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LG L60 X-147 with 4.3-inch display, Android 4.4 listed online in India

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The LG L60 X145 went official earlier this month, now the LG L60 X-147, a variant of LG’s new L Series III smartphone has been listed on Amazon India for Rs. 7,990. It has a 4.3-inch WVGA screen, 1.3 GHz dual-core processor, Android 4.4 (KitKat),  5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, VGA front-facing camera and has dual SIM support, similar to the LG L60 X145, but this comes with 1700mAh battery instead of a 1540 mAh battery. Continue reading “LG L60 X-147 with 4.3-inch display, Android 4.4 listed online in India”

Samsung teases Galaxy Note 4’s S Pen features in new videos

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Samsung has started teasing features of the upcoming Galaxy Note 4 smartphone that would be unveiled on September 3rd in Berlin at its Unpacked 2014 Episode 2, ahead of IFA. The first video titled Your Note for Handwriting emphasises on the smartphone’s handwriting feature using the S Pen. The second video titled Note for Crafting that was released earlier today hints at new note taking and editing features. Continue reading “Samsung teases Galaxy Note 4’s S Pen features in new videos”

Micromax Bolt A082 with dual front speakers, Android 4.4 now available for Rs. 4399

Micromax Bolt A082

Micromax Bolt A082, the latest smartphone in the Bolt series is now available from online retailer Snapdeal. It has dual front-facing speakers similar to the Micromax Canvas Fire series that went on sale recently. The other highlight of the smartphone are the dedicated music keys for audio playback and option to change tracks. It has 2G (EDGE) connectivity and dual SIM support. Check out the complete specifications below. Continue reading “Micromax Bolt A082 with dual front speakers, Android 4.4 now available for Rs. 4399”

Sony Xperia C3 selfie smartphone launched in India for Rs. 23990

Sony Xperia C3

Sony has launched the Xperia C3, the company’s latest selfie-focused smartphone in India. It was unveiled last month and packs a 5.5-inch HD display, 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon processor and Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a  5-megapixel front-facing camera with wide-angle lens along with a soft LED flash. It went on sale in Russia recently. Continue reading “Sony Xperia C3 selfie smartphone launched in India for Rs. 23990”

Intex Cloud FX running Firefox OS launched for Rs. 1999

Intex Cloud FX

Intex has launched Cloud FX, the company’s first smartphone running on Firefox OS, as it promised back in June. It has a 3.5-inch HVGA screen, powered by a 1GHz processor, has a 2-megapixel rear camera and comes with dual SIM support, similar to the Firefox reference design that was unveiled earlier this year. It has 2G (EDGE) connectivity. Continue reading “Intex Cloud FX running Firefox OS launched for Rs. 1999”

Xolo confirms KitKat update for Q1200, Q900s, A500 Club, A600 and A550s IPS

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Xolo has announced that it would release Android 4.4 (KitKat) update for Xolo Q1200, Q900s, A500 Club, A600 and A550s IPS smartphones soon. It has not mentioned any timeframe like it did for its first set of devices. Xolo rolled out KitKat update for Q1010i, Q1010, Q700S and released Beta version of the Kitkat for Q3000 smartphone recently. It would roll out the final version of the KitKat update for Q3000 once the testing is complete. Continue reading “Xolo confirms KitKat update for Q1200, Q900s, A500 Club, A600 and A550s IPS”

Asus Zenfone 4 A450CG up for pre-order on Flipkart at Rs. 6999

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Asus launched the Zenfone 4 (A450CG) for Rs. 6,999 along with the Zenfone 4 (A400CG) last month. The Zenfone 4 A450CG is now available for pre-order on Flipkart, as Asus promised few days back. The Zenfone A450CG has a 4.5-inch FWVGA screen, has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) out of the box, compared to the 4-inch WVGA screen, 5-megapixel rear camera and Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) on the Zenfone 4 (A400CG) that we reviewed recently. Continue reading “Asus Zenfone 4 A450CG up for pre-order on Flipkart at Rs. 6999”

Google acquires design start-up Gecko Design for X project

Google has bought product design firm Gecko Design for an undisclosed sum, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. The company has made the acquisition with an aim to bolster its Google X project lab which is responsible or the self driven car, Project Loon and Google Glass.

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Gionee teases its 5mm phone yet again; Launch soon?

We’ve talked about the uber-thin Gionee phone that’s been in the works in the past. According to what we’re hearing, this phone will measure an insane 5mm thick (‘thin’ perhaps), to claim the title of the world’s thinnest Android smartphone.

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Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 forgets it’s not official yet, goes on sale in Malaysia

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Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 has been making its rounds for quite some time in the rumorland, but today, we find the device already floating in the Malaysian market. One of the country’s authorized retailer – SenHeng has listed the phablet as available. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 forgets it’s not official yet, goes on sale in Malaysia”

Flipkart sends invites for Intel-powered tablet launch on August 27

Flipkart Intel event on September 27th

Flipkart has just sent us an invite for a tablet launch in partnership with Intel. The invite reads What’s in red, grey, pearl white and blue? It will be powered by an Intel processor. It is clear that it’s going to be a tablet, looking from the invite. It has an earpiece on the top, so it is likely to come with voice calling capabilities. Since it is is more wider than normal 7-inch tablets, it could have a screen that is 8-inches or more. Continue reading “Flipkart sends invites for Intel-powered tablet launch on August 27”

Google announces support for Rockchip SoCs for modular Project Ara

Not too long back, the concept of a phone that you could upgrade and configure based on your whims and fantasies only looked like a sci-fi movie scene. However, thanks to the tremendous technological advancements that we’ve seen in the recent years, the modular phone idea is on the verge of being reality.

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Asus Zenfone 4 A450CG pre-booking starts August 24 midnight on Flipkart

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Asus launched the Zenfone 4 (A400CG) with a 4-inch WVGA display last month for Rs. 5,999. It also launched the Zenfone 4 (A450CG) with slightly better specifications at Rs. 6,999. Today the company has announced that the the Zenfone 4 – A450CG will be up for pre-booking, exclusively on Flipkart from Sunday, August 24th midnight. Continue reading “Asus Zenfone 4 A450CG pre-booking starts August 24 midnight on Flipkart”