Google Nexus 6 launched in India starting from Rs. 43999

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Google Nexus 6 made by Motorola went on pre-order in India on Flipkart last month priced at Rs. 43,999 for the 32GB variant and Rs. 48,999 for the 64GB variant. Today Google and Motorola officially launched the Nexus 6 smartphone at the Great Online Shopping Festival (GOSF) event in India. The Nexus 6 comes in Midnight Blue and Cloud White colors. As announced previously, it comes with offers from Flipkart that includes, up to Rs. 10,000 discount in exchange for old smartphones, 3 months Flipkart First subscription, Rs. 1500 cash back for HDFC/ICICI credit card users for  6, 9 and 12 month EMI and free pre-selected Flipkart eBooks worth Rs. 2100. Continue reading “Google Nexus 6 launched in India starting from Rs. 43999”

UbiSlate 10Ci and 3G10 10-inch Android tablets launched for Rs. 5999 and Rs. 9799

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DataWind, the creators of low-cost Aakash tablets have launched two new 10.1 inch tablets – UbiSlate 10Ci and UbiSlate 3G10 in the UbiSlate series. Both these tablets have a 10.1-inch (1024 x 600), HDMI and packs a 6000mAh battery. The WiFi-only 10Ci is powered by a 1.1 GHz dual-core processor, runs on Android 4.4 (Kitkat), comes with a 2MP rear camera and a VGA front-facing camera. The UbiSlate 3G10 tablet with 3G connectivity via SIM slot is powered by a 1.3GHz dual-core processor, runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), has a 5-megapixel rear camera and a VGA front-facing camera. Continue reading “UbiSlate 10Ci and 3G10 10-inch Android tablets launched for Rs. 5999 and Rs. 9799”

HTC RE Camera finally goes on sale in India for Rs. 9990

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HTC launched the HTC RE, the company’s GoPro-like action camera in India back in October for Rs. 9,990 and said that it will be available exclusively on Snapdeal starting November 5th, but it didn’t happen. Today the RE Camera is finally on sale on Snapdeal and is available in Blue and White colors. As a promotional offer it comes with a 8GB microSD card for free. The HTC RE has a 16 megapixel sensor with a 146 degree wide-angle lens, capable of recording full HD video and 120 fps slow motion video at 720p. Continue reading “HTC RE Camera finally goes on sale in India for Rs. 9990”

Xiaomi introduces Mi Air Purifier that can be controlled by an app

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After entering into TV and router business, Xiaomi has launched Mi Air Purifier, the company’s latest product in their home ground, China. The Mi Air Purifier is compact, measuring 735mm x 260mm and weighs about 8 kg (including filters). The main highlight of the Air Purifier is that it can be controlled using an app. Continue reading “Xiaomi introduces Mi Air Purifier that can be controlled by an app”

Google Chromecast priced at Rs. 2,999 in India, Exclusive to Snapdeal

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The Google Chromecast is one of the most interesting media streaming devices out there. Priced internationally at just $35, it has given stiff competition to higher priced streaming devices by delivering a lot of the capabilities for a much lower price point. Now, Google is finally bringing the product to India as part of its annual Great Online Shopping Festival.  Continue reading “Google Chromecast priced at Rs. 2,999 in India, Exclusive to Snapdeal”

Aircel subscribers get Hungama PRO service free for two months

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Aircel has partnered with Hungama to offer the Hungama-Pro for free for the first two months. This enables customers to listen music and view full length HD quality music videos for free. Hungama offers Indian, International and Regional music. Hungama has multi-lingual transliteration feature in five languages that includes, English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Punjabi, allowing users to interact with the app in their preferred language. After the offer, the service will later be available to the users at a price of Rs. 120 per month. Continue reading “Aircel subscribers get Hungama PRO service free for two months”

75,000 Xiaomi Redmi Note smartphones to go on sale in India today

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50,000 Xiaomi Redmi Note smartphones went on sale on December 2nd, and it sold out in 6 seconds in the first flash sale. The company has announced that 75,000 Redmi Note smartphones would be available for sale on second flash sale today on Flipkart at 2PM. Xiaomi Redmi 1S smartphones went on sale again on Flipkart yesterday without registration. The company said that the the sale will last till the stocks are over. Surprisingly the stocks are still available. Continue reading “75,000 Xiaomi Redmi Note smartphones to go on sale in India today”

Google Nexus 9 16GB WiFi variant goes on sale on Amazon in India for Rs. 28900 [Updated]

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Google unveiled the Nexus 9 tablet made by HTC back in October. It got priced at Rs. 28,900 for the 16GB WiFi variant and Rs.44,900 for the 32GB LTE variant on the Google Play Store in India last month. Now the 16GB WiFi Indigo Black variant of the Nexus 9 is on sale on Amazon.in at the same price of Rs. 28,900. The LTE variant is also expected to go on sale soon. It is not clear when it will be available on the Google Play Store in India. Continue reading “Google Nexus 9 16GB WiFi variant goes on sale on Amazon in India for Rs. 28900 [Updated]”

Google Nexus 6 Gallery, Quick Look

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When the Google Nexus 6 was announced back in October, it probably featured on many users’ wishlists but a much delayed launch and some confusion around pricing and date has likely affected this. The Nexus 6 has only just gone on sale in the UK – thanks to O2 – and over the weekend, I had a chance to have a very brief hands on with Google’s new smartphone. Continue reading “Google Nexus 6 Gallery, Quick Look”

Apple iPhone 6 vs Honor 6 Photo Gallery

Apple-iPhone-6-vs-Huawei-Honor-6-2 F0r any manufacturer hoping to release a successful slate-style handset, there are likely to be considerable comparisons with the latest handset from Apple who are arguably the most successful at launching candybar style handsets. Huawei’s latest handset for Europe may come with the Huawei branding but still aims to compete with the best from Apple so how does the Honor 6 stack up against the juggernaut that is Apple’s iPhone 6? Continue reading “Apple iPhone 6 vs Honor 6 Photo Gallery”

Ofcom map lets you check broadband and mobile coverage

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Want to check the internet, TV and mobile coverage of a place you’re considering holidaying at or buying? It’s possible to check each of these results individually and collate the results but Ofcom’s new map rolls them into one handy tool. Continue reading “Ofcom map lets you check broadband and mobile coverage”

Confirmed: OnePlus One sold in India will not receive CyanogenMod updates

Cyanogen inked an exclusive deal with the popular Indian manufacturer Micromax, a couple of days ago. The terms of the partnership did create some confusion in the minds of the potential OnePlus One buyers in the country.

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Back then a press release from Cyanogen said that their mobile operating system will not support any other device expect the Yu branded smartphones in India. The statement came at a time OnePlus launched their device in the sub-continent and this is when things started to get messy. Continue reading “Confirmed: OnePlus One sold in India will not receive CyanogenMod updates”

Lenovo Vibe X2 Camera Samples

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Lenovo launched the Vibe X2 smartphone with an unique layered design last month for Rs. 19,999. We brought you the unboxing, photo gallery and the benchmarks of the smartphone recently. Here we have the camera samples from the smartphone. The Vibe X2 has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and f/2.2 aperture. The camera UI is simple with camera, flash and HDR toggles on the screen. Apart from the normal mode, there is Panorama mode and live Instagram-like effects.

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Micromax Canvas Nitro A311 with 16GB internal storage listed on official website

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Micromax launched the Canvas Nitro A310, a mid-range Canvas series smartphone back in September, and we reviewed it soon after the launch. Now the Micromax Canvas Nitro A311 has been listed on the official website. The only difference between the Canvas Nitro 310 and the 311 is the 16GB of internal storage in the A311, compared to 8GB of storage in the A310. Otherwise all the specifications are similar, including a 5-inch HD display, 1.7 GHz octa-core MediaTek processor, Android 4.4 (KitKat), 13-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Micromax Canvas Nitro A311 with 16GB internal storage listed on official website”

Intex Aqua KAT with 4-inch display, Android 4.4 now available for Rs. 2999

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Intex Aqua KAT, the company’s latest entry-level smartphone in the Aqua series is now available from eBay.in. It has a 4-inch WVGA screen, is powered by a 1GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 2-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a VGA front-facing camera.  Continue reading “Intex Aqua KAT with 4-inch display, Android 4.4 now available for Rs. 2999”