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Micromax Dual 5 with dual 13MP rear cameras, Snapdragon 652, 4GB RAM launched for Rs. 24999

Micromax Dual 5

Micromax just launched Dual 5, the company’s latest smartphone in the new Dual series with dual 13-megapixel rear Sony sensors, one with monochrome lens for capturing details and other with RGB lens. It combines both the shots to creature a perfect image. The secondary camera also offers background blur. It has f/1.8 aperture. It also has a 13-megapixel front camera with soft LED flash. Continue reading “Micromax Dual 5 with dual 13MP rear cameras, Snapdragon 652, 4GB RAM launched for Rs. 24999”

Indian wearable market hits 2.5 million units in 2016 – Low cost fitness trackers are primary drivers

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In 2016, fitness trackers saw a total shipment of 2.5 million units in India and the main sellers were low cost fitness trackers.

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Sony SF-G Series UHS-II world’s fastest SD card launched in India starting at Rs. 6700

Sony SF-G Series UHS-II SD card

Sony introduced new SF-G Series of SD card as the world’s fastest SD card with a write speed of up to 299 MB/s and read speed of up to 300MB/s last month. Now it has launched it in India. Continue reading “Sony SF-G Series UHS-II world’s fastest SD card launched in India starting at Rs. 6700”

Micromax Dual 5 with dual rear cameras launching tomorrow

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Last week Micromax sent out invites for the launch of a new smartphone on March 29th. Today it has released a new teaser for the smartphone and also said that it will offer webcast on micromax.com tomorrow at 12 noon. Micromax’s Rahul Sharma said that it will be secured smartphone. Continue reading “Micromax Dual 5 with dual rear cameras launching tomorrow”

Panasonic LUMIX GH5 with splash/dust-proof body, 4K/60p video launched in India starting at Rs. 1,43,990

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Panasonic has launched LUMIX GH5, the latest flagship model under LUMIX G DSLM cameras based on the Micro Four Thirds system standard. It was introduced earlier this year at the CES 2017. Continue reading “Panasonic LUMIX GH5 with splash/dust-proof body, 4K/60p video launched in India starting at Rs. 1,43,990”

Amazon reportedly planning to open grocery stores in India

Amazon is planning to open grocery stores in India, according to a latest report from the New York Times. The initiative is internally code-named as Project Everest, added the report. Amazon is expected to open its first grocery store in Bangalore.

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Sony Xperia XZs with 5.2-inch 1080p display, Android 7.0, Water-resistant body launching in India on April 4

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Sony Mobile today sent out invites for the launch of Xperia XZs, successor of last year’s Xperia XZ in India on April 4th. It was introduced at the MWC 2017 in Barcelona last month, and packs a 5.2-inch 1080p screen and Snapdragon 820 processor, same as the predecessor, but this runs on Android 7.0 (Nougat). Continue reading “Sony Xperia XZs with 5.2-inch 1080p display, Android 7.0, Water-resistant body launching in India on April 4”

Moto G5 with 5-inch 1080p display, Android 7.0, 4G VoLTE launching in India on April 4

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Last month at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2017 in Barcelona Lenovo introduced its mid-range Moto G5 and Moto G5 Plus smartphones. It launched the Moto G5 Plus in India on March 15th, today it has sent out invites for the launch of Moto G5 in India on April 4th. Moto G5 Plus was launched exclusively on Flipkart, the G5 will be available exclusively on Amazon.in. It will go on sale from 5th April 2017 at 12 midnight (00:00 hrs.) onwards. Continue reading “Moto G5 with 5-inch 1080p display, Android 7.0, 4G VoLTE launching in India on April 4”

Acer India offers up to Rs. 23000 discount on laptops in exchange for old smartphones

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Acer India has launched new SWAPTOP exchange offer that allows you to exchange old smartphones for a new Acer laptop. Acer’s SWAPTOP offer is categorized into two major segments – the Easy to Buy offer and the Easy to own offer. Continue reading “Acer India offers up to Rs. 23000 discount on laptops in exchange for old smartphones”

Xiaomi looking to grab 50% online share in India: CEO Lei Jun

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Xiaomi CEO along with Xiaomi India Head and VP met PM Narendra Modi today. Xiaomi said that the CEO shared the company’s journey so far in India, and how smartphones are changing the lives of Indian consumers. Continue reading “Xiaomi looking to grab 50% online share in India: CEO Lei Jun”

Indian Railways to set up 500 WiFi kiosks at remote stations under Railwire Saathi

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In a bid to provide connectivity in remote areas, Indian Railways will set up Wi-Fi hotspot kiosks at about 500 stations under a new scheme. Dubbed as Railwire Saathi, the WiFi hotspots will help people access an array of online services, including various government schemes, said a PTI report.
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Panasonic Eluga Ray Max and Ray X with Arbo smart assistant, fingerprint sensor, 4G VoLTE launched starting at Rs. 8999

Panasonic Eluga Ray Max

Panasonic has launched Eluga Ray Max and Eluga Ray X, its latest smartphones in the new Eluga Ray series that comes with Arbo, a smart AI assistant built by the company. This understands your usage of the phone and will make it more intelligent based on the time and location, says the company. Arbo will be available for the phones by the end of April. Both the phones have a unibody metal design, features a fingerprint sensor, have a selfie flash and come with 4G connectivity with support for VoLTE. Continue reading “Panasonic Eluga Ray Max and Ray X with Arbo smart assistant, fingerprint sensor, 4G VoLTE launched starting at Rs. 8999”

Aadhaar mandatory for mobile connections, re-verification process to be completed within a year

After making Aadhaar compulsory for filing income tax returns and applying for PAN, the government has announced that Aadhaar mandatory for mobile phone connections, following an order of the Supreme Court last month. The Department of Telecom has announced that all telecom operators will have re-verify all existing mobile subscribers (prepaid and postpaid) through Aadhaar based E-KYC process within a year.

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DataWind MoreGMax 3G6 with 6-inch display, 12 months free internet launched for Rs. 5999

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DataWind has launched new MoreGMax 3G6 phablet with a 6-inch display. It also comes with free Internet access for a year. Datawind had partnered with Reliance Communications last year so that phablet comes bundled with RCOM’s service offerings that will allow users to enjoy free Internet access for a year, but there are not details about FUP. It was launched by Mayor of Toronto, Canada, John Tory during his visit to India. Continue reading “DataWind MoreGMax 3G6 with 6-inch display, 12 months free internet launched for Rs. 5999”

Gionee A1 with 5.5-inch 1080p display, 16MP front camera, 4GB RAM, Android 7.0 launched in India for Rs. 19999

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Gionee introduced A1 selfie-focused smartphone in India earlier this week, but it didn’t reveal the price. As promised, the company has announced that the smartphone will be available in India for Rs. 19,999. The main highlight of the smartphone is its 16-megapixel front camera with f/2.0 aperture, 1/3.06″ sensor, selfie flash and face beauty features. It packs a 5.5-inch 1080p 2.5D curved glass display, is powered by an Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P10 processor and has 4GB of RAM.

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