Thursday 30 June 2016

Facebook Messenger Launched for Windows 10 Mobile

Facebook Messenger
Facebook Messenger
Soon after launching its app for Windows 10 desktop, Facebook has launched Messenger app for Windows 10 mobile. The Facebook Messenger app is now available on the Windows Store for free.

Facebook Messenger for Windows 10 mobiles is more or less the same same as that in Android and iOS. The app lets you send stickers, GIFs, change theme color, customize your username, group conversations and so on. It even comes with Windows features like live tiles. The app works on Windows Phone 8, Windows Phone 8.1, Windows 10, and Windows 10 Mobile.

Download the app from here.

Xiaomi Mi Max Phablet Launched in India

Xiaomi has launched Mi Max phablet in India at an event in Delhi. It is available in gold, silver and light grey colors and is priced at Rs. 14,999 for the 3GB of RAM with 32GB of storage variant and the Snapdragon 652, 4GB of RAM and 128GB storage variant is priced at Rs. 19,999. The smartphone will be available from Mi.com in its first flash sale on July 6, with registrations opening on Thursday. It will also be available through Amazon.in, Flipkart, Snapdeal, Tata CLiQ and Paytm from July 13th.

Xiaomi Mi Max features 6.44-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD IPS 2.5D curved glass display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 powered by Hexa-Core Snapdragon 650 / Octa Core Snapdragon 652 processor with Adreno 510 GPU. It comes in two variants with 3GB RAM with 32GB storage and 4GB RAM with 128GB storage which is expandable via microSD up to 128GB. It sports a 16MP rear camera with dual tone LED Flash, PDAF and a 5MP front facing camera. It runs on MIUI 7 based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow which is upgradable to MIUI 8 and has 4850 mAh battery.

Xiaomi Mi Max
Xiaomi Mi Max
Key Features :
  • 6.44-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD IPS 2.5D curved glass display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Hexa-Core Snapdragon 650 / Octa Core Snapdragon 652 processor with Adreno 510 GPU
  • 3GB RAM with 32GB storage
  • 4GB RAM with 128GB storage
  • Expandable via microSD up to 128GB
  • 16MP rear camera with dual tone LED Flash, PDAF
  • 5MP front facing camera
  • MIUI 7 based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, Upgradable to MIUI 8
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (micro+nano/microSD)
  • Fingerprint sensor, Infrared sensor
  • 4G LTE with VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac (2.4 / 5GHz) MIMO, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS + GLONASS
  • 4850 mAh battery

iBall Andi 5G Blink 4G With Android 6.0 Marshmallow Launched at Rs. 6,299

iBall has launched Andi 5G Blink 4G smartphone in India. It is available in Rose Gold and Special Gold colors and is priced at Rs. 5,999.

iBall Andi 5G Blink 4G features 5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) FWVGA IPS display powered by 1GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6735M 64-bit processor with Mali-T720 GPU and 1GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 8GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 32GB. It sports a 5MP auto focus rear camera with LED Flash and a 2MP front facing camera  with LED flash. It runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow and has 2300 mAh battery.

iBall Andi 5G Blink 4G
iBall Andi 5G Blink 4G
Key Features :
  • 5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) FWVGA IPS display
  • 1GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6735M 64-bit processor with Mali-T720 GPU
  • 1GB RAM
  • 8GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 32GB
  • 5MP auto focus rear camera with LED Flash
  • 2MP front facing camera  with LED flash
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
  • Dual SIM
  • 4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
  • 2300 mAh battery

Tuesday 28 June 2016

Motorola Moto X Play Receives OTA Update for Reliance Jio VoLTE Support


Motorola has started rolling out 4G VoLTE over-the-air (OTA) update for Moto X Play smartphone in India. The updated is specially for the support of Reliance Jio users in India. The OTA update version number is 24.61.70.en.03.

After the update you need to enable the enhanced 4G LTE mode to get VoLTE that will offer improved voice call quality. You also get the VoLTE symbol next to LTE on the top. The update also brings security fixes and stability improvements.

Recently, Motorola had rolled out Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow too for Moto X Play smartphone.

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ZTE Nubia Z11 with Snapdragon 820, 6GB RAM, Fingerprint Sensor Launched

ZTE has launched Nubia Z11 smartphone in China. It is available in Gold, Gray and Silver colors and is priced at 2499 yuan (US$ 376 / Rs. 25525 approx.) for the 4GB RAM with 64GB storage variant. The 6GB RAM with 128GB storage variant comes in Coffee Gold color and is priced at 3499 yuan (US$ 527 / Rs. 3,5730 approx.). The smartphone will go on sale starting from July 6th and the registration for the sale have already started in China.

ZTE Nubia Z11 features 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD 2.5D borderless display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 powered by 2.15GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 64-bit Quad-Core 14nm processor with Adreno 530 GPU and 4GB RAM with 64GB storage and 6GB RAM with 128GB storage which is expandable via microSD up to 200GB. It sports a 16MP rear camera with dual tone LED Flash, OIS, PDAF and a 8MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow with nubia UI 4.0 on top and has 3000 mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0

ZTE nubia Z11
ZTE nubia Z11
Key Features :
  • 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD 2.5D borderless display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.15GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 64-bit Quad-Core 14nm processor with Adreno 530 GPU
  • 4GB RAM with 64GB storage
  • 6GB RAM with 128GB storage
  • Expandable via microSD up to 200GB
  • 16MP rear camera with dual tone LED Flash, OIS, PDAF
  • 8MP front facing camera
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow with nubia UI 4.0 on top
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano/microSD)
  • Fingerprint sensor
  • 4G LTE with VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 / 5GHz), Bluetooth 4.1, GPS + GLONASS, USB Type-C, NFC
  • 3000 mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0

Monday 27 June 2016

Lyf Earth 2 with Fingerprint Sensor, 4G VoLTE Launched at Rs. 21,599

Reliance Retail's Lyf brand has launched Lyf Earth 2 smartphone at an event in Mumbai. It is available in Green, White, Gold and Midnight Black colors and is priced at Rs. 21,599. The main highlight of this smartphone is it comes with three security features - a conventional pattern/PIN based unlock, a retina unlock, and a fingerprint sensor. Users can also encrypt the photos and videos stored in the gallery, as well as encrypt various social media applications. The company is also touting the Smart+ Sense features, which are gesture and touch-based shortcuts.

Lyf Earth 2 features 5-inch (1920 x 1080) IPS 2.5D curved glass display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 powered by 1.5 GHz Octa Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 and 3GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 32GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 64GB. It sports 13MP auto focus camera with LED flash, Laser auto focus and a 13MP auto focus front facing camera with LED flash, PDAF. It runs on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop and has 2500 mAh battery.

Lyf Earth 2
Lyf Earth 2
Key Features :
  • 5-inch (1920 x 1080) IPS 2.5D curved glass display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 1.5 GHz Octa Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939
  • 3GB RAM
  • 32GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 64GB
  • 13MP auto focus camera with LED flash, Laser auto focus
  • 13MP auto focus front facing camera with LED flash, PDAF
  • Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro + nano / microSD)
  • 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
  • 2500 mAh battery
Commenting on the launch, Sunil Dutt, President - Devices, Reliance Retail, said, "LYF Smartphone+ is a consumer obsessed brand and through Earth 2 we present the most advanced features in smartphones that deliver a differentiated digital experience to our consumers and puts the controls of smart devices in the hands of the consumers."

Micromax Unite 4, Unite 4 Pro With Indus OS 2.0 Launched in India

Micromax has added two new devices to its Unite series dubbed, Canvas Unite 4 and Canvas Unite 4 Pro. The Micromax Canvas Unite 4 comes in Champagne Gold, grey and silver colors, is priced at Rs. 6,999. The Canvas Unite 4 Pro comes in Champagne Gold color, is priced at Rs. 7,499. Both smartphones will be available through offline retail stores and the Canvas Unite 4 Pro will be exclusively available via online shopping partner Snapdeal from June 30th.

The main highlight of these smartphone is it comes with Indus OS 2.0 which supports 12 regional languages, App Bazaar (which is Indus' regional language app marketplace), Indus-to-Indus free SMS services, Indus Swipe feature, and more. Indus OS 2.0 also brings text-to-speech technology in 6 Indian languages. The highlight of the App Bazaar is it allows users to download and pay for apps without email IDs and credit cards.

Micromax Unite 4 features 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display powered by 1 GHz Quad-core MediaTek MT6735P processor with Mali-T720 GPU and 1GB DDR3 RAM. It has an internal storge of 8GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 64GB. It sports a 8MP rear camera with LED Flash and a 5MP front facing camera  with LED flash. It runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow based Indus OS 2.0 on top and has 2500 mAh battery.


Key Features :
  • 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display
  • 1 GHz Quad-core MediaTek MT6735P processor with Mali-T720 GPU
  • 1GB DDR3 RAM
  • 8GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 64GB
  • 8MP rear camera with LED Flash
  • 5MP front facing camera  with LED flash
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow based Indus OS 2.0 on top
  • Dual SIM
  • Fingerprint sensor
  • 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
  • 2500 mAh battery
Micromax Unite 4 pro features 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display powered by 1.3 GHz Quad-core Spreadtrum SC9832 processor and 2GB DDR3 RAM. It has an internal storge of 16GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 32GB. It sports a 8MP rear camera with LED Flash and a 5MP front facing camera  with LED flash. It runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop based Indus OS 2.0 on top and is upgradable to Android 6.0 Marshmallow and has 3900 mAh battery.



Key Features :
  • 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display
  • 1.3 GHz Quad-core Spreadtrum SC9832 processor
  • 2GB DDR3 RAM
  • 16GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 32GB
  • 8MP rear camera with LED Flash
  • 5MP front facing camera
  • Android 5.1 Lollipop based Indus OS 2.0, Upgradable to Android 6.0 Marshmallow
  • Dual SIM
  • Fingerprint sensor
  • 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
  • 3900mAh battery
Commenting on the launch, Shubhajit Sen, Chief Marketing Officer, Micromax Informatics said "Regional language support is the most overlooked with Micromax being a pioneer in bringing language smartphones to the country with its Unite series. Basis our research, we found that consumers don't upgrade because of lack of convenience and language inhibitions, contrary to the popular belief of price being the biggest barrier for most of the people wanting to upgrade from feature phones to smartphones. To address this challenge, we partnered with Indus OS to take a lead in breaking the language barrier and provide users the best localized smartphone experience. With the launch of the new Unite 4 and Unite 4 Pro we are all set to yet again break down the adoption barriers by bringing together an ecosystem of device, services, local language and internet."

Lyf Flame 5 with 4G VoLTE Launched at Rs. 3,999

Reliance Retail's Lyf brand has launched Lyf Flame 5 smartphone in India. It is available in black color and is priced at Rs. 3,999. The smartphone will be available via offline stores such as Reliance Digital and others.

Lyf Flame 5 features 4-inch (800 x 480 pixels) WVGA TN display with Asahi Dragontrail Glass powered by 1.5 GHz quad-core processor with Mali 400 MP2 GPU and 512MB RAM.It has an internal storage of 4GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 32GB. It sports a 5MP auto focus rear camera with LED Flash and a 2MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop and has 1650 mAh battery.

Lyf Flame 5
Lyf Flame 5
Key Features :
  • 4-inch (800 x 480 pixels) WVGA TN display with Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • 1.5 GHz quad-core processor with Mali 400 MP2 GPU
  • 512MB RAM
  • 4GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 32GB
  • 5MP auto focus rear camera with LED Flash
  • 2MP front facing camera
  • Android 5.1 Lollipop
  • Dual SIM
  • 4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
  • 1650 mAh battery

Saturday 25 June 2016

Sony Xperia XA Dual Now Available in India

Sony has launched Xperia XA Dual smartphone in India. It is available in White, Graphite Black, Lime Gold and Rose Gold colors and is priced at Rs. 20,990. The available is exclusively via online shopping partner Amazon online and is also available through authorized Sony mobile dealers offline.

Sony Xperia XA features 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels)  curved glass edge-to-edge display powered by Octa-core (4 x 2.0 GHz + 4 x 1.0 GHz) MediaTek Helio P10 (MT6755) processor with 700MHz Mali T860MP2 GPU and 2GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 16GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 200GB. It sports a 13MP Primary Camera with 1/3” IMX258 Exmos RS sensor and LED Flash and a 8MP front facing camera with Sony IMX219 Exmor R sensor and LED Flash. It runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow and has 2300 mAh battery with Qnovo’s Adaptive Charging technology.

Sony Xperia XA Dual
Sony Xperia XA Dual
Key Features :
  • 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels)  curved glass edge-to-edge display
  • Octa-core (4 x 2.0 GHz + 4 x 1.0 GHz) MediaTek Helio P10 (MT6755) processor with 700MHz Mali T860MP2 GPU
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 200GB
  • 13MP Primary Camera with 1/3” IMX258 Exmos RS sensor and LED Flash
  • 8MP front facing camera with Sony IMX219 Exmor R sensor
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
  • Dual SIM (nano+nano)
  • 4G LTE, WiFi 820.11 a/b/g/n , Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, NFC
  • 2300 mAh battery with Qnovo’s Adaptive Charging technology

Coolpad Cool VR 1x Virtual Reality Headset Launched in India for Rs. 999

Coolpad has launched its Coolpad VR 1x virtual reality headset for smartphones in India. The Coolpad Cool VR 1x is priced at Rs. 999 and will be exclusively available via online shopping partner Amazon.

The company says the headset is meant for Coolpad devices, it adds the headset will work with any smartphone with screen sizes between 4.7 and 5.7 inches with am HD resolution. The VR headset comes with 'customisable lenses' that adjust focal length, something it says makes it comfortable to use for long duration.

Coolpad Cool VR 1x
Coolpad Cool VR 1x
Syed Tajuddin, CEO, Coolpad India said, "With visual reality being the new fun gadget for the Y generation and fast catching up with youth, we are eager to enter this space and offer the 'Cool VR' to our fans. This launch is in line with our strategy to bring Coolpad's accessories to the Indian market and we will be soon unveiling other products in this growing segment such as Power Bank and Smart Watch by 2016."

He further added, "According to a recent report, the global VR market is expected to touch an estimated $120 billion by 2020 and India, with its huge smartphone base, is set to become the largest VR market. The timing is perfect for the launch of wearable products in India and with our superior technology offering, we are confident in generating favorable response in this segment as well like we did in the smartphones segment."

Wednesday 22 June 2016

Micromax Canvas Fire 5 with Android 6.0, Dual Front Speakers launched at Rs. 6,199

Micromax has launched Canvas Fire 5 smartphone in India. It is available in Champagne, Grey and Silver colors and is priced at Rs. 6199. The company will be offering 6 months of free Gaana streaming service subscription for unlimited song downloads. The highlight of this smartphone is its dual front-facing speakers with Auro 3D sound.

Micromax Canvas Fire 5 features 5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD display powered by 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek processor and 1GB DDR RAM. It has an internal storage of 16GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 64GB. It sports a 8MP auto focus rear camera with LED Flash and a 5MP front facing camera with LED flash. It runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow and has 2500 mAh battery.

Micromax Canvas Fire 5
Micromax Canvas Fire 5
Key Features :
  • 5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD display
  • 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek processor
  • 1GB DDR RAM
  • 16GB internal storage, Expandable via mciroSD up to 64GB
  • 8MP auto focus rear camera with LED Flash
  • 5MP front facing camera with LED flash
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
  • Dual SIM
  • 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
  • 2500 mAh battery
Commenting on the launch, Shubhajit Sen, Chief Marketing Officer, Micromax Informatics said, "About 80% of the consumers watch videos on their mobile devices at least once every 2-3 days, with more than half opting to watch them daily. With youth spending a fifth of their digital media time on audio and video entertainment it is clear that consumers today are seeking sound and music functionality from their smartphones. The new Canvas Fire 5 is specifically designed for such audience to make it easy for them to store, carry and listen to good quality music anytime and anywhere at a wallet friendly price."

Motorola Moto G4 with 2GB RAM, 4G LTE launched in India at Rs. 12,499

Motorola has officially launched Moto G4 smartphone in India. It is available in black and white colors and is priced at Rs. 12,499. The smartphone will be available starting midnight Wednesday exclusively via Amazon India.

Motorola Moto G4 features 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD display with Corning Gorilla glass 3 powered by Octa-Core Snapdragon 617 (4 x 1.5GHz + 4 x 1.2GHz) processor with Adreno 405 GPU and 2GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 16GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 128GB. It sports a 13MP rear camera with dual tone LED flash and a 5MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow and has 3000 mAh battery with Turbo Charging.

Motorola Moto G4
Motorola Moto G4
Key Features :
  • 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD display with Corning Gorilla glass 3
  • Octa-Core Snapdragon 617 (4 x 1.5GHz + 4 x 1.2GHz) processor with Adreno 405 GPU
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 128GB
  • 13MP rear camera with dual tone LED flash
  • 5MP front facing camera
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
  • Dual SIM
  • Water repellent nano-coating
  • 4G LTE with VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 ab/g/n (2.4 & 5GHz), Bluetooth 4.1 LE, GPS
  • 3000 mAh battery with Turbo Charging

Hwawei Honor 5C with 2GB RAM, Fingerprint Sensor launched in India at Rs. 10,999

Huawei has launched Honor 5C smartphone in India. It is available in Grey, Silver and Gold colors and is priced at Rs. 10,999. The smartphone will go on sale via Flipkart and HiHonor.com in its first flash sale at June 30, with registrations opening at 2pm Wednesday. It comes with 15 months of warranty and free screen replacement for one month.

Huawei Honor 5C features 5.2-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD IPS display powered by Octa-Core Kirin 650 (Cortex A53 – 4× 2 GHz + 4×1.7 GHz) 16nm processor with Mali T830 GPU and 2GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 16GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 128GB. It sports a 13MP rear camera with LED Flash and a 8MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Huawei EMUI 4.1 on top and has 3000 mAh battery.

Hwawei Honor 5C
Hwawei Honor 5C
Key Features :
  • 5.2-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD IPS display
  • Octa-Core Kirin 650 (Cortex A53 – 4× 2 GHz + 4×1.7 GHz) 16nm processor with Mali T830 GPU
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 128GB
  • 13MP rear camera with LED Flash
  • 8MP front facing camera
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Huawei EMUI 4.1 on top
  • Dual SIM (nano+nano/microSD)
  • Fingerprint sensor
  • 4G LTE with VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1 LE, GPS
  • 3000 mAh battery

Tuesday 21 June 2016

HTC Desire 630 with Android 6.0, 4G LTE Launched in India at Rs. 14,990

HTC had launched Desire 630 smartphone at Mobile World Congress, now the company has launched the smartphone in India. It is available in Graphite Grey Remix and Stratus White Remix colors and is priced at Rs. 14,990. The smartphone is available through retail stores and official HTC India eStore.

HTC Desire 630 features 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD Super LCD display powered by 1.6GHz Quad-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor with Adreno 305 GPU and 2GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 8GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 128GB. It sports a 13MP rear camera with LED Flash and a 5MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow with HTC Sense 7.0 UI on top and has 2200 mAh battery.

HTC Desire 630
HTC Desire 630
Key Features:
  • 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD Super LCD display
  • .6GHz Quad-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor with Adreno 305 GPU
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 128GB
  • 13MP rear camera with LED Flash
  • 5MP front facing camera
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow with HTC Sense 7 UI on top
  • Dual nano SIM
  • Boomsound, Dolby audio
  • 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS
  • 2200 mAh battery

Monday 20 June 2016

Oppo A37 with 4G LTE, 7.6mm Slim Body Announced

Oppo has launched Oppo A37 smartphone. it is available in Gold, Rose Gold and Grey colors and is priced at $199 (Rs. 13400 approx.), which will vary depending on the market. It is already available in Singapore priced at SG$ 289 (US$ 215 / Rs. 14,475 approx.) and will launch in Indonesia on June 25. It will be available in other select markets soon said the company.

Oppo A37 features 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS 2.5D curved glass display with Corning Gorilla Glass 4 powered by 1.2 GHz Quad-Core 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) processor with Adreno 306 GPU and 2GB LPDDR3 RAM. It has an internal storage of 16GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 128GB. It sports a 8MP rear camera with LED Flash and a 5MP front facing camera. It runs on ColorOS 3.0 based on Android 5.1 Lollipop and has 2630 mAh battery.

Oppo A37
Oppo A37
Key Features:
  • 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS 2.5D curved glass display with Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • 1.2 GHz Quad-Core 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) processor with Adreno 306 GPU
  • 2GB LPDDR3 RAM
  • 16GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 128GB
  • 8MP rear camera with LED Flash
  • 5MP front facing camera
  • ColorOS 3.0 based on Android 5.1 Lollipop
  • Dual SIM
  • 4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
  • 2630 mAh built-in battery

Thursday 16 June 2016

Panasonic P75 With 5000mAh Battery Launched at Rs. 5,990

Panasonic has launched P75 smartphone in India. It is available in Champagne Gold and Sand Black colors and is priced at Rs. 5,990. It also comes with a free screen protector worth Rs. 399. The main highlight of the Panasonic P75 is its large 5000mAh battery.

Panasonic P75 features 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD display powered by 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6580 processor with Mali 400 MP2 GPU and 1GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 8GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 32GB. It sports a 8MP rear camera with dual LED Flash and a 5MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop with Sail UI  on top and has 5000 mAh battery.

Panasonic P75
Panasonic P75
Key Features :
  • 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD display
  • 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6580 processor with Mali 400 MP2 GPU
  • 1GB RAM
  • 8GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 32GB
  • 8MP rear camera with dual LED Flash
  • 5MP front facing camera
  • Android 5.1 Lollipop with Sail UI  on top
  • Dual SIM
  • 3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
  • 5000 mAh battery
Commenting on the launch, Pankaj Rana, Business Head - Mobility Division, Panasonic India, said, "With the increased usage of smartphones nowadays, we offer our consumers a long lasting 5000mAH battery smart phone capable of turn-by-turn navigation as well, thereby assisting our consumers on the go."

Tuesday 14 June 2016

OnePlus 3 with Snapdragon 820, 6GB RAM, Fingerprint Sensor Launched

OnePlus, at its VR event has launched its flagship Oneplus 3 smartphone globally. It is available in Graphite and Soft Gold colors and is priced at Rs. 27,999 in India, US$ 399 in the US and 399 Euros in Europe. The Graphite colored version will be available in India exclusively from Amazon.in through open sale starting tomorrow, June 15 at 12:30 AM IST.

OnePlus 3 features 5.5-inch (1920×1080 pixels) Full HD Optic AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 4 powered by 2.15GHz Quad-Core Snapdragon 820 64-bit processor with Adreno 530 GPU and 6GB LPDDR4 RAM. It has an internal storage of 64GB. It sports a 16MP rear camera with LED flash, PDAF, OIS and a 8MP front facing camera . It runs on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow with Oxygen OS 3.0 and has 3000 mAh battery with Dash Charge that can charge the phone up to 60% in just 30 minutes with the 5V-4A charger.

OnePlus 3
OnePlus 3
Key Features :

  • 5.5-inch (1920×1080 pixels) Full HD Optic AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • 2.15GHz Quad-Core Snapdragon 820 64-bit processor with Adreno 530 GPU
  • 6GB LPDDR4 RAM
  • 64GB internal storage
  • 16MP rear camera with LED flash, PDAF, OIS
  • 8MP front facing camera 
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow with Oxygen OS 3.0
  • Dual nano SIM slots
  • Fingerprint sensor
  • Bottom-facing speaker, dual microphone for noise cancellation
  • 4G LTE with VoLTE, WiFi 802.11ac dual-band (MIMO), Bluetooth 4.2, GPS + GLONASS, NFC, USB Type-C
  • 3000 mAh battery with Dash Charge

Apple Announces iOS 10, Opens Siri, Maps and Messages to Developers


Apple has announced iOS 10, the next major software update for the iPhone and iPad at the WWDC 2016. This is the biggest release ever, bringing animations, stickers and more to Messages, ability for Siri to do more by working with apps, redesigned Maps, Photos, Apple Music and News apps, and the Home app that lets you manage home automation products in one place. The iOS 10 SDK includes new APIs and services that enable new categories of apps and features. Apps can now extend to Messages, Siri, Phone, and Maps to provide more engaging functionality.


Features of iOS 10 :
  • Messages: Animations, such as balloons, confetti or fireworks, invisible ink to send a message only revealed after a friend swipes over it, handwritten notes, Automatic suggestions to replace words with emoji, Tapback creates a quick and simple way to respond with just a tap, send fireballs, heartbeats, sketches, and more or even draw over videos. Rich links let you see content inline and play media without ever leaving your conversation. Share content, add stickers, make payments, and more, without leaving Messages
  • Messages now open to developers: New App Store to make developer’s apps available for download directly from the App Store for iMessage and create sticker packs for purchase. iMessage Apps to enable users have easy access to apps without having to leave Messages. They can conveniently share content, edit photos, play games, send payments, and collaborate with friends within a custom interface that you design.
  • Siri Opens to Developers: SiriKit enables iOS 10 apps to work with Siri, so users can get things done with your content and services using just their voice. In addition to extending Siri’s support for messaging, photo search and phone calls to more apps, SiriKit also adds support for new services, including ride booking and personal payments such as asking Siri to book a ride through Lyft, or send money to someone with Square
  • Redesigned Maps now open to developers: Beautiful redesign that makes it even simpler and more intuitive to use. Now open to developers with new extensions, apps like OpenTable can integrate bookings right into Maps, and services like Uber and Lyft can make it easier for users to book a ride, without ever leaving the Maps app. Can make proactive suggestions for where you’re likely to go and the fastest way to get there and see what’s around the corner and easily find the closest places for gas, food, or coffee.
  • Photos: Helps you rediscover favorite and forgotten occasions from your photo library by automatically surfacing them in Memories. Memories scans all your photos and videos and finds favorite and forgotten events, trips and people, and presents them in a beautiful collection. A Memory also contains the Memory Movie, an automatically edited movie with theme music, titles and cinematic transitions. Memories uses advanced computer vision to group the people, places and things inside your images into albums with on-device facial, object and scene recognition.
  • Home App for Simpler Home Automation: The new Home app deeply integrated into iOS lets you turn on lights, unlock doors, and even raise your window shades — all at once if you like. Accessories can be managed individually or grouped into scenes so they work together with a single command and can be controlled by using Siri.
  • HomeKit: Brings support for thermostats, lights, window shades, door locks, video cameras and more to the Home app.
  • Redesigned Apple Music & News: The simple, intuitive design makes it even easier to enjoy your favorite songs. You can also view the lyrics while you’re listening to them. Easily find the stories that matter to you most, in distinct sections of the beautifully redesigned News app.
  • iOS Experience: Raise to Wake automatically wakes the screen as you raise your iPhone, making it easier to view all your notifications at a glance, right from the Lock screen. Notifications, Today view and Control Center are accessible with just a swipe or a press, and deeper 3D Touch integration with iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus makes interacting with apps even easier.
  • Phone: Integration for third-party VoIP calls, voicemail transcription and a new caller ID extension for spam alerts.
  • QuickType features: Contextual predictions to surface relevant information based on location, calendar availability or contacts; and predictive typing supports multiple languages without switching keyboards
  • Built-in app updates: Safari split-view for iPad, Notes collaboration and Live Photos editing.
  • Apple Pay: Can now be used to make easy, secure and private purchases on participating websites using Safari, in addition to paying in-stores and within apps.
  • Multilingual typing: Now you can type in two languages at the same time without having to switch between keyboards.
  • Privacy in iOS 10: Software and services like iMessage, FaceTime and HomeKit use end-to-end encryption. On-device intelligence lets it identify the people, objects and scenes in Photos, and power QuickType suggestions. Differential Privacy to help discover the usage patterns of a large number of users without compromising individual privacy.
iOS 10 Developer preview is now available to iOS Developer Program members starting today, public beta program will be available to iOS users in July and will be available this fall for iPhone 5 and later, all iPad Air and iPad Pro models, iPad 4th generation, iPad mini 2 and later, and iPod touch 6th generation.

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Xiaomi Redmi 3S With Snapdragon 430 SoC, 4100mAh Battery Launched

Xiaomi has launched a new Redmi 3 variant, the Redmi 3S, in China. It is available in Dark grey, silver and gold colors and is priced at 699 yuan (US$ 106 / Rs. 7120 approx.) for the 2GB RAM with 16GB storage version and the 3GB RAM with 32GB storage version costs 899 yuan (US$ 136 / Rs. 9165 approx.). The smartphone will go on sale starting Thursday and will be available via the company's online store, Mi.com. No word on the global roll out yet.

Xiaomi Redmi 3S features 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display powered by Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 ( 4 x 1.2 GHz Cortex A53 + 4 x 1.5 GHz Cortex A53) 64-bit processor with Adreno 505 GPU. The smartphone comes in two variant with 2GB LPDDR3 RAM with 16GB internal storage and 3GB LPDDR3 RAM with 32GB internal storage. It is expandable via microSD up to 128GB. It sports a 13MP rear camera with PDAF, LED Flash and a 5MP front facing camera. It runs on MIUI 7 based on Android 5.1 Lollipop and has 4100 mAh battery.

Xiaomi Redmi 3S
Xiaomi Redmi 3S
Key Features :
  • 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display
  • Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 ( 4 x 1.2 GHz Cortex A53 + 4 x 1.5 GHz Cortex A53) 64-bit processor with Adreno 505 GPU
  • 2GB LPDDR3 RAM with 16GB internal storage
  • 3GB LPDDR3 RAM with 32GB internal storage
  • Expandable via microSD up to 128GB
  • 13MP rear camera with PDAF, LED Flash
  • 5MP front facing camera
  • MIUI 7 based on Android 5.1 Lollipop
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (micro + nano / microSD)
  • 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS + GLONASS
  • 4100 mAh battery

Monday 13 June 2016

Huawei Honor 5A with 4G VoLTE, 3100mAh Battery Launched

Huawei has launched Honor 5A smartphone in China. It is available in black, white, blue and gold colors. The smartphone comes in two variants - a standard version priced at CNY 699 (approximately Rs. 7,000) and another version priced at CNY 799 (approximately Rs. 8,000) supporting China Telecom and Unicom networks. The Honor 5A will be available via Vmall in China. No word on the global rollout yet.

Huawei Honor 5A features 5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display with Tempered glass protection powered by 1.2 GHz Octa-Core Kirin 620 processor with Mali 450 GPU / Octa-Core Snapdragon 617 (4 x 1.5GHz + 4 x 1.2GHz) processor with Adreno 405 GPU and 2GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 16GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 128GB. It sports a 13MP rear camera with LED Flash and a 8MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Emotion UI 4.1 on top and has 3100 mAh lithium polymer battery.

Huawei Honor 5A
Huawei Honor 5A
Key Features :

  • 5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display with Tempered glass protection
  • 1.2 GHz Octa-Core Kirin 620 processor with Mali 450 GPU / Octa-Core Snapdragon 617 (4 x 1.5GHz + 4 x 1.2GHz) processor with Adreno 405 GPU
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 128GB
  • 13MP rear camera with LED Flash
  • 8MP front facing camera
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Emotion UI 4.1 on top
  • Dual SIM
  • 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
  • 3100 mAh lithium polymer battery

Lenovo Vibe K5 with Snapdragon 415, 4G LTE Launched in India at Rs. 6,999

Lenovo as expected has launched Vibe K5 smartphone in India. It is available in Platinum Silver, Champagne Gold and Graphite Gray colors and is priced at Rs. 6999.. The smartphone will be available via online shopping partner Amazon. Lenovo had launched Vibe K5 Plus back in March.

Lenovo Vibe K5 features 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display powered by 1.4 Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 415 64-bit processor with Adreno 405 GPU and 2GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 16GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 32GB. It sports a 13MP rear camera with LED Flash and a 5MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop and has 2750 mAh battery.

Lenovo Vibe K5
Lenovo Vibe K5
Key Features :
  • 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display
  • 1.4 Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 415 64-bit processor with Adreno 405 GPU
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 32GB
  • 13MP rear camera with LED Flash
  • 5MP front facing camera
  • Android 5.1 Lollipop
  • Dual SIM (micro + micro)
  • 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS
  • 2750 mAh battery

Sunday 12 June 2016

Lenovo Vibe K5 with Snapdragon 415, 4G LTE Launching in India on June 13

Lenovo is ready to launch Vibe K5 smartphone in India on June 13. It is available in Platinum Silver, Champagne Gold and Graphite Gray colors. The smartphone will be available via online shopping partner Amazon. Lenovo had launched Vibe K5 Plus back in March.

Lenovo Vibe K5 features 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display powered by 1.4 Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 415 64-bit processor with Adreno 405 GPU and 2GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 16GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 32GB. It sports a 13MP rear camera with LED Flash and a 5MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop and has 2750 mAh battery.

Lenovo Vibe K5
Lenovo Vibe K5
Key Features :
  • 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display
  • 1.4 Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 415 64-bit processor with Adreno 405 GPU
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 32GB
  • 13MP rear camera with LED Flash
  • 5MP front facing camera
  • Android 5.1 Lollipop
  • Dual SIM (micro + micro)
  • 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS
  • 2750 mAh battery

Oppo A59 with 3GB RAM, Fingerprint Sensor, 4G VoLTE Launched

Oppo has launched Oppo A59 smartphone with VoLTE in China. It is available in Rose Gold and Gold colors and is priced at CNY 1,799 (approximately Rs. 18,500). The smartphone will be available via company's official online store in China and the product ships from June 18.

Oppo A59 features 5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS 2.5D curved display powered by 1.5 GHz Octa-Core MediaTek MT6750 64-bit processor with Mali T860 GPU and 3GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 32GB RAM and can be expanded via microSD up to 128GB. It sports a 13MP rear camera with LED Flash, PDAF and a 8MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop and has 3075 mAh battery.

Oppo A59
Oppo A59
Key Features :
  • 5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS 2.5D curved display
  • 1.5 GHz Octa-Core MediaTek MT6750 64-bit processor with Mali T860 GPU
  • 3GB RAM
  • 32GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 128GB
  • 13MP rear camera with LED Flash, PDAF
  • 8MP front facing camera
  • Android 5.1 Lollipop
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
  • Fingerprint sensor
  • 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, USB OTG
  • 3075 mAh battery

Saturday 11 June 2016

Lenovo Phab 2 Pro 'Tango' Smartphone With 4 Cameras, 4GB RAM Launched

Lenovo has launched Phab 2 pro, the world's first project Tango smartphone at the Lenovo Tech World 2016 event in San Francisco in partnership with Google. It is available in Champange Gold and Gunmetal Grey colors with full metal body design, is priced at $499 (Rs. 33,310 approx.) and will be available globally starting September. It will be available in the US from retailers like Best Buy and Lowe’s.

Project Tango is centred around machine vision, with a camera and sensor setup that provides motion tracking, depth perception, and area learning. This can enable augmented reality applications like indoor navigation, search, and gaming. With depth sensing, it can be used gesture tracking in virtual reality.

Lenovo Phab 2 Pro features 6.4-inch (2560 × 1440 pixels) Quad HD 2.5D Curved Glass display powered by Octa-Core Snapdragon 652 processor (Quad 1.8GHz ARM Cortex A72 + Quad 1.2GHz A53 CPUs) with Adreno 510 GPU and 4GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 64GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 128GB. It sports a 16MP camera with PDAF, Depth Sensor for Tango, Motion Tracking Sensor for Tango and a 8MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow and has 4050 mAh battery with fast charging.

Lenovo Phab 2 Pro
Lenovo Phab 2 Pro
Key Features :
  • 6.4-inch (2560 × 1440 pixels) Quad HD 2.5D Curved Glass display'
  • Octa-Core Snapdragon 652 processor (Quad 1.8GHz ARM Cortex A72 + Quad 1.2GHz A53 CPUs) with Adreno 510 GPU
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 128GB
  • 16MP camera with PDAF, Depth Sensor for Tango, Motion Tracking Sensor for Tango
  • 8MP front facing camera
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano + Nano/microSD)
  • Fingerprint sensor
  • DOLBY Atmos sound with 5.1 audio capture, Triple Array Microphones with Active Noise-Cancellation
  • 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz), Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
  • 4050 mAh battery with fast charging

Lenovo Phab 2 and Phab 2 Plus with Dual 13MP Camera Launched

Lenovo has launched Phab 2 and Phad 2 Plus phablets at the Lenovo Tech World 2016 event in San Francisco. It is available in Champagne Gold and Gunmetal Grey colors and start at $199 (13,275 approx.) and $299 (19,950 approx.). These phablets will roll out globally from September 2016.

Lenovo Phab 2 features 6.4-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD display powered by 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT8735 processor with Mali-T720 GPU and 3GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 32Gb and can be expanded via microSD up to 128GB. It sports a 13MP rear camera with LED Flash powered by 5MP wide-angle lens front facing camera. It runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Vibe UI on top and has 4050 mAh battery.

Lenovo Phab 2
Lenovo Phab 2
Key Features :
  • 6.4-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD display
  • 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT8735 processor with Mali-T720 GPU
  • 3GB RAM
  • 32GB internal storgae, Expandable via microSD up to 128GB
  • 13MP rear camera with LED Flash
  • 5MP wide-angle lens front facing camera
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Vibe UI on top
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (micro + micro / microSD)
  • Dolby Atmos with 5.1 Dolby Audio Capture, Triple Array Microphone with Active Noise-Cancellation
  • 4G LTE / 3G, WiFi 802.11 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz), Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
  • 4050 mAh battery

Lenovo Phab 2 plus features 6.4-inch (1080 x 1920 pixels) Full HD 2.5D Curved Glass display powered by 1.3 GHz octa-core MediaTek MT8783 processor with Mali-T720 GPU and 3GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 32GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 128GB. It sports a Dual 13MP rear cameras with LED Flash, Laser Auto Focus, PDAF and a 8MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Vibe UI on top and has 4050 mAh battery.


Lenovo Phab 2 Plus
Lenovo Phab 2 Plus
Key Features :
  • 6.4-inch (1080 x 1920 pixels) Full HD 2.5D Curved Glass display
  • 1.3 GHz octa-core MediaTek MT8783 processor with Mali-T720 GPU
  • 3GB RAM
  • 32GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 128GB
  • Dual 13MP rear cameras with LED Flash, Laser Auto Focus, PDAF
  • 8MP front facing camera
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Vibe UI on top
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (micro + micro / microSD)
  • Fingerprint sensor
  • Dolby Atmos with 5.1 Dolby Audio Capture, Triple Array Microphone with Active Noise-Cancellation
  • 4G LTE / 3G, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz), Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
  • 4050 mAh battery

Motorola Moto Z Force with Shatterproof Display, Snapdragon 820, 4GB RAM Launched

Lenovo owned Motorola has launched two new flagships at the Tech World 2016 conference in San Francisco - the new Moto Z and Moto Z Force with Moto Mods magnetic snap-on back panels with various partners, including JBL and Incipio. Both smartphones feature support for Moto Maker customisation.

The Motorola Moto Z Force will be available globally from September, along with the Moto Mods, which are designed to work with future generations of Moto Z smartphones. In the US, they will be available as the Moto Z Force Droid this summer on carrier partner Verizon Wireless. No word on the pricing yet.

Motorola Moto Z Force features 5.5-inch QHD AMOLED Shatterproof Corning Gorilla Glass display powered by 2.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 with Adreno 530 GPU and 4GB LPDDR4 RAM. It has an internal storage of 32GB/64GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 2TB. It sports a 21MP rear cameras with LED Flash, OIS, Laser Autofocus ana d a 5MP Wide-Angle lens front facing camera. It runs on Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) and has 3500mAh battery with Turbo charging which is rated to provide up to 40 hours of battery life.

Motorola Moto Z Force
Motorola Moto Z Force
Key Features :

  • 5.5-inch QHD AMOLED Shatterproof Corning Gorilla Glass display
  • 2.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 with Adreno 530 GPU
  • 4GB LPDDR4 RAM
  • 32GB/64GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 2TB
  • 21MP rear cameras with LED Flash, OIS, Laser Autofocus
  • 5MP Wide-Angle lens front facing camera
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Single-SIM (Nano-SIM)
  • Fingerprint sensor
  • Water repellent nano-coating, USB-C port for headphones, charging and data
  • 4G LTE (Cat 9) / 3G, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz with MIMO
  • 3500 mAh battery with Turbo charging

The Moto Mods which connect to the 16 dots at the rear, will at launch include the JBL SoundBoost, the Moto Insta-Share Projector (meant to deliver a 70-inch projector experience), and the Power Pack (said to provide up to 22 hours of additional battery life). Style Shells will also be available, and offer finishes like real wood, leather, and fabric.

Moto Mods
Moto Mods

Motorola Moto Z with Snapdragon 820, 4GB RAM, Modular ‘Moto Mods’ Launched

Lenovo owned Motorola has launched two new flagships at the Tech World 2016 conference in San Francisco - the new Moto Z and Moto Z Force with Moto Mods magnetic snap-on back panels with various partners, including JBL and Incipio. Both smartphones feature support for Moto Maker customisation.

The Motorola Moto Z will be available globally from September, along with the Moto Mods, which are designed to work with future generations of Moto Z smartphones. In the US, they will be available as the Moto Z Droid this summer on carrier partner Verizon Wireless. No word on the pricing yet.

Moto Z features 5.5-inch (2560 x 1440 pixels) Quad HD AMOLED Corning Gorilla Glass display powered by 2.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor with Adreno 530 GPU and 4GB LPDDR4 RAM. it has an internal storage of 32GB/64GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 2TB. It sports a 13MP rear cameras with dual tone LED flash, OIS, Laser Autofocus and a 5MP Wide-Angle lens front facing camera. It runs on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow and has 2600 mAh battery to give 8 hours of battery life in 15 minutes.

Motorola Moto Z
Motorola Moto Z
Key Features :
  • 5.5-inch (2560 x 1440 pixels) Quad HD AMOLED Corning Gorilla Glass display
  • 2.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor with Adreno 530 GPU
  • 4GB LPDDR4 RAM
  • 32GB/64GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 2TB
  • 13MP rear cameras with dual tone LED flash, OIS, Laser Autofocus
  • 5MP Wide-Angle lens front facing camera
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
  • Single-SIM (Nano-SIM)
  • Fingerprint sensor
  • Moto Mods connector, Water repellent nano-coating, USB-C port for headphones, charging and data
  • Front-ported loud speaker, 4-Mics
  • 4G LTE (Cat 9) / 3G, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz with MIMO, NFC
  • 2600 mAh battery with Turbo charging to give 8 hours of battery life in 15 minutes

The Moto Mods which connect to the 16 dots at the rear, will at launch include the JBL SoundBoost, the Moto Insta-Share Projector (meant to deliver a 70-inch projector experience), and the Power Pack (said to provide up to 22 hours of additional battery life). Style Shells will also be available, and offer finishes like real wood, leather, and fabric.

Moto Mods
Moto Mods

Friday 10 June 2016

YouTube Starts Rolling Out 'Smart Offline' Feature in India


YouTube has rolled out a new feature 'Smart Offline' that lets a user download a video at cheaper night data rates offered by mobile operators in India. So, those using night data packs can make use of this service.

"Today, we are beginning to roll out a feature called Smart Offline on YouTube that lets you take advantage of these cheaper data rates as offered by your mobile operator, without requiring you to stay up late at night," the company wrote on its blog.

When users will taps the button to push a video offline, a message will appear that will give you the option to select “Save overnight” using your mobile operator’s discounted night data plan. When you select it, the YouTube app will smartly schedule your video to be offlined after peak hours that night. This lets you watch the video seamlessly without any buffering. YouTube’s Smart Offline feature only works with videos downloaded or viewed over cellular networks.

This feature was rolled out for Airtel and Telenor subscribers on Thursday and would be brought to all users in India soon. The feature will not work on Wi-Fi networks and one needs to update YouTube app to the latest version to reap its benefits.

Thursday 9 June 2016

Reliance Lyf Wind 5 with 4G VoLTE Launched at Rs. 6,599

Reliance soon after launching Lyf Flame 6 has launched Lyf Wind 5 smartphone in India. It is available in Black and White colors and is priced at Rs. 6,599.

Reliance Lyf Flame 6 features 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display powered by 1GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6735P processor with MaliT720 GPU and 1GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 8GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 32GB. It sports a 8MP auto focus rear camera with LED Flash and a 5MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop and has 2000 mAh battery.

Reliance Lyf Wind 5
Reliance Lyf Wind 5
Key Features :
  • 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display
  • 1GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6735P processor with MaliT720 GPU
  • 1GB RAM
  • 8GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 32GB
  • 8MP auto focus rear camera with LED Flash
  • 5MP front facing camera
  • Android 5.1 Lollipop
  • Dual SIM
  • 4G LTE with VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
  • 2000 mAh battery

Lava X81 with 3GB RAM, Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 4G LTE Launched at Rs. 11,499

Lava soon after launching Lava X46 has launched Lava X81 smartphone in India. It is available in Space Grey color and is priced at Rs. 11,499. The smartphone will be available via physical retail stores and online shopping partner Flipkart from June 13. The company has announced that the Lava X81 smartphone comes with Airtel's double data offer without detailing the maximum limit and validity. The smartphone will be also covered under a 1-year free screen replacement offer from Lava though this will be for purchases within the first month only.

Lava X81 features 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS 2.5D curved glass display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 powered by 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek processor and 3GB RAM. It has internal storage of 16GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 64GB. It sports a 13MP rear camera with dual LED Flash and a 5MP front facing camera with LED Flash. It runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow based Star OS 3.0 and has 2700 mAh battery.

Lava X81
Lava X81
Key Features :

  • 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS 2.5D curved glass display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek processor
  • 3GB RAM
  • 16GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 64GB
  • 13MP rear camera with dual LED Flash
  • 5MP front facing camera with LED Flash
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow based Star OS 3.0
  • Dual SIM
  • 4G LTE with VoLTE (upgradable), WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
  • 2700 mAh battery
Commenting on the launch, Gaurav Nigam, Head of Product, Lava International said, "It's an immense delight for us to announce Lava X81, a smartphone with a powerful combination of design and technology. It's not just a complex maze of components put together - it is, in the truest sense, a device that has a style quotient and flaunt value of its own."

Micromax Canvas Amaze 2 with 2GB RAM, 4G LTE Launched at Rs. 7,499

Micromax has launched Canvas Amaze 2 smartphone in India. It is priced at Rs. 7,499 and will be exclusively available via online shopping partner Flipkart.

Micromax Canvas Amaze 2 features 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 powered by 1.4GHz Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 415 processor with Adreno 405 GPU and 2GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 16GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 32GB. It sports a 13MP rear camera with dual LED Flash and a 5MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop and has 2500 mAh battery.

Micromax Canvas Amaze 2
Micromax Canvas Amaze 2
Key Features :
  • 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 1.4GHz Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 415 processor with Adreno 405 GPU
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 32GB
  • 13MP rear camera with dual LED Flash
  • 5MP front facing camera
  • Android 5.1 Lollipop
  • Dual SIM
  • 4G LTE / 3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
  • 2500 mAh battery
Commenting on the launch, Shubhajit Sen, Chief Marketing Officer, Micromax Informatics said, "With the launch of new Canvas Amaze 2, we are looking at offering a seamless and connected smartphone experience, which makes their lives simpler and at the same time more amazing with benefits that come with the smartphone. The launch further reiterates our successful partnership with Flipkart to bring the best in class smartphones with industry leading specification to price ratio for our consumers."