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Vivo V5 Plus IPL Limited Edition smartphone in Matte Black color announced, available from April 10

Vivo V5 Plus IPL Limited Edition

Vivo just introduced limited IPL Edition version of the V5 Plus smartphone that was launched earlier this year. It was launched by Bollywood actress Soha Ali Khan along with Rahul Johri, CEO of BCCI. It has the same specifications as the V5 Plus, including 20-megapixel front-facing camera with Sony IMX376 1/2.78″ sensor, f/2.0 aperture and an 8-megapixel secondary font-facing camera for capturing depth information. It comes in Matte Black finish and has Vivo IPL logo etched on the back Continue reading “Vivo V5 Plus IPL Limited Edition smartphone in Matte Black color announced, available from April 10”

Moto G5 with 5-inch 1080p display, Android 7.0, 4G VoLTE launched in India for Rs. 11,999

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Lenovo / Moto India has launched Moto G5 smartphone in the latest Moto G series in India soon after the launch of Moto G5 Plus smartphone in the country. It was introduced at the MWC 2017 back in February and packs a 5-inch 1080p display, is powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 430 SoC and runs on Android 7.0 (Nougat). It has a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Moto G5 with 5-inch 1080p display, Android 7.0, 4G VoLTE launched in India for Rs. 11,999”

UIMI U3 Mini 4000mAh waterproof power bank with solar charging launched for Rs. 599

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UIMI Technologies, a Delhi-based brand popular for its power bank launched solar power bank – UIMI U3 under the ‘Make in India’ initiative. Now it had launched the U3 Mini, a smaller version with a 4000mAh battery compared to the 6000mAh battery. Similar to the bigger version, this power bank can also be charged using power, is dust and waterproof and has rubber finish offering better durability. Continue reading “UIMI U3 Mini 4000mAh waterproof power bank with solar charging launched for Rs. 599”

Micromax Bharat 2 with 4-inch display, 4G VoLTE now available for Rs. 3499

Micromax Bharat 2

Micromax Bharat 2, the company’s latest budget smartphone with 4G VoLTE support in the new Bharat series is now available from offline retail stores. It packs a 4-inch WVGA screen, is powered by a quad-core processor and runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow). It has a 2-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and has a VGA front-facing camera. Continue reading “Micromax Bharat 2 with 4-inch display, 4G VoLTE now available for Rs. 3499”

Sony Xperia XZs with 19MP Motion Eye camera, Water-resistant body launched in India for Rs. 49990

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Sony Mobile has launched the Xperia XZs, successor of last year’s Xperia XZ  in India, as it had promised. 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 7.1 (Nougat) and comes with a new  19-megapixel Motion Eye camera with 1/ 2.3″ Exmor RS memory stacked sensor, 960 fps super slow motion videos, Predictive Capture, Anti-distortion shutter, Triple image sensing technology and  5-axis image stabilization for shake-free videos. Continue reading “Sony Xperia XZs with 19MP Motion Eye camera, Water-resistant body launched in India for Rs. 49990”

Xiaomi Mi Fan Festival on April 6: Re. 1 flash sale, deals on accessories, bundled offers and more

Xiaomi Mi Fan Festival April 6 2017

Xiaomi today announced that will hold Mi Fan Festival in several countries including India on April 6th. In the sale it will have Re. 1 flash sale, sell devices and bundles at reduced price, offer discounts on accessories, bundles and also allow you to win coupons by playing Tap Mi! game. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi Fan Festival on April 6: Re. 1 flash sale, deals on accessories, bundled offers and more”

Fitbit Alta HR with continuous heart rate tracking launched in India for Rs. 14999

Fitbit Alta HR

Fitbit announced Alta HR as the world’s slimmest wrist-based continuous heart rate tracking device last month. Now the company has launched it in India, as it had promised. The upgraded version of Fitbit Alta has PurePulse heart rate technology, offers automatic exercise recognition, sleep tracking and promises up to 7 days battery life. Continue reading “Fitbit Alta HR with continuous heart rate tracking launched in India for Rs. 14999”

ACT Fibernet revises plans in Chennai, 150 Mbps plan now at Rs. 1999 with 350GB FUP

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After Hyderabad and Bengaluru, ACT (Atria Convergence Technologies Pvt. Ltd.) has upgraded its existing internet plans by offering more speed speeds and data limits for its customers in Chennai. This is the third upgrade for Chennai customers, since plans were upgraded in October 2015 and again last year. Continue reading “ACT Fibernet revises plans in Chennai, 150 Mbps plan now at Rs. 1999 with 350GB FUP”

Reliance Jio clocks over 72 million Prime members, deadline extended till Apr 15, Rs. 303 recharge offers free services till June

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Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries today announced that Reliance Jio now has over 72 million, and still counting in a month of starting Prime enrollment. He said that this is the largest migration from free to paid services in history in such a short period of time. Continue reading “Reliance Jio clocks over 72 million Prime members, deadline extended till Apr 15, Rs. 303 recharge offers free services till June”

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) Unboxing

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Samsung launched its refreshed version of Galaxy A5 smartphone earlier this month. This smartphone was initially unveiled earlier this year ahead of CES 2017, come with IP68 ratings for water and dust resistance, allowing it to withstand rain, sweat, sand and dust. We have done the unboxing of the phone here. Do check it out.  Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) Unboxing”

Apple opens app accelerator in Bengaluru

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Apple CEO Tim Cook had announced an iOS app Design and Development Accelerator in Bengaluru during his visit in India last year in May. Now, the company has officially announced the opening of its app accelerator in Bangalore. Continue reading “Apple opens app accelerator in Bengaluru”

Apple to start assembling iPhones in Bengaluru from April: Karnataka IT minister

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Apple is gearing up to start assembling iPhones in India. According to a latest PTI report, the company will start making iPhones in the country from April. The news comes a month after government of Karnataka welcomed Apple’s proposal to begin “initial manufacturing operations” in Bangalore.

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Puppies, cabbage, rings, phones are the top things Indians forget while riding in Uber

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Uber has introduced Uber Lost & Found India Index, a list of the most frequently, and most surprisingly ‘lost and found’ items by Uber riders in India.  Continue reading “Puppies, cabbage, rings, phones are the top things Indians forget while riding in Uber”

ACT Fibernet launches India’s first Gigabit broadband services in Hyderabad, 1Gbps at Rs. 5999

ACT Fibernet

ACT Fibernet today launched its 1Gbps (Giga speeds) wired broadband service in Hyderabad, making it the first Internet Service Provider in India to launch Gigabit broadband for customers in India. It was launched by Shri. K. Taraka Rama Rao, Minister for IT, Municipal Administration and Urban Development and Industries (MAUD). Continue reading “ACT Fibernet launches India’s first Gigabit broadband services in Hyderabad, 1Gbps at Rs. 5999”