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Nokia Lumia 530 Dual SIM officially launched in India for Rs. 7349

Nokia Lumia 530 Dual SIM

Microsoft has officially launched the Lumia 530 Dual SIM, the latest budget Windows Phone 8 handset with dual SIM support in India. It went on sale online yesterday and packs a 4-inch FWVGA display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 200 processor, runs on Windows Phone 8.1 and has a 5-megapixel fixed focus rear camera. It has Dual SIM support that offers call waiting and call forwarding between two SIM cards. Continue reading “Nokia Lumia 530 Dual SIM officially launched in India for Rs. 7349”

Mercury mTAB Star M830G with 7-inch display, 3G and voice calling launched for Rs. 6999

Kobian has launched the mTAB Star M830G, a new tablet in the mTab series. It has a 7-inch ( 800 x 480 pixels) capacitive touchscreen, powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 2-megapixel pixel rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera. It has Dual SIM support, 3G data connectivity and voice calling. Continue reading “Mercury mTAB Star M830G with 7-inch display, 3G and voice calling launched for Rs. 6999”

Sony MDR-AS200, XB250 and XB450 headphones launched in India, starts at Rs. 790

Sony MDR XB450

Sony has launched MDR-XB 450 and 250 new headphones and MDR-AS200 earphones in India. The MDR – XB450 has 30mm dynamic driver unit for high quality, powerful sound and has slim, swivel folding style for convenient storage. It has new acoustic design and pressure relieving earpad fitting for comfortable extended usage. Continue reading “Sony MDR-AS200, XB250 and XB450 headphones launched in India, starts at Rs. 790”

HP VoiceTab 6 Plus appears in GFX benchmark

HP is apparently working on VoiceTab 6 Plus which has recently been spotted at GFX benchmark. The tablet will sport a 6 inch screen with 720p display and will be powered by Snapdragon 400 chipset with four Cortex A7 cores.

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Samsung Galaxy Alpha with 4.7-inch HD display, 6.7mm slim metal frame announced

Samsung Galaxy Alpha

Samsung just announced the Galaxy Alpha, the company’s latest smartphone in the Galaxy Series after several rumors. It has a 4.7-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) Super AMOLED display, powered by a Octa-Core Exynos (1.8GHz Quad + 1.3GHz Quad) processor and runs on Android 4.4.4 (KitKat). It has a 12-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2.1-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Alpha with 4.7-inch HD display, 6.7mm slim metal frame announced”

HTC Butterfly 2 new press shots leaked, reveals Waterproof body

HTC Butterfly 2 leak

HTC unveiled the J Butterfly (HTL23), the company’s latest smartphone with waterproof body few weeks back in Japan. Now the HTC Butterfly 2 for Asia Pacific markets has been leaked by @Upleaks. This was first leaked by @evleaks back in May and looks similar to the new J Butterfly smartphone. It comes with IP57 ratings for dust and water resistance. The tagline in the poster reads “Make a splash in style” to show it’s a waterproof smartphone. Continue reading “HTC Butterfly 2 new press shots leaked, reveals Waterproof body”

Motorola Shamu rumored to be Nexus 6 spotted at GFX Benchmark

There were reports last month stating that Google and Motorola are working on a large screen Nexus device that is code named Shamu. Today, the Motorola Shamu has made an appearance at GFX benchmark. motorola-shamu-benchmark-comparison Continue reading “Motorola Shamu rumored to be Nexus 6 spotted at GFX Benchmark”

Nvidia details the 64-bit Tegra K1 “Denver”, promises PC-class performance

Nvidia announced their latest mobile chipset Tegra K1, sometime in January. This new chip, with its 192 core Kepler GPU was touted to be one of the best when it comes to gaming. We have started to see the results in devices like the Nvidia Shield Tablet and the Xiaomi Mi Pad, but announced alongside the normal 32-bit Quad Core K1 was the Dual Core 64-bit chip codenamed “Denver”. The 64-bit variant has now been detailed by Nvidia, and they say, with its high single core throughput, the chip will be able to offer PC-class performance on mobile, while sipping lesser power than usual. The company has also said that the chip will be ready for Android L, which will make things interesting.

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This phone from China bears uncanny resemblance to the iberry Auxus Note 5.5

iberry might have won accolades for launching the apparently cost effective Auxus Note 5.5, but we believe there’s more to it than meets the eye about this interesting phone. Being a keen follower of Chinese electronics, the Auxus Note 5.5 instantly rang a bell in my mind. I had seen the phone previously… but it launched only yesterday. What was it then?

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Xiaomi Redmi LTE to go on sale 16th August in China

Announced as the ‘Hongmi’, the Xiaomi Redmi made waves in the Chinese industry as the cheapest quad-core smartphone from an international brand. At the time of its launch, the Redmi came with the 1.5GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6589T CPU, but things have changed since.

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‘Ladies First’ contest from OnePlus sparks controversy; Thread taken down

OnePlus have always maintained their unique marketing strategy, which has often landed them in controversy. The latest ordeal that the company got into has a nice ring to it – Ladies First.

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Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini Duos launching in India soon

Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini Duos

Samsung is all set to launch the Galaxy S5 Mini Duos (SM-G800H) with dual SIM support in India soon. The smartphone has been listed on the official Samsung India website. It was announced last month and packs a 4.5-inch (720 x 1280 pixels) Super AMOLED display, powered by a 1.4 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) with new Touchwiz UI. It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash, 1080p video recording and a 2.1-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini Duos launching in India soon”

Nokia Lumia 530 Dual SIM goes on sale in India for Rs. 7349

Nokia Lumia 530 Dual SIM

Nokia Lumia 530 Dual SIM, the latest budget Windows Phone 8 handset is now available in India through the official Nokia Shop in India. Snapdeal started taking pre-orders for the smartphone last week, but it is still on pre-order with the retailer. The Lumia 530 Dual SIM was unveiled last month and packs a 4-inch FWVGA display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 200 processor, runs on Windows Phone 8.1 and has a 5-megapixel fixed focus rear camera. Continue reading “Nokia Lumia 530 Dual SIM goes on sale in India for Rs. 7349”

Online retailer Newegg enters India

newegg

Newegg, one of the popular e-commerce website has launched its operations in India as it promised back in June. It has also started its operations in five other countries that includes, Ireland, Singapore, New Zealand, Poland and the Netherlands. Newegg is already available in the U.S., Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom. Continue reading “Online retailer Newegg enters India”

Idea Ultra+ and Idea FAB Android smartphones launched for Rs. 8300 and Rs. 4999

Idea Ultra Plus and Ultra Fab launch

Idea Cellular has launched, Idea Ultra+ and Idea FAB, two new Android smartphones. The Ultra+ has a 5-inch FWVGA screen, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. The Idea FAB has a 4-inch display, powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 3.2-megapixel rear camera with LED flash.

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