features yesterday. The HCL ME Y3 tablet that was launched in India earlier this year also has dual SIM support, but that also come with 3G data support. Continue reading “Swipe Halo Value Tablet with Dual SIM support, Voice calling, Android 4.1 launched for Rs. 6990”
