Micromax Bolt A82 with 5-inch display, Android 4.4 now available for Rs. 5499

Micromax Bolt A82

Micromax Bolt A82, the company’s latest smartphone in the Bolt series running Android 4.4 (KitKat) is now available on HomeShop18. It has a 5-inch FWVGA screen, is powered by a 1.3GHz dual-core MediaTek MT6572 processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Micromax Bolt A82 with 5-inch display, Android 4.4 now available for Rs. 5499”

Samsung Galaxy E5 and Galaxy E7 get a price cut in India

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Samsung Galaxy E5 and Galaxy E7 smartphones have received a minor price cut in India within a month after the launch. Both these smartphones were launched for Rs. 19,300 and Rs. 23,000, respectively. According to Mumbai-based retailer Manish Khatri from Mahesh Telecom, the Galaxy E5 and Galaxy E7 smartphones are now available at Rs. 18, 250 and Rs. 21,300, respectively. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy E5 and Galaxy E7 get a price cut in India”

Micromax Canvas Xpress gets Android 5.0 Lollipop update, coming to other Canvas series soon

Micromax Canvas Xpress

Micromax has announced that it has started rolling out Android 5.0 (Lollipop) update for its Canvas Xpress A99 smartphone, which was released couple of months back. It has promised that it will be rolling out Android 5.0 update for its popular Canvas series of smartphones, but the company did not reveal the time frame for the roll out yet. Continue reading “Micromax Canvas Xpress gets Android 5.0 Lollipop update, coming to other Canvas series soon”

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G receives MIUI v6.3.5 update

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Following the successful launch of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G in India, the Chinese manufacturer has begun seeding the new MIUI V6.3.5.0 (KHIMIBL) firmware update to Redmi Note 4G handsets in India and Taiwan. Unfortunately, the handset isn’t the long-awaited update based on Android 5.0 Lollipop and is instead still based on Android 4.4.4 KitKat. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G receives MIUI v6.3.5 update”

RCOM offers free access to Twitter during World Cup 2015, introduces data recharge offers

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Reliance Communications, Global Telecom Sponsor of the ICC World Cup 2015, has partnered with Twitter to provide RCOM customers free access to match updates via Twitter during World Cup. Twitter already introduced ICC Cricket World Cup timeline for following match updates. This allows customers who do not have a Twitter account access cricket-related Tweets by logging on to rcom.co.in/cricket on their mobile phones from 13th February to 31st March 2015, during the world cup.  Continue reading “RCOM offers free access to Twitter during World Cup 2015, introduces data recharge offers”

Mitashi Play Duo King AP 105 with 6-inch display launched for Rs. 7499

Mitashi Play Duo King AP 105

Mitashi has launched Duo King AP 105, the company’s latest 6-inch phablet with a qHD display. It is powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a VGA front-facing camera. It comes with dual SIM support and 3G connectivity. Continue reading “Mitashi Play Duo King AP 105 with 6-inch display launched for Rs. 7499”

Samsung Galaxy S4 price drops to Rs. 17999

Samsung is now selling the Galaxy S4 (GT-I9500) smartphone on Amazon in India for Rs. 17,999. It was originally launched for Rs. 41,500 in India back in April 2013. It got several buy back offers and EMI schemes in India soon after the launch and received a price cut to Rs. 29,499 in March last year. It is listed at Rs. 21,900 on the official Samsung eStore, but it is currently out of stock there. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S4 price drops to Rs. 17999”

iBall Slide 1044 with 10-inch HD display, quad-core Intel Atom SoC launching soon

iBall Slide 1044

iBall is all set to launch the Slide 1044 tablet in the Slide performance series. It has surfaced on the official website and packs a 10.1-inch (1280 x 800 Pixels) HD display, is powered by a 1.8GHz quad-core Intel Atom Z3735G processor and runs on Android 4.4 Kitkat. It has a 2-megapixel rear camera and a VGA front-facing camera. Continue reading “iBall Slide 1044 with 10-inch HD display, quad-core Intel Atom SoC launching soon”

Samsung Galaxy Tab Active rugged tablet announced in India for Rs. 52000

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Samsung has announced the Galaxy Tab Active tablet for India at the Samsung Forum in Bangkok. It is the company’s first rugged Galaxy tablet with anti-shock covering that can withstand a 1.2-meter drop, with the protective cover on. It has 8.0-inch WXGA displays, powered by 1.2 quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It is also water and dust resistant with IP67 certification. It is targeted at B2B segment in India. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Tab Active rugged tablet announced in India for Rs. 52000”

Samsung Galaxy J1 4G Hands On

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Samsung announced a range of 4G-enabled smartphone at the Samsung Forum 2015 in Bangkok earlier today. Priced at Rs 9,990, the Galaxy J1 4G (SM-J100F) is the cheapest of the lot. It is an enhanced version of the Galaxy J1 (SM-J100H) 3G smartphone that was launched in India last week. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy J1 4G Hands On”

Samsung Galaxy A7 Hands On

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By far, the most beautiful among Samsung A series phones, Samsung Galaxy A7 is now available for sale in India. It is priced at Rs. 30,499 and was official launched at the Samsung Forum 2015 in Bangkok. The 4G device packs a bunch of impressive specifications, including Octa core processor and 5.5 inch Full HD AMOLED screen. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy A7 Hands On”

Lava Iris Fuel 20 with 5-inch display, 4400mAh battery launched for Rs. 5399

Lava Iris Fuel 20

LAVA International has launched Iris Fuel 20, the company’s third smartphone in the Fuel series with a 4400mAh battery that promises up to 42 hours of talk time on 2G. It has a 5-inch FWVGA  IPS display, is powered by a 1.3 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 5-megapixel autofocus rear camera with single LED flash and VGA front-facing camera. It comes with dual SIM support and has 2G connectivity. Continue reading “Lava Iris Fuel 20 with 5-inch display, 4400mAh battery launched for Rs. 5399”

Google Nexus 9 32GB LTE variant goes on sale on in India for Rs. 43073

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Google unveiled the Nexus 9 tablet made by HTC back in October. It got priced at Rs. 28,900 for the 16GB WiFi variant and Rs.44,900 for the 32GB LTE variant on the Google Play Store in India soon after. The 16GB WiFi Indigo Black variant went on Amazon.in at Rs. 28,900 back in December, now the Nexus 9 32GB LTE variant is on sale on Amazon in India. Continue reading “Google Nexus 9 32GB LTE variant goes on sale on in India for Rs. 43073”

Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime 4G Hands On

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From top of the 4G devices line that was announced at the Samsung Forum 2015 in Bangkok, the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime 4G will hit stores from second week of March 2015. The dual SIM phone will be available in White and Grey colours. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime 4G Hands On”

Intex Aqua Star II with 5-inch display, quad-core SoC launched for Rs. 5999

Intex Aqua Star II

Intex technologies has launched Aqua Star II, successor of last year’s Aqua Star smartphone in the Aqua series. It has a 5-inch FWVGA screen, features an 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat), similar to the Aqua Star, but this is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Spreadtrum SC7731 processor instead of MediaTek MT6582M SoC. It also has a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Intex Aqua Star II with 5-inch display, quad-core SoC launched for Rs. 5999”