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Panasonic Eluga Switch Reversible Smartphone with 5.5-inch 1080p display launched for Rs. 19990

Panasonic Eluga Switch

Panasonic has launched Eluga Switch, its latest smartphone in the Eluga Series.The unique feature of the phone is that it is reversible and lets you speak even when the phone is held upside down. It has JBL powered 1.2W dual front speakers with Hi-Fi sound quality and dual microphones. The 3D audio technology ARKAMYS, ensures excellent tonal quality, rich bass and a natural sound, said the company. Alcatel OneTouch introduced its IDOL 3 smartphone with a similar feature earlier this year, and this smartphone looks similar to it.

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Airtel launches 4G LTE services in Kochi, Kerala

Airtel 4G

Airtel has launched its 4G LTE services in Kochi in Kerala. It launched 4G services in 296 towns across India earlier this month, after running 4G LTE trails in the country. Airtel 4G is available to customers across mobile phones, dongles, 4G hotspots and Wi-Fi dongles in the city. 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 Kochi, Kerala”

Motorola Moto X Play imported into India for testing – Launch imminent

Motorola announced two Moto X devices this year – the Moto X Play and the Moto X Style. A new import listing has revealed that the Moto X Play has been imported into India for the purpose of testing.

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OnePlus 2 USB Type-C to Micro USB Adapter Unboxing

OnePlus launched range of accessories for the OnePlus 2 smartphone recently. We already brought you the unboxing of the OnePlus 2 StyleSwap covers, here we have the unboxing of the OnePlus 2 USB Type-C to Micro USB Adapter that is priced at Rs. 699.

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Flipkart puts decision to go app-only on hold

Flipkart that was supposed to shut down its desktop website and go app-only by September this year, has put its plans on hold, according to a latest report from the Economic Times.
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Micromax Canvas Nitro 4G E455 with 5-inch HD display, 2GB RAM now available for Rs. 10430

Micromax‬ Canvas Nitro 4G E455

Micromax‬ Canvas Nitro 4G E455, the latest smartphone in the Canvas Nitro series is now available from Indiatimes Shopping. It packs a 5-inch HD display, similar to first two Nitro smartphones, but this is powered by a 1.4 Octa-Core processor. Image of the retail box posted by Mumbai-based retailer Mahesh Telecom says it’s a Snapdragon 400 processor, which is weird since Snapdragon 400 is actually a quad-core 32-bit processor. We will have to wait for the official launch to find out. Continue reading “Micromax Canvas Nitro 4G E455 with 5-inch HD display, 2GB RAM now available for Rs. 10430”

ZOPO to enter Indian market on August 26 with the launch of Speed 7, expected at Rs. 12999

ZOPO India launch invite

Chinese smartphone maker ZOPO recently announced that it will foray into the Indian smartphone market on August 26th with the launch of its flagship Speed 7 smartphone in the country. It already announced it has appointed Advantage Computers India Pvt. Ltd. (ADCOM) as Indian distributor and its smartphones will be sold exclusively through an online retailer and also through offline stores in India.

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Uber expands to Guwahati, Nashik, Thiruvananthapuram and Vadodara

Uber

Uber has announced that it has expanded its service to four new cities – Guwahati, Nashik, Thiruvananthapuram and Vadodara in India. It expanded to 7 new cities, Bhubaneswar, Coimbatore, Indore, Mysore, Nagpur, Surat and Vizag last month and present in Bangalore, New Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai, Pune, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh and Kolkata and Kochi in India. Continue reading “Uber expands to Guwahati, Nashik, Thiruvananthapuram and Vadodara”

Micromax Canvas Xpress 2 Battery Life Test

We reviewed the Micromax Canvas Xpress 2 budget smartphone recently, here we have the battery test results. It packs a 2500mAh removable Li-Polymer battery, has a 5-inch HD display and is powered by a 1.4 GHz Octa-Core MediaTek MTK6592M processor. Check out the test results.

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Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (2015) Review

Amazon launched a new version of the Kindle Paperwhite in India back in June month starting at Rs. 10,999, after more than a year of launching the second-generation Kindle Paperwhite in the country. We got hold of the 3G version of the Kindle Paperwhite (2015). The new Kindle Paperwhite has a 300 ppi display, which is the main USP of the new eReader. Is it worth the price? Let us find out in the complete review.

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OnePlus 2 Kevlar, Rosewood and Bamboo StyleSwap Covers Unboxing

OnePlus launched StyleSwap covers for the OnePlus 2 smartphone along with other accessories in India recently, priced at Rs. 1,699. This comes in four options – Kevlar, Bamboo, Black Apricot and Rosewood. Here we have the unboxing of Kevlar, Rosewood and Bamboo StyleSwap covers. Continue reading “OnePlus 2 Kevlar, Rosewood and Bamboo StyleSwap Covers Unboxing”

Weekly Roundup: Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ India launch, Lenovo’s affordable 4G phone, Honor 7i with flip camera and more

This week, Samsung launched the large-screen variant of the Galaxy S6 Edge in India. Xiaomi launched its limited edition Mi 4i in three more colours, alongside global introduction of the MIUI 7 and more. Continue reading “Weekly Roundup: Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ India launch, Lenovo’s affordable 4G phone, Honor 7i with flip camera and more”

Opera ‘Web on Wheels’ Wi-Fi-enabled Car to bring free internet access to 20 Indian cities

Opera Web on Wheels Wi-Fi-enabled Car

To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Opera Software has launched Web on Wheels (WOW) in India, featuring a WOW car that provides free Wi-Fi access to those in range. This is aimed to encourage new users to get online and experience the internet from their mobile phones. Continue reading “Opera ‘Web on Wheels’ Wi-Fi-enabled Car to bring free internet access to 20 Indian cities”

Micromax Canvas Xpress 2 Review

The original Micromax Canvas Xpress was announced in December 2014 at a price of Rs 6,999. The successor, the Canvas Xpress 2 was announced late last month at a price of Rs 5,999. Don’t be fooled by the pricing as the Xpress 2 seems to pack in a lot more than the original despite being Rs 1,000 cheaper than the former. However, mere specifications and a cheaper price tag alone doesn’t mean a phone is better than its predecessor or that it is a good buy at the time. We need to see how well it fares in real life and for that we need to dive into the review. So let’s go ahead and take a look at the Micromax Canvas Xpress 2 and see what are its strong suits and what are the chinks in its armour.

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Uber adds free in-car WiFi powered by Airtel 4G in India, now supports Airtel Money wallet

Uber Airtel WiFi

Uber has partnered with Airtel to add Airtel Money wallet for Uber payments. It also said that starting with Mumbai, every Uber vehicle in India will soon be equipped with free WiFi, powered by Airtel 4G. As a promotional offer new Uber riders who top up their Airtel Money wallet will earn up to Rs. 500 for free. Continue reading “Uber adds free in-car WiFi powered by Airtel 4G in India, now supports Airtel Money wallet”