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Micromax Canvas Tab P470 with 7-inch display, 3G and Voice Calling launched for Rs. 6999

Micromax Canvas Tab P470

Micromax has launched Canvas Tab P470, the company’s latest tablet with 3G connectivity and voice calling capabilities. It has a 7-inch (1024 x 600 pixels) IPS display, is powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera and a VGA front-facing camera. It has 21 pre-loaded languages, packs 1GB RAM, 8GB of internal storage with expansion slot and a 3200mAh battery that promises up to 11 hours of talk time. Continue reading “Micromax Canvas Tab P470 with 7-inch display, 3G and Voice Calling launched for Rs. 6999”

YU YUREKA Hands On

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Micromax’s YU introduced the YUREKA smartphone at an event yesterday for Rs. 8,999. The first YU branded smartphone runs on CyanogenMod 11 based on Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) and has 4G LTE, including support for LTE bands in India. We got to check out the smartphone at the launch event. Here are our hands-on impressions.

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Ola launches Auto service in Chennai

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Ola, popular for its Ola Cabs has launched auto service in Chennai. It now lets you book autos straight from your smartphone using the same Ola app that you use to book cabs. The Ola auto service was first introduced in Bangalore in pilot basis last month. The service is also available in Pune. The service is currently available only on the Ola App on Android and iPhone platforms. The Windows Phone app will get the feature soon. Continue reading “Ola launches Auto service in Chennai”

Obi Alligator S454 Unboxing and Photo Gallery

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Obi Mobiles launched the Obi Alligator S454 smartphone in the low-mid range segment few weeks back. Priced at Rs. 6,450 (MOP), the Obi Alligator S454 competes with the likes of Micromax Unite 2, Motorola Moto E and even the Android One devices that lies in similar price range. Check out the unboxing and photo gallery. Continue reading “Obi Alligator S454 Unboxing and Photo Gallery”

Acer Liquid E700 Triple SIM Android Smartphone Unboxing

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Acer launched its Triple SIM Liquid E700 smartphone in India earlier this month priced at Rs. 11,999, exclusively on Snapdeal. It packs solid specifications for the price. We brought you the hands on impressions and the photo gallery of the Acer Liquid E700 from the Computex 2014 earlier this year. Here we have the unboxing of the smartphone.

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Huawei to launch 4G smartphones under Rs. 10000 in India by mid-2015

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Huawei plans to launch new smartphones with 4G LTE support under Rs. 10,000 in the Indian market within the next six months, according to a report from PTI (via TOI). Airtel already offers TDD-LTE services in some cities. Reliance Jio plans to provide LTE by mid-2015 through an integrated ecosystem since it owns both 1800 MHz FDD-LTE  and on 2300 MHz TDD-LTE spectrum. Continue reading “Huawei to launch 4G smartphones under Rs. 10000 in India by mid-2015”

Micromax launches YUREKA with CyanogenMod OS, Snapdragon 615 SoC, 4G LTE for Rs. 8999

Micromax YUREKA

Micromax’s YU just launched YUREKA (AO5510), the company’s first YU branded smartphone as expected. It has a 5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display, is powered by a Octa-Core 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 (4×1.5GHz + 4×1.0GHz) processor and runs on CyanogenMod OS 11 based on Android 4.4 (KitKat) with OTA updates every month. It features a 13-megapixel auto focus rear camera with LED Flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Micromax launches YUREKA with CyanogenMod OS, Snapdragon 615 SoC, 4G LTE for Rs. 8999”

iBall Andi 4L PULSE Windows Phone 8.1 smartphone launching soon for Rs. 4899

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iBall Andi 4L PULSE, the company’s first Windows Phone 8.1 smartphone is now available from retail stores, according to Mumbai-based retailer Manish Khatri from Mahesh Telecom. It has a 4-inch WVGA display, is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor, has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and BSI sensor. It is not clear if the smartphone has a front-facing camera since there is no mention of it. It has 3G connectivity and Dual SIM support. Continue reading “iBall Andi 4L PULSE Windows Phone 8.1 smartphone launching soon for Rs. 4899”

Tune in to the Micromax YU Smartphone launch live stream

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Micromax and Cyanogen are all set to launch the YU smartphone tomorrow, at 11:30 A.M in New Delhi. After an extensive marketing campaign on its social media channels, the second largest Indian smartphone manufacturer is finally going to launch its new device, the only one that can run the Cyanogen OS in this country. We’ve been hearing a lot about this device ever since the word first started to spread, and there are indicators that the price is going to be disruptive for the already disrupted Indian market. As far as promotions go, the YU seems to base its complete experience around the amount of customization that the user will be able to do, one of the strong selling points of Cyanogen.

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iBall Slide 3G Q7218 with 7-inch display and voice calling launched for Rs. 6499

iBall Slide 3G Q7218

iBall has launched Slide 3G Q7218, the company’s latest budget tablet with 3G and voice calling capabilities. It has a 7-inch WVGA screen, is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core 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 3G Q7218 with 7-inch display and voice calling launched for Rs. 6499”

Xolo Omega 5.0 Review

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Xolo launched the Omega 5.0, company’s latest budget smartphone with HIVE UI earlier this month at Rs. 8,999. It is also one of the few budget smartphones in the price range to be powered by an Octa-Core processor. Is this one of the best budget smartphones in the price range? Let us find out in the complete review.

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Idea 3G SmartWiFi Hub with in-built battery launched for Rs. 2999

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Idea has launched its new 3G Wi-Fi dongle called SmartWiFi Hub that has a 1500mAh built-in battery so that you don’t need to connect it to a external power source such as laptop or an adapter for power support. It lets you connect up to 10 devices and offers download speed of up to 21.6Mbps. It is compatible on 900 MHz and 2100 MHz bands and is targeted towards SOHO (small office and home office) users. Continue reading “Idea 3G SmartWiFi Hub with in-built battery launched for Rs. 2999”

Spice Dream Uno H Android One smartphone with complete Hindi support launched for Rs. 6499

Spice Dream Uno H

Spice and Google have launched Spice Dream Uno H Android One smartphone with complete Hindi language support, including complete Hindi keyboard, voice input and Hindi versions of popular Google products such as Android OS, Chrome, Search, YouTube and  Google Maps. It has exclusive Hindi applications such as Aajtak, Sony live and Hungama.

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Genius Life-Shot FHD300 action camera launched for Rs. 13000

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Genius, popular for its computer peripherals and smartphone accessories, today launched Genius Life-Shot FHD300, a GoPro-like action camera. This has built-in Wi-F, has a microSD card support to save 8MP images and  1080p videos at 30 frames per second. It also has time-lapse video and comes with a IPX8 certified waterproof case. It also comes with bike mount, tripod mount and a clip strap. Continue reading “Genius Life-Shot FHD300 action camera launched for Rs. 13000”