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”

Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 could be thinner than iPad Air 2

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The upcoming Samsung Galaxy S6 may be dominating the rumour mill at the moment but it’s not the only handset that Samsung is working on. A new report from SamMobile indicates that the South Korean manufacturer is also developing successors to its Galaxy Tab S range to take on the Apple iPad Air 2. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 could be thinner than iPad Air 2”

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

RCOM free Twitter World Cup 2015

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”

Flipkart reportedly in talks to raise $1.7 billion funding in coming months

Flipkart just keeps getting bigger and bigger. The homegrown e-commerce player is looking forward to raise another huge round of funding, as per a report from The Economic Times.

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Google Android One expands to Philippines, Cherry Mobile One and MyPhone Uno launched

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Google just announced that it will launch new Android One smartphones in Philippines in coming weeks. Google launched Android One smartphones in India back in September last year. It expanded to Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka last month and to Indonesia earlier this month. Philippines becomes the sixth country to get Android One smartphones officially. Continue reading “Google Android One expands to Philippines, Cherry Mobile One and MyPhone Uno launched”

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”

ZTE Blade S6 now available in the UK for £169.99

ZTE Blade S6

ZTE have today announced that the new Blade S6 smartphone is available to buy in the UK for just £169.99. Announced a couple of weeks ago, the new member of ZTE’s “mass market premium” Blade series is targeted at the “young and young at heart” with solid specifications at a spectacularly low price point. Continue reading “ZTE Blade S6 now available in the UK for £169.99”

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”