Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus Review

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Lenovo launched the Vibe K5 Plus in India last month. It is a mid-range smartphone with a 1080p display and comes with a different design compared to earlier Lenovo smartphones. The specifications of the smartphone look good on paper. Is it worth the price? Let us find out in the complete review. Continue reading “Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus Review”

Motorola Moto X Force gets up to Rs. 16000 price cut, available starting at Rs. 34999

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Motorola launched its flagship Moto X Force smartphone with a Moto ShatterShield shatterproof display in India back in February at a price tag of Rs. 49,999. Today the company has announced a price cut of Rs. 15,000 for the 32GB variant and Rs. 16,000 price cut for the 64GB variant in India. Continue reading “Motorola Moto X Force gets up to Rs. 16000 price cut, available starting at Rs. 34999”

Uber and Ola stop surge pricing after Delhi Government warns of strict actions

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Following Government’s warnings about strict measures, taxi aggreagators Uber and Ola have suspended surge pricing in Delhi.

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TP-LINK Archer C50 802.11ac Dual Band router launched for Rs. 3599

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TP-LINK has launched Archer C50 (AC1200) Dual Band Wireless Router in India.  It leverages the 802.11ac technology and has two external antennas promising stable wireless connections and optimal coverage. It also has USB Port that lets you share a printer locally and also share files & media with networked devices or remotely via FTP server. Continue reading “TP-LINK Archer C50 802.11ac Dual Band router launched for Rs. 3599”

Reliance Jio launches 8100 km BBG cable system

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Reliance Jio today announced the launch of 8,100 km cable system, the Bay of Bengal Gateway (BBG). BBG will provide direct connectivity to South East Asia and the Middle East, then onward to Europe, Africa and Far East Asia through seamless interconnection with existing cable systems.

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Airtel launches 4G LTE services in Chidambaram, Sriperumbudur and Karaikudi

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Airtel today announced that it has commercially launched its 4G LTE services in Chidambaram, Sriperumbudur and Karaikudi in Tamilnadu. It was  the first operator to launch 4G in Tamilnadu back in June 2015. Airtel 4G is available to customers across mobile phones, dongles, 4G hotspots and Wi-Fi dongles in the towns. For existing Airtel customers, the company is offering a complimentary upgrade to Airtel 4G at same price as 3G. Continue reading “Airtel launches 4G LTE services in Chidambaram, Sriperumbudur and Karaikudi”

Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) Review

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Samsung launched the Galaxy J3 (2016), it’s new 4G smartphone with new S bike mode in India for Rs. 8,990 couple of weeks back. It has almost similar specifications as last year’s Galaxy J2. Is the successor worth the price? Let us find out in the complete review.

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YU YUREKA NOTE with 6-inch 1080p display, fingerprint sensor launched for Rs. 13499

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YU has officially launched the YUREKA NOTE, after it went on sale recently. It has a 6-inch 1080p display, is powered by a 1.5GHz Octa-Core MediaTek processor, has 3GB of RAM, 13-megapixel rear camera, 8-megapixel front-facing camera and 4G LTE connectivity. It has a fingerprint sensor on the back Continue reading “YU YUREKA NOTE with 6-inch 1080p display, fingerprint sensor launched for Rs. 13499”

Gionee Pioneer P5 mini with 4.5-inch display, 1GB RAM launched for Rs. 5349

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Gionee has launched Pioneer P5 mini, the company’s latest budget smartphone in the Pioneer series. It has a 4.5-inch FWVGA display, is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor, runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop) with Amigo UI 3.1, has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It has dual SIM support and 3G connectivity. Continue reading “Gionee Pioneer P5 mini with 4.5-inch display, 1GB RAM launched for Rs. 5349”

YU YUREKA NOTE with 6-inch 1080p display, fingerprint sensor now available for Rs. 14999

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YU YU6000 surfaced in an import listing last month, now the YU YUREKA NOTE smartphone has surfaced online that reveals the price of the phone as Rs. 14,999 (MRP) and is also said to be on stores in some cities. It has a 6-inch 1080p display, 1.5GHz Octa-Core processor, 3GB RAM, 13-megapixel rear camera, 8-megapixel front-facing camera and 4G LTE connectivity. It also has a fingerprint sensor on the back, similar to the flagship YU YUTOPIA smartphone. Continue reading “YU YUREKA NOTE with 6-inch 1080p display, fingerprint sensor now available for Rs. 14999”

Google launches free RailWire Wi-Fi in 9 more stations across India

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Indian Railways, RailTel and Google launched free WiFi at the Mumbai Central station earlier this year. Today Google announced that RailWire Wi-Fi is now available in 9 more train stations – Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Ernakulam Jn, Kacheguda, Pune, Raipur, Ranchi, Vijayawada and Vishakhapatnam in India. Google said that Mumbai Central’s free Wi-Fi now serves more than 100,000 people every week, and the launch of Wi-Fi in these stations will offer access to over 1.5 million Indians every day. Continue reading “Google launches free RailWire Wi-Fi in 9 more stations across India”

Airtel launches 4G LTE services in Guruvayoor and Kottayam, now in 150 towns in Kerala

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Airtel launched its 4G LTE services in Kochi, Kerala back in August last year. Today the company has launched it in Guruvayoor and Kottayam, taking the number of its 4G towns in Kerala to 150. Airtel 4G is available to customers across mobile phones, dongles, 4G hotspots and Wi-Fi dongles in the cities. For existing Airtel customers, the company is offering a complimentary upgrade to Airtel 4G at same price as 3G. Continue reading “Airtel launches 4G LTE services in Guruvayoor and Kottayam, now in 150 towns in Kerala”

iBall Andi 5G Blink 4G and Slide Co-Mate tablet launching soon

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iBall is all set to launch Andi 5G Blink 4G, it’s latest 4G smartphone and Slide Co-Mate, a 8-inch tablet with voice calling capabilities. Both the run Android 5.1 (Lollipop) and come with dual SIM support. The Andi 5G Blink smartphone has a front-facing LED flash for capturing better selfies in low lighting conditions. Continue reading “iBall Andi 5G Blink 4G and Slide Co-Mate tablet launching soon”

LeEco applies for single-brand retail licence in India

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LeEco has joined the bandwagon of other international smartphone makers and has applied for single brand retail licence in India. Continue reading “LeEco applies for single-brand retail licence in India”

Videocon Krypton V50DA and Krypton V50DC launched for Rs. 5999 and Rs. 6099

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Videocon Mobile Phones has launched Krypton V50DA and Krypton V50DC smartphones. Both the smartphones have a 5-inch FWVGA screen, powered by MediaTek MT6580 SoC, run Android 5.1 (Lollipop), pack 1GB of RAM, come with dual SIM support and 3G connectivity. Even though both the phones share almost the same specifications, the font and rear cameras are different. Continue reading “Videocon Krypton V50DA and Krypton V50DC launched for Rs. 5999 and Rs. 6099”