Datawind continues to top Indian tablet market, growth sluggish at 1.3%: IDC

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Indian tablet market saw a sluggish growth in Q1, 2016 with mere 1.3% growth, according to a latest report from IDC. A total of 0.86 million units were shipped this quarter.

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Pankaj Rana of Panasonic India talks new smartphone launches, Make in India and more

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Panasonic is striving hard to making a comeback in the business globally, with India as the key sales driver. The company recently launched Eluga arc smartphone in its Eluga series. We got a chance to speak  to Pankaj Rana, Business Head of the Mobility Division of Panasonic India. He shared some interesting insights about upcoming smartphone launches, focus on Make in India and more. Continue reading “Pankaj Rana of Panasonic India talks new smartphone launches, Make in India and more”

Reliance Lyf Flame 3 with 4G VoLTE launched for Rs. 3999

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Reliance Retail has launched Lyf Flame 3, the company’s latest 4G smartphone with VoLTE exclusively on HomeShop18. It has a 4-inch WVGA screen, is powered by a 1.5GHz quad-core processor, runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop), has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It has dual SIM support, similar to most other Lyf smartphones. Continue reading “Reliance Lyf Flame 3 with 4G VoLTE launched for Rs. 3999”

Idea launches 4G LTE services in 3 more towns, now in 32 towns across Tamil Nadu

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Idea Cellular has expanded its 4G LTE services in three more towns in Tamil Nadu that includes major towns of Coimbatore, Pondicherry and in the industrial belt of Gummidipoondi. Idea 4G is now present in 32 towns in Tamil Nadu and Chennai circle. Continue reading “Idea launches 4G LTE services in 3 more towns, now in 32 towns across Tamil Nadu”

Flipkart Big Shopping Days sale: Best deals on smartphones, accessories and more

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Flipkart is back with another Big App Shopping Days sale. As a part of the sale it is offering some great deals on smartphones, mobile accessories, smartwatches and more that include,  Le 1s Eco, Moto X Play, Moto X Style, All these offers including exchange offers are available on the web, Flipkart app and Flipkart Lite.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab Iris with Iris recognition launched in India for Rs. 13499

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Samsung has launched Galaxy Tab Iris with iris-recognition technology that is Aadhaar-compliant and STQC-certified under ‘Make for India’ initiative. It is targeted at government benefit programs, enterprises, banks, education and financial institutions. “This will support government benefit programs and enable banks and financial institutions to streamline the process of an individual’s authentication, regardless of language and literacy barriers,” said Samsung.  Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Tab Iris with Iris recognition launched in India for Rs. 13499”

LG Gram 14 ultra-slim Windows 10 laptop launched in India starting from Rs. 79990

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LG has launched Gram 14, the company’s ultra-slim light-weight laptop in India. Even though it has a large 14-inch Fulll HD screen, it is barely larger than a conventional 13-inch laptop. It has Carbon Magnesium and Magnesium Alloy body offering a sturdy build and weighs just  980 grams.

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Nextbit Robin cloud-first smartphone launched in India for Rs. 19999

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Nextbit has launched Robin, the company’s cloud-first smartphone in India, as it had promised. By merging cloud and on-board storage, the Robin backs up apps and photos and intelligently archives the stuff that are not frequently used and easily restores items when you need them. It packs a 5.2-inch 1080p display, is powered by Snapdragon 808 chip with 3GB RAM and runs on Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow). Continue reading “Nextbit Robin cloud-first smartphone launched in India for Rs. 19999”

Micromax Canvas Selfie 4 with 5-inch HD display, 8MP front camera, Android 6.0 announced

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Micromax has announced Canvas Selfie 4, the company’s latest selfie-focused smartphone, along with the Canvas Bolt Selfie, a budget selfie smartphone. It packs a 5-inch HD screen, is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 8-megapixel front-facing camera. The company didn’t share a image of the phone. Continue reading “Micromax Canvas Selfie 4 with 5-inch HD display, 8MP front camera, Android 6.0 announced”

Google may soon test Project Loon in India, pilot expected in AP and Mumbai

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Google’s Project Loon has been facing setbacks for sometime now to kickstart in India. However, according to a new report from Economic Times suggests that Google’s ambitious project may soon take off in India.

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Hyve Mobility to launch flagship Android smartphone in India on June 15 (Update)

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Update (June 7):  The event has been postponed to June 15th.

Hyve Mobility, a new smartphone company based in New Delhi is all set to launch its flagship smartphone on June 2nd. The company is headed by Sharad Mehrotra, who was previously Apple India’s enterprise mobility head. He quit Apple in December 2015, after working there for almost 8 years and started Hyve Mobility in January 2016 to develop Android smartphones. Continue reading “Hyve Mobility to launch flagship Android smartphone in India on June 15 (Update)”

TP-LINK TL-WA855RE 300Mbps Wi-Fi Range Extender launched in India for Rs. 1899

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TP-LINK has launched TL-WA855RE, its latest power socket-mounted Universal Wireless Range Extender in India.  TL-WA855RE catches a wireless signal and then rebroadcast it, which helps to strengthen the signal from any router. “In addition to extending the range of your wireless home network, you can also use this range extender to create a Wi-Fi access point,” said the company. Continue reading “TP-LINK TL-WA855RE 300Mbps Wi-Fi Range Extender launched in India for Rs. 1899”

Amazon India stops offering refunds on tablets, laptops and other electronics

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Amazon India has updated its returns and refunds policies for electronic goods. Under the new policy, Amazon will not offer refund on electronic goods like laptops, desktops, monitors, cameras and camera lenses.

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Intex Cloud String HD with fingerprint sensor, 4G VoLTE launched for Rs. 5599

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Intex has launched Cloud String HD, the company’s latest budget 4G smartphone with a fingerprint sensor on the back. It has a 5-inch HD on-cell 2.5D curved glass screen, is powered by a quad-core Spreadtrum processor, runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop), has a 8-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Intex Cloud String HD with fingerprint sensor, 4G VoLTE launched for Rs. 5599”