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Xiaomi Redmi 2A variant with 2GB RAM, 16GB storage launched in China

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Xiaomi introduced the Redmi 2A smartphone back in March, today the company launched a 2GB RAM with 16GB storage variant of the smartphone in China.  Other specifications of the smartphone are similar, including 4.7-inch HD screen, 1.5GHz quad-core Leadcore L1860C processor, 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, 2-megapixel front-facing camera, Dual SIM support and 4G LTE connectivity. It runs on MIUI 6 based on Android 5.0 (Lollipop) out of the box and will get the stable MIUI 7 update in future. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi 2A variant with 2GB RAM, 16GB storage launched in China”

Samsung pumps up workforce for optimizing Snapdragon 820 on Galaxy S7?

Rumors from couple of months have stated that Samsung is testing Snapdragon 820 Soc for its next flagship Galaxy S7. Today, another one has surfaced which says that the company has expanded the team to work on the chipset for the S7.

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Motorola Moto X Play launching in India on September 14th

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Motorola India just sent press invites for the launch of Moto X Play in India on September 14th, after both Motorola and Flipkart teased the India launch of the smartphone recently. The Moto X Play was announced back in July and packs a 5.5-inch 1080p IPS display, is powered by a Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor, has a 21-megapixel rear camera with dual-tone LED flash and 3630mAh battery that promises up to 48 hours of battery life with mixed use.

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Asus Zenfone 2 Laser 5.5 goes on sale in India for Rs. 9999

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Asus started taking pre-orders for the Zenfone 2 Laser 5.5 on Flipkart in India from August 19th, which was supposed to go on sale from mid-September. Today the company has announced that it has advanced the sales of the smartphone on Flipkart, which is now available for purchase starting from today. Asus recently announced that it received 30,000 pre-orders for its new Zenfone lineup, soon after the pre-order, and the Zenfone 2 Laser 5.5 received 10,000 pre-orders on the third day of the pre-order.
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YU YUNIQUE with 4.7-inch HD display, 4G LTE listed on Snapdeal for Rs. 4999

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YU is all set to launch its new affordable YU branded smartphone at an event later today. Now the registration page of the smartphone has gone live on Snapdeal before the launch. This confirms the name of the smartphone as YUNIQUE and its specifications. It will have a 4.7-inch HD screen, slightly smaller than YUPHORIA’s 5-inch screen, will come with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage, instead of 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage on the YUPHORIA. Continue reading “YU YUNIQUE with 4.7-inch HD display, 4G LTE listed on Snapdeal for Rs. 4999”

Opera Mini for Android updated with new compression modes

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Opera has updated its Opera Mini app to version 11 that brings option to swtich between two compression modes, high and extreme. The High-compression mode offers richer experiences and to see webpages how they are supposed to look, without any hefty compression, but it still offers the old data savings, says Opera.

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Pre-orders for new Nexus devices tipped to start from October 13th

Rumors about the the upcoming Nexus devices just keep surfacing everyday. Today, a fresh one suggests that both the Nexus devices will be available for pre-order from October 13th.

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Nokia C1 Android smartphone surfaces in live photos

A latest set of leaked photos are suggesting that Nokia is making a comeback in smartphone business with an Android device. Live images of the phone that is dubbed as Nokia C1 has surfaced in a new leak.

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Nokia 105 Dual SIM launched in India for Rs. 1419

Microsoft has launched Nokia 105 Dual SIM, an affordable feature phone in India. It is the successor of the single SIM variant of the Nokia 105 that was released back in 2013. The new Nokia 105 that was introduced back in June has a  sleek, and durable design, features a 1.45-inch (128 x 128 pixels) LCD screen and comes with a extended phonebook capacity that can store up to 2,000 contacts. It also includes features like torchlight and FM radio as well. Continue reading “Nokia 105 Dual SIM launched in India for Rs. 1419”

Lenovo A2010 4G smartphone now available without registration on Flipkart

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Lenovo launched the A2010 as India’s most affordable 4G smartphone for Rs. 4,990. It went on sale exclusively on Flipkart through flash sale last Thursday, September 3rd. Today Lenovo has started selling the smartphone in both White and Black colors through open sale, without registrations from 12PM. It did not say how long it will continue to sell the smartphone through open sale, but it is likely to be permanent. Continue reading “Lenovo A2010 4G smartphone now available without registration on Flipkart”

Google Play Store in India now boasts of apps and games starting at Rs. 10

Google has reduced prices of various popular apps and games in Indian Play Store. The apps have received a major price cut and they now start from as low as Rs 10.

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Penta T-Pad WS704DX 7-inch Dual SIM 3G tablet launched for Rs. 4999

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Pantel Technologies launched T-Pad WS704DX, their latest Android Tablet with Dual SIM support last week. It has a 7-inch (1024 x 600 pixels) display, is powered by a 1.3 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 2-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera. It comes with voice calling support and 3G connectivity. Continue reading “Penta T-Pad WS704DX 7-inch Dual SIM 3G tablet launched for Rs. 4999”

HTC teases press event for September 29th, expected to announce two flagship smartphones

HTC has hinted in a latest teaser that it is about to announce two new flagship smartphones at the end of this month. The Taiwanese smartphone maker has sent out press invites for an event scheduled on September 29th.

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Micromax Canvas Sliver 5 Camera Samples

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Micromax launched the Canvas Sliver 5 Q450 smartphone with just 5.1mm thickness back in June for Rs. 17999. We brought you the hands-on impressions of the smartphone from the launch event and the unboxing of the smartphone when it went on sale recently, and here we have the camera samples. The Canvas Sliver 5 has an 8-megapixel camera with f/2.0 aperture and single LED flash. It also has a 5-megapixel front-facing camera.

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HTC Desire 728 dual sim with 5.5-inch HD display, Octa-Core 64-bit SoC, 4G LTE launched in China

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HTC has introduced Desire 728 dual sim, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone in China. It packs a 5.5-inch HD screen, is powered by an Octa-Core MediaTek MT6753 64-bit processor and runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop) with HTC’s own Sense UI on top. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. It has dual front-facing BoomSound speakers and Dolby Audio. Continue reading “HTC Desire 728 dual sim with 5.5-inch HD display, Octa-Core 64-bit SoC, 4G LTE launched in China”