Thursday 28 July 2016

Lyf Water 8 With 3GB RAM, 4G VoLTE Launched at Rs. 10,999

Reliance's Lyf has launched Lyf Water 8 smartphone in India. It is available in black and white colors and is priced at Rs. 10,999.

Lyf Water 8 features 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD AMOLED display powered by Octa-Core 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 (Cortex A53 – 4×1.5GHz + 4×1.2GHz) processor with Adreno 405 GPU and 3GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 16GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 128GB. It sports a 13MP auto focus rear camera with LED Flash and a 5MP front facing camera with LED Flash. It runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop and has 2600 mAh battery.

Lyf Water 8
Lyf Water 8
Key Features :
  • 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD AMOLED display
  • Octa-Core 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 (Cortex A53 – 4×1.5GHz + 4×1.2GHz) processor with Adreno 405 GPU
  • 3GB RAM
  • 16GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 128GB
  • 13MP auto focus rear camera with LED Flash
  • 5MP front facing camera with LED Flash
  • Android 5.1 Lollipop
  • Hybrid Dual  SIM (Micro + nano/MicroSD)
  • 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, USB OTG
  • 2600 mAh battery

Wednesday 27 July 2016

OxygenOS 3.2.2 for OnePlus 3 with New Features and Improvements

OnePlus has started rolling out OxygenOS 3.2.2 for OnePlus 3 devices. The update for the OnePlus 3 is 271MB in size and will be gradually rolling out worldwide. This update brings new additions and improvements.

It comes with a better notification management in doze mode and disabled fingerprint sensor while in the pocket. It also adds NFC toggle in quick settings, enhanced noise cancellation in video recording, and an updated 4K video recording codec.


Here is the changelog :
  • Improved notification management in doze.
  • Addressed alert slider/silent mode issue.
  • Disabled fingerprint sensor while in pocket.
  • Added NFC toggle in quick settings.
  • Improved noise cancellation in video recording.
  • Updated 4K video recording codec.
  • Added latest security patches and various optimizations.

Xiaomi Redmi Pro With Deca-Core Helio X25 SoC, Dual Rear Cameras Launched

Xiaomi has launched the Redmi Pro smartphone in China. It is available in Gold, Silver and Gray colors and is priced at three variants - Helio X20 (3GB RAM + 32GB storage) at CNY 1,499 (roughly Rs. 15,100), Helio X25 (3GB + 64GB) at CNY 1,699 (roughly Rs. 17,100), and Helio X25 (4GB + 128GB) at CNY 1,999 (roughly Rs. 20,200).

The main highlight of this smartphone is it dual rear cameras. It features a 13MP Sony IMX258 sensor with a 5-lens module and PDAF autofocus, coupled with a 5-megapixel Samsung (unspecified) sensor for the secondary depth-sensing camera.

Xiaomi Redmi Pro features 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD OLED 2.5D curved glass display powered by Deca-Core MediaTek Helio X20 / Helio X25 processor with Mali-T880MP4 GPU. It comes with 3GB RAM with 32GB / 64GB storage and 4GB RAM with 128GB storage which is expandable via microSD up to 128GB. It sports a 13MP rear camera with dual-tone LED Flash, PDAF, 5MP secondary camera and a 5MP front facing camera. It runs on MIUI 8 based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow and has 4050 mAh battery.

Xiaomi Redmi Pro
Xiaomi Redmi Pro
Key Features :
  • 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD OLED 2.5D curved glass display
  • Deca-Core MediaTek Helio X20 / Helio X25 processor with Mali-T880MP4 GPU
  • 3GB RAM with 32GB / 64GB storage
  • 4GB RAM with 128GB storage
  • Expandable via microSD up to 128GB
  • 13MP rear camera with dual-tone LED Flash, PDAF, 5MP secondary camera
  • 5MP front facing camera
  • MIUI 8 based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (micro + nano/microSD)
  • Fingerprint sensor, Infrared sensor
  • 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS + GLONASS, USB Type-C
  • 4050 mAh battery

Tuesday 26 July 2016

ZTE Axon Mini with 3GB RAM, 4G LTE Launched in India at Rs. 23,599

ZTE has launched Axon Mini smartphone in India. It is priced at Rs. 23,599. The smartphone will be available from retail stores across India.

ZTE Axon Mini features 5.2-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) AMOLED 2.5D curved display powered by Octa-Core Snapdragon 616 64-bit processor with Adreno 405 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 and a 8MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop with MiFavor UI on top and 2800 mAh battery.

ZTE Axon Mini
ZTE Axon Mini
Key Features :

  • 5.2-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) AMOLED 2.5D curved display
  • Octa-Core Snapdragon 616 64-bit processor with Adreno 405 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 with MiFavor 3.2 UI on top
  • Dual SIM
  • Fingerprint sensor, voice control and Eyeprint ID eye-scan
  • 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac/a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP, GPS
  • 2800 mAh battery

ZTE Blade V6 with 2GB RAM, 4G LTE Launched in India at Rs. 9,999

ZTE has launched Blade V6 smartphone in India. It is priced at Rs. 9,999. The smartphone will be available from retail stores across India.

ZTE Blade V6 features 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display powered by 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6735 64-bit processor with Mali-T720 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 5MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop with MiFavor UI on top and 2200 mAh battery.

ZTE Blade V6
ZTE Blade V6
Key Features :

  • 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display
  • 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6735 64-bit processor with Mali-T720 GPU
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 128GB
  • 13MP rear camera with LED Flash
  • 5MP front facing camera
  • Android 5.0 Lollipop with MiFavor UI on top
  • Dual SIM
  • 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS
  • 2200 mAh battery

Sony Xperia XA Ultra Dual Launched in India

Sony has launched the Xperia XA Ultra Dual smartphone in India. It is available in White, Graphite Black and Lime Gold colors and is priced at Rs. 29,990. The smartphone will be available via Sony Center stores and other electronic retailers from Wednesday.

Sony Xperia XA Ultra Dual features 6-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) display with Mobile BRAVIA engine 2 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 3GB RAM. It has an internals storage of 16GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 200GB. It sports a 21.5MP rear camera with Hybrid Auto-Focus and a 16MP front facing camera with flash. It runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow and has 2700 mAh battery.

Sony Xperia XA Ultra Dual
Sony Xperia XA Ultra Dual
Key Features :
  • 6-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) display with Mobile BRAVIA engine 2
  • Octa-core (4 x 2.0 GHz + 4 x 1.0 GHz) MediaTek Helio P10 (MT6755) processor with 700MHz Mali T860MP2 GPU
  • 3GB RAM
  • 16GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 200GB
  • 21.5MP rear camera with Hybrid Auto-Focus
  • 16MP front facing camera with flash
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
  • Dual SIM (Optional)
  • 4G LTE, WiFi 820.11 a/b/g/n , Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, NFC
  • 2700 mAh battery

Monday 25 July 2016

Prisma for Android Now Available to Download


Prisma for Android is finally available in Play Store. Now Android users can download the app directly from Play Store. The app was first released for iOS users.

Last week, the app was made available for Android but was still in beta phase and was only available through registration on Prisma's website. However, only select users were able to get links to the app.

Download Prisma - Android | iOS

Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro with 2GB RAM, 4G LTE Launched at Rs. 9,890

Soon after launching Samsung J2 (2016), Samsung has launched J2 Pro smartphone in India. It is available in Black, Silver and gold colors, is priced at Rs. 9,890. The smartphone will be available via online shopping partner Snapdeal.

Samsung J2 Pro features 5-inch (1280 x 720 Pixels) HD Super AMOLED display powered by 1.5 GHz quad-core Spreadtrum SC8830 processor with Mali-400MP2 GPU and 2GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 16GB 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 6.0 Marshmallow and has 2600 mAh battery.

Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro
Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro
Key Features :
  • 5-inch (1280 x 720 Pixels) HD Super AMOLED display
  • 1.5 GHz quad-core Spreadtrum SC8830 processor with Mali-400MP2 GPU
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 32GB
  • 8MP auto focus rear camera with LED Flash
  • 5MP front facing camera
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
  • Dual SIM
  • Smart Glow
  • 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
  • 2600 mAh battery
Commenting on the launch, Manu Sharma, Vice President, Mobile Business, Samsung India, said, "Samsung is constantly in the pursuit of bringing meaningful innovation to consumers. The Galaxy J2 Pro with Turbo Speed Technology is designed to provide superior device performance. Furthermore, the Smart Glow feature is an industry first that not only enables automatic rear camera selfies but also provides a fresh new design element and a host of other utility features."

InFocus M535+ With 13MP Front Camera, 3GB RAM, 4G VoLTE Launched

InFocus has launched M535+ smartphone in India. It is available in Gold and Silver colors and is priced at Rs. 11,999. The smartphone comes with a free Selfie Stick worth Rs. 1000. The smartphone will be available via retail stores starting Monday.

InFocus M535+ features 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD IPS display powered by 1.3GHz Octa-Core MediaTek MT6753 64-bit processor with Mali-T720 GPU and has 3GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 16GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 64GB. It sports a 13MP auto focus rear camera with LED Flash and a 13MP auto focus front facing camera. It runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Inlife UI on top and has 2600 mAh battery.

InFocus M535+
InFocus M535+
Key Features :
  • 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD IPS display
  • 1.3GHz Octa-Core MediaTek MT6753 64-bit processor with Mali-T720 GPU
  • 3GB RAM
  • 16GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 64GB
  • 13MP auto focus rear camera with LED Flash
  • 13MP auto focus front facing camera
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Inlife UI on top
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (nano+nano/microSD)
  • 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1 , GPS
  • 2600 mAh battery
Commenting on the launch, Sachin Thapar, Country Head, InFocus India, said, "InFocus M535 has received tremendous response from the customers and has become one of the iconic models in the premium metal series. Riding on the popularity of M535 and further expand the metal series line-up, we have launched the new InFocus M535+ which is designed to cater to the pro-selfie generation who is looking for best camera, more power and style in their smartphone."

Sunday 24 July 2016

Intex Aqua Fish With Sailfish 2.0 OS Launched in India

Intex has launched Aqua Fish smartphone with Jolla's Sailfish 2.0 OS. it is available in Orange color and is priced at Rs. 5,499. The smartphone is exclusively available via online shopping partner ebay. It will be available on Amazon, Flipkart, and Snapdeal in the coming weeks.

Intex Aqua Fish features 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display powered by 1.3 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 (MSM8909) processor with Adreno 304 GPU and 2GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 16GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 32GB. It sports a 8MP rear camera with LED Flash and a 2MP front facing camera. It runs on Sailfish OS 2.0 and has 2500 mAh battery.

Intex Aqua Fish
Intex Aqua Fish
Key Features :
  • 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display
  • 1.3 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 (MSM8909) processor with Adreno 304 GPU
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 32GB
  • 8MP rear camera with LED Flash
  • 2MP front facing camera
  • Sailfish OS 2.0
  • Dual SIM
  • 4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
  • 2500 mAh battery
"At Intex, it's our constant endeavour to bring latest technology to our consumers first. Keeping with that tradition, we are delighted to partner with Jolla to launch the world's first smart phone with a licensed Sailfish OS. Sailfish is a young mobile OS; a challenger with a lot of promise. We are confident that our consumers will enjoy the Sailfish experience on the Aqua Fish," stated Keshav Bansal, Director, Intex Technologies.

Speaking about the launch, Sami Pienimaki, Jolla Co-Founder, stated "We are very excited and proud to witness the launch of Aqua Fish, the first Sailfish OS powered smartphone licensed by a major device vendor. With Intex Aqua Fish, smartphone lovers in India will get the possibility to experience a totally new, fast and smooth user experience, and run their favourite Android apps in a totally new environment."

Thursday 21 July 2016

Intex Aqua Ring with 5MP Front Camera, Android 6.0 Launched at Rs. 4,999

Intex has launched Aqua Ring smartphone in India. It is available in black color and is available for Rs. 4,999. The smartphone is available via online shopping partner Amazon.

Intex Aqua Ring features 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) display with Asahi Dragon trail Glass powered by 1.3 GHz MediaTek MT6580A 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 5MP rear camera with LED flash and a 5MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow and has 2450 mAh battery.

Intex Aqua Ring
Intex Aqua Ring
Key Features :
  • 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) display with Asahi Dragon trail Glass
  • 1.3 GHz MediaTek MT6580A processor with Mali 400 MP2 GPU
  • 1GB RAM
  • 8GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 32GB
  • 5MP rear camera with LED flash
  • 5MP front facing camera
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
  • Dual SIM
  • 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
  • 2450 mAh battery

Wednesday 20 July 2016

Karbonn Quattro L55 HD with 4G VoLTE, Free VR Headset Launched for Rs. 9,990

Karbonn has launched Quattro L55 HD smartphone in India. It is available in blue color and is priced at Rs. 9,990. The main highlight of this smartphone is it comes with 4G VoLTE. It also comes with a free VR headset.

Karbonn Quattro L55 HD features 5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display powered by 1.3 GHz quad-core processor 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 2700 mAh battery.

Karbonn Quattro L55 HD
Karbonn Quattro L55 HD
Key Features :

  • 5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display
  • 1.3 GHz quad-core processor
  • 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
  • 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
  • 2700 mAh battery

Lenovo K5 Note to Launch in India on August 1

Lenovo India has sent invites for the launch of the K5 Note smartphone in India. The Lenovo K5 Note is set to launch in India on August 1. The smartphone was launched in China back in January.

Lenovo K5 Note features 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) IPS display powered by 1.8 GHz Octa-core MediaTek Helip P10 processor with up to 550MHz Mali T860 GPU and 3GB 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 8MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop and has 3500 mAh battery.


Key Features :
  • 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) IPS display
  • 1.8 GHz Octa-core MediaTek Helio P10 processor with up to 550MHz Mali T860 GPU
  • 3GB RAM
  • 16GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 128GB
  • 13MP rear camera with dual-tone LED flash, PDAF
  • 8MP front facing camera
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
  • Dual (nano) SIM
  • Dolby ATMOS, Fingerprint sensor
  • 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 4.1, GPS
  • 3500 mAh battery

Zopo Speed 8 with 10-Core Helio X20, 4GB RAM Launched in India

Zopo has launched its flagship smartphone in India - the Zopo Speed 8. It is available in Black and Silver colors and is priced at Rs. 29,999. The smartphone will be available via online shopping partner Flipkart and from offline retailers as well.

Zopo Speed 8 features 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD IPS display powered by Deca-Core MediaTek Helio X20 processor with 700MHz Mali-T880 MP4 GPU and 4GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 32GB. It sports a 21MP rear camera with dual LED Flash, PDAF and a 8MP front facing camera with LED flash. It runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow and has 3600 mAh battery with fast charging.

Zopo Speed 8
Zopo Speed 8
Key Features :
  • 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD IPS display
  • Deca-Core MediaTek Helio X20 processor with 700MHz Mali-T880 MP4 GPU
  • 4GB RAM
  • 32GB internal storage
  • 21MP rear camera with dual LED Flash, PDAF
  • 8MP front facing camera with LED flash
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
  • Dual SIM
  • 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, USB Type-C, NFC, USB OTG
  • 3600 mAh battery with fast charging
Commenting on the launch, Kevin Xu, Founder Zopo brand, said, "The smartphone market in India is going through a cut-throat competition of sorts and relevance and technology innovation dictates what is here to stay. There is no place for ‘me toos’ in the market. Keeping today’s smart, discerning and technology savvy millennial in mind, we design our smartphones and make sure they are at par with contemporary trends and at the same time, they are futuristic as well. India is a strategic market for us and we are in India, for India. With this overriding commitment at our core, we launched the sophisticated Zopo Speed 8 here".

Tuesday 19 July 2016

iBall Andi 5L Rider With 5-Inch Display Launched at Rs. 4,699

iBall has launched Andi 5L Rider smartphone in India. It is available in White, Brown and Blue colors and is priced at Rs. 4699. The smartphone will be available via retail stores across India. It comes with system support for 9 Indian regional languages and read and write support for 21 Indian regional languages. The handset also offers an auto-call recording feature.

iBall Andi 5L Rider features 5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) FWVGA IPS display powered by 1.3GHz quad-core processor 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. It runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop and has 2300 mAh battery.

iBall Andi 5L Rider
iBall Andi 5L Rider
Key Features :
  • 5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) FWVGA IPS display
  • 1.3GHz quad-core processor
  • 1GB RAM
  • 8GB 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
  • 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
  • 2300 mAh battery

Meizu MX6 with 10-Core Helio X20 SoC, 4GB RAM Launched

Meizu has launched MX6 smartphone at an event in China. It is available in Gray, Silver, Gold and Pink colors and is priced at CNY 1,999 (approximately Rs. 20,000). The smartphone will be available for order in China starting today and goes on sale from July 30th. The company has also unveiled the Loop Jacket, which is a protective case for the smartphone priced at CNY 79 (approximately Rs. 800). No word on global roll out yet.

Meizu MX6 features 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) LCD display powered by 2.3GHz GHz MediaTek Helio X20 Deca-Core 64-bit processor with ARM Mali-T880 GPU and 4GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 32GB. It sports a 12 MP rear camera with dual tone LED Flash and a 5MP front facing camera. It runs on Flyme OS 5.2 based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow and has 3060 mAh battery with fast charging.

Meizu MX6
Meizu MX6
Key Features :

  • 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) LCD display
  • 2.3GHz GHz MediaTek Helio X20 Deca-Core 64-bit processor with ARM Mali-T880 GPU
  • 4GB RAM
  • 32GB internal storage
  • 12 MP rear camera with dual tone LED Flash
  • 5MP front facing camera
  • Flyme OS 5.2 based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow
  • Dual SIM
  • Fingerprint sensor
  • 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4/5 GHz), Bluetooth 4.1 LE, GPS, USB Type-C
  • 3060 mAh battery with fast charging

ZTE ZMax Pro with Snapdragon 617, Fingerprint Sensor Launched

ZTE has launched ZMax Pro smartphone in the U.S. It is available in blue color and is priced at $99 (approximately Rs. 6,600). The smartphone will be available via MetroPCS starting August 1. The company is offering a promotional offer for interested consumers who can pre-register the ZTE ZMax Pro and get a free leather case. The offer is limited for consumers who pre-book the smartphone before July 31.

ZTE ZMax Pro features 6.0-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 32Gb 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 6.0 Marshmallow and has 3400 mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0.

ZTE ZMax Pro
ZTE ZMax Pro
Key Features :
  • 6.0-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
  • 32GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 32GB
  • 13MP rear camera with LED Flash
  • 5MP front facing camera
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
  • Fingerprint sensor
  • 4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, USB Type-C
  • 3400 mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0

Monday 18 July 2016

LG X Screen with Secondary Display Launched in India

LG has launched the X screen smartphone in India. It is available in Black, White and Pink Gold colors and is priced at Rs. 12990. The smartphone will be available exclusively via Snapdeal from Wednesday. The main highlight of this smartphone is its 1.76-inch ‘Always-on’ second screen. It will show notifications for apps, calls without interrupting the current activity or just play music. The second display also allows users check time, date, battery status and other notifications without ever having to turn on the phone.

LG X Screen features 4.93-inch (1280×720 pixels) HD IPS In-Cell Touch display and a secondary 1.76-inch (520 x 80 pixels) LCD secondary display powered by 1.2GHz Quad-Core Snapdragon 410 processor with Adreno 306 GPU and 2GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 16GB and is expandable via microSD up to 2TB. It sports a 13MP rear camera with LED Flash and a 8MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow and has 2300 mAh battery.

LG X Screen
LG X Screen
Key Features :
  • 4.93-inch (1280×720 pixels) HD IPS In-Cell Touch display
  • 1.76-inch (520 x 80 pixels) LCD secondary display
  • 1.2GHz Quad-Core Snapdragon 410 processor with Adreno 306 GPU
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 2TB
  • 13MP rear camera with LED Flash
  • 8MP front facing camera
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
  • 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS
  • 2300 mAh battery

ZTE Small Fresh 4 with 2GB RAM, 4G LTE Announced

ZTE has launched Small Fresh 4 smartphone in China. It is available in Deep Space Gray, Champagne Gold and Pink Gold and is priced at CNY 1,090 (approximately Rs. 11,000). The smartphone will go on sale in China later this month.

ZTE Small Fresh 4 features 5.2-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) IPS display powered by 1.3 GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6753 64-bit processor with Mali-T720 GPU and 2GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 16GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 64GB. It sports a 13MP rear camera with dual-tone LED Flash and a 5MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow with MiFavor 3.5 UI on top and has 2540 mAh battery.

ZTE Small Fresh 4
ZTE Small Fresh 4
Key Features :
  • 5.2-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) IPS display
  • 1.3 GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6753 64-bit processor with Mali-T720 GPU
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 64GB
  • 13MP rear camera with dual-tone LED Flash
  • 5MP front facing camera
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow with MiFavor 3.5 UI on top
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano/microSD)
  • Fingerprint sensor
  • 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1 LE, GPS
  • 2540 mAh battery

Friday 15 July 2016

Reliance Lyf Water 4, Lyf Water 6 with VoLTE Launched in India

Reliance Retail has launched Lyf Water 4 and Lyf Water 6 smartphones in India. It is available in white color and are priced at Rs. 7,599 and Rs. 8,999 receptively.

Lyf Water 4 features 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display with ASAHI Dragontrail glass powered by 1.2 GHz Quad-Core 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) processor with Adreno 306 GPU and 2GB RAM. It is an internal storage of 16GB and cannot be expandable via microSD. It sports a 13MP rear camera with LED Flash and a 5MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop and has 2920 mAh built-in battery.


Key Features LYF Water 4 :
  • 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display with ASAHI Dragontrail glass
  • 1.2 GHz Quad-Core 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) processor with Adreno 306 GPU
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB internal storage
  • 13MP rear camera with LED Flash
  • 5MP front facing camera
  • Android 5.1 Lollipop
  • Dual SIM
  • 4G Vo LTE, 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
  • 2920 mAh built-in battery
Lyf Water 6 features 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display with ASAHI Dragontrail glass powered by 1.2 GHz Quad-Core 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) processor with Adreno 306 GPU and 2GB RAM. It is an internal storage of 32GB and cannot be expandable via microSD. It sports a 13MP rear camera with LED Flash and a 5MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop and has 2920 mAh built-in battery.



Key Features LYF Water 6 :
  • 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display with ASAHI Dragontrail glass
  • 1.2 GHz Quad-Core 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) processor with Adreno 306 GPU
  • 2GB RAM
  • 32GB internal storage
  • 13MP rear camera with LED Flash
  • 5MP front facing camera
  • Android 5.1 Lollipop
  • Dual SIM
  • 4G Vo LTE, 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
  • 2920 mAh built-in battery

Thursday 14 July 2016

How to Download Pokemon Go APK, Install and Play on Android

Pokemon Go is trending in social media for couple of days. Eager to play the game? But you do not fall on the region where it is released? If you are an Android user, here is a simple way to install the game in your smartphone.

Currently, the game is out now in the US and Germany in addition to Australia and New Zealand. But if you don't live in these countries, the game's APK file is available for download, and it works on Android devices outside of the territories the game is available officially in right now.

Pokemon Go
Pokemon Go
Steps in order to download Pokemon Go on Android :
  • Download the game's APK from here.
  • If you're on a PC, attach your phone via USB and copy the file to the Downloads folder.
  • On your phone go to Settings, Security and allow for the installation of apps from unknown sources.
  • Now simply go to the Downloads folder on your phone and install it.
I too downloaded the game this morning, as one of my game addict colleague gave me the .apk file. The story behind him being a pokemon fan is he grew up watching pokemon right from his primary education till he completed high schooling. While transferring the .apk file to my smartphone he told me names of all the characters and once the game was installed, the first character I caught was Pigdey. So far I have caught 21 characters and have reached level 4. Here is the screen shot of all my characters so far.


Motorola Moto E3 with Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 4G LTE Announced

Motorola has launched Moto E3 smartphone in UK. It is available in Black and White colors and will go on sale in the UK from early September starting at RRP of £99 (US$ 132 / Rs. 8860 approx.) from Tesco, Amazon, Argos, O2 and other selected resellers. 

Motorola Moto E3 features 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display powered by Quad-core processor. It sports a 8MP rear camera with LED Flash and a 5MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow and has 2800 mAh battery. The company has not yet revealed the chipset or the amount of RAM. It has also not specified how much inbuilt storage is provided in the Moto E3, but confirmed it will be expandable via microSD card. The maximum card capacity has not been specified either.

Motorola Moto E3
Motorola Moto E3
Key Features :
  • 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display
  • Quad-core processor
  • 8MP rear camera with LED Flash
  • 5MP front facing camera
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
  • Dual SIM
  • 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 LE, GPS
  • 2800 mAh battery

Tuesday 12 July 2016

Samsung Galaxy On5 Pro, Galaxy On7 Pro Launched in India

Samsung has its new Galaxy On5 Pro and Galaxy On7 Pro smartphones in India. It is available in Black and Gold colors and are priced at Rs. 9,190 and Rs. 11,190 respectively. Both the smartphone will be available via online shopping partner Amazon. The online marketplace has some launch offers on both the smartphones including a Holiday offer from Thomas Cook worth Rs. 6,000 for bookings done before August 31 and an Idea exclusive offer where consumers will get 2GB of data (2G/3G/4G), 200 Mins, 200 SMS at Rs. 343 per month.

Samsung Galaxy On5 Pro features 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD display powered by 1.3 GHz quad-core Exynos 3475 processor with Mali-T720 GPU and 2GB 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 Android 6.0 Marshmallow and has 2600 mAh battery.


Key Features Samsung Galaxy On5 Pro :

  • 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD display
  • 1.3 GHz quad-core Exynos 3475 processor with Mali-T720 GPU
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 128GB
  • 8MP rear camera with LED flash
  • 5MP front facing camera
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
  • Dual (micro) SIM
  • 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS/ GLONASS
  • 2600 mAh battery
Samsung Galaxy On5 Pro features 5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD display powered by 1.2 GHz Quad-Core Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) processor with Adreno 306 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 5MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow and has 3000 mAh battery.



Key Features Samsung Galaxy On7 Pro :

  • 5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD display
  • 1.2 GHz Quad-Core Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) processor with Adreno 306
  • 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)
  • Dual SIM
  • 4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS/ GLONASS
  • 3000 mAh battery

Huawei Honor 8 With 4GB RAM, Dual 12MP Cameras Launched

Huawei has launched its new Honor 8 smartphone at an event in China. It is available in Pearl White, Sunrise Gold, Midnight Black, Sakura Pink and Sapphire Blue colors. The new smartphone will be available in China starting July 19 and will come in three versions - CNY 1,999 (approximately Rs. 20,000) for the 3GB of RAM and 32GB of inbuilt storage model, CNY 2,299 (approximately Rs. 23,000) for the 4GB of RAM and 32GB storage model, and CNY 2,499 (approximately Rs. 25,000) for the 4GB of RAM and 64GB storage model. The Honor 8 is currently up for pre-orders in China. The Chinese company has so far not revealed availability plans for the Honor 8 outside China.

The main highlight of this smartphone is its dual-rear camera setup. It sports 12-megapixel dual-rear cameras with dual-tone LED flash and also features laser autofocus. There is an 8-megapixel front-facing camera on board as well. It has a fingerprint sensor on the back, has 7.45mm slim body with metal frame with glass back and packs a 3000mAh battery with support for fast charging.

Huawei Honor 8 features 5.2-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD 2.5D curved glass display powered by Octa-Core Kirin 950 (2.3GHz 4 x A72 + 1.8GHz 4 x A53) 16nm processor with Mali T880-MP4 GPU. It comes with 3GB RAM with 32GB internal storage and 4GB RAM with 32GB / 64GB internal storage which is further expandable via microSD up to 128GB. It sports a 12MP dual rear cameras with dual-tone LED flash, Laser AF and a 8MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow with EMUI 4.1 on top and has 3000 mAh battery with fast charging.

Huawei Honor 8
Huawei Honor 8
Key Features :
  • 5.2-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD 2.5D curved glass display
  • Octa-Core Kirin 950 (2.3GHz 4 x A72 + 1.8GHz 4 x A53) 16nm processor with Mali T880-MP4 GPU
  • 3GB RAM with 32GB internal storage
  • 4GB RAM with 32GB / 64GB internal storage
  • Expandable via microSD up to 128GB
  • 12MP dual rear cameras with dual-tone LED flash, Laser AF
  • 8MP front facing camera
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow with EMUI 4.1 on top
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano/microSD)
  • Fingerprint sensor, Infrared sensor
  • 4G LTE, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz and 5GHz), Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, NFC, USB Type-C
  • 3000 mAh battery with fast charging

Monday 11 July 2016

Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace Neo with 4G LTE Announced

Soon after launching the Galaxy J Max and Galaxy J2 (2016), Samsung has now launched Galaxy J1 Ace Neo smartphone in India. It is available in Black, White and Blue colors. No word on the pricing and availability yet.

Samsung J1 Ace Neo features 4.3-inch (480 x 800 pixels) Super AMOLED display powered by 1.5 GHz quad-core processor and 1GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 8GB and can be expanded via microSD 128GB. 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 1900 mAh battery with Ultra Power Saving Mode.

Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace Neo
Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace Neo
Key Features :
  • 4.3-inch (480 x 800 pixels) Super AMOLED display
  • 1.5 GHz quad-core processor
  • 1GB RAM
  • 8GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 128GB
  • 5MP auto focus rear camera with LED flash
  • 2MP front facing camera
  • Android 5.1 Lollipop
  • Dual SIM (optional)
  • 4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
  • 1900 mAh battery with Ultra Power Saving Mode

Gionee F103 Pro With 4G VoLTE Support Launched at Rs. 11,999

Gionee has launched F103 Pro smartphone in India. It is available in Gold, White and Gray colors and is priced at Rs. 11,999. The smartphone is available through its India website.

Gionee F103 Pro features 5-inch (1280 × 720 pixels) HD 2.5D curved glass IPS display with Dragontrail glass powered by 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and 3GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 16GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 128GB. It sports a 13MP Auto Focus Camera with LED flash and a 5MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Amigo UI 3.2 on top and has 2400 mAh battery.

Gionee F103 Pro
Gionee F103 Pro
Key Features :
  • 5-inch (1280 × 720 pixels) HD 2.5D curved glass IPS display with Dragontrail glass
  • 1.3 GHz quad-core processor
  • 3GB RAM
  • 16GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 128GB
  • 13MP Auto Focus Camera with LED flash
  • 5MP front facing camera
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Amigo UI 3.2 on top
  • Dual SIM with Dual Standby
  • 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
  • 2400 mAh battery

Sunday 10 July 2016

Intex Aqua Power 4G with 4G VoLTE, 3800mAh battery Launched at Rs. 6,399

Intex has launched Aqua Power 4G smartphone in India. It is available in champ golden and deep blue colors and is priced at Rs. 6,399. The smartphone is now available via offline as well as online retailers across the country. It has Matrabhasha service that enables communication in 21 regional languages and comes pre-loaded with Clean Master, Saavan, Opera Mini, and Intex services

Intex Aqua Power 4G features 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display powered by 1 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6735P 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 8MP rear camera with LED Flash and a 2MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow and has 3800 mAh battery.

Intex Aqua Power 4G
Intex Aqua Power 4G
Key Features :
  • 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display
  • 1 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6735P 64-bit processor with Mali-T720 GPU
  • 1GB RAM
  • 8GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 32GB
  • 8MP rear camera with LED Flash
  • 2MP front facing camera
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
  • Dual SIM
  • 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
  • 3800 mAh battery
Commenting on the launch, Keshav Bansal, Director, Intex Technologies, said, "The Aqua Power 4G offers seamless connectivity backed with a powerful processor. The large screen and the latest Marshmallow OS will provide consumers an engaging smartphone experience."

Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016) with Smart Glow, 4G LTE launched at Rs. 9,750

Samsung has launched Galaxy J2 (2016) smartphone in India. It is available in Gold, Silver and Black colors, is priced at Rs. 9,750. The smartphone will be available to buy via online as well as offline retailers starting July 10. As promotional offer, Samsung is offering 6 months of free double data offer to Airtel prepaid customers worth Rs. 4,500.

The main highlight of this smartphone is next-generation LED notification system which Samsung calls Smart Glow. The feature allows users to colour-code any contact, app, or phone usage alert. The new Smart Glow feature can be activated from the Quick panel. The Smart Glow can be utilised for three usage scenarios: for Priority alerts, Usage alerts, and Selfie Assist.

For Priority alerts, users will have to drag and drop the contact or app onto the '+' in the ring after enabling the Smart Glow feature. Users can select and save the Smart Glow colour for any particular contact or app. After that, whenever there's an alert from that particular app or the user, the LED will glow in the corresponding colour. Users will be allowed to set up to 4 alerts. For Usage Alerts, Smart Glow will inform users on battery, data, or storage related information.

The Selfie Assist feature will allows users to take framed selfies via the rear camera. The LED notification ring lights up completely when it detects a properly aligned face and takes the selfie automatically.

The Turbo Speed Technology (TST) promises superior device performance including native apps loading up to 40% faster than devices with double the RAM. Samsung says that it has rewritten native apps such as camera, gallery, and contacts, etc. that are most frequently used by consumers. It also proactively shuts down idle processes running in the background and declutters RAM using its intelligent memory system to ensure resources like RAM and processor are free and ready to take on new tasks, thereby extending fastest in-class experience.

Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016) features 5-inch (1280 x 720 Pixels) HD Super AMOLED display powered by 1.5 GHz quad-core Spreadtrum SC8830 processor with Mali-400MP2 GPU and 1.5GB 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 6.0 Marshmallow and has 2600 mAh battery.

Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016)
Key Features :

  • 5-inch (1280 x 720 Pixels) HD Super AMOLED display
  • 1.5 GHz quad-core Spreadtrum SC8830 processor with Mali-400MP2 GPU
  • 1.5GB RAM
  • 8GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 32GB
  • 8MP auto focus rear camera with LED Flash
  • 5MP front facing camera
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
  • Dual SIM
  • Smart Glow
  • 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS
  • 2600 mAh battery

Samsung Galaxy J Max with 4G VoLTE, 4000mAh Battery Launched at Rs. 13,400

Samsung has launched Galaxy J Max tablet in India. It is available in Black and Gold colors, is priced at Rs. 13400. Galaxy J Max will go on sale via online and offline channels in end of July.

The South Korean company has pre-loaded popular apps and services from its Galaxy J-series of smartphones in the Galaxy J Max such as the Ultra Data Saving (UDS) Mode which is claimed to save up to 50 percent of 4G data. Additionally, Samsung is bundling one year free subscription to Vuclip, which is a video on demand streaming service, and is also offering a free Samsung Bluetooth headset in-box. The Galaxy J Max comes with 6 months of double data offer for Airtel prepaid customers.

Samsung Galaxy J Max features 7-inch (1280 × 800 pixels) WXGA TFT display powered by 1.5 GHz quad-core processor and 1.5GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 8GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 200GB. It sports a 8MP auto focus rear camera with LED Flash and a 2MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop and has 4000mAh battery.

Samsung Galaxy J Max
Samsung Galaxy J Max
Key Features :
  • 7-inch (1280 × 800 pixels) WXGA TFT display
  • 1.5 GHz quad-core processor
  • 1.5GB RAM
  • 8GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 200GB
  • 8MP auto focus rear camera with LED Flash
  • 2MP front facing camera
  • Android 5.1 Lollipop
  • Dual (nano) SIM
  • 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
  • 4000mAh battery

Wednesday 6 July 2016

Ambrane P-2000 20800mAh Power Bank Launched at Rs. 1,699


Ambrane has launched its latest power bank, Ambrane P-2000 which comes with 20800 mAh battery. It is available in White with Grey Mosaic color and is priced at Rs. 1,699. The power bank is available via online shopping partners Flipkart, Amazon and other retailers too.

Ambrane P-2000 comes with 3 USB charging ports (Output 1- 5V/1A, Output 2- 5V/2.1A , Output 3 - 5V/2.1A). It uses LG or Samsung Li-ion cells, promises charging conversion rage of 80% and can withstand 500 power cycles in its lifetime.

With the inbuilt Torch Light for the several SOS situations, along with the Indicative LED’s to indicate for charging and discharging, Ambrane P-2000 is the solid choice for every power-packed user.

Tuesday 5 July 2016

ZTE Nubia N1 with 13MP Front Camera, 5000mAh Battery Announced

Soon after launching Nubia Z11, ZTE has launched Nubia N1 smartphone in China. It is available in Gold and Silver colors and is priced at CNY 1,699 (roughly Rs. 17,200). The company has announced that it will start selling the smartphone on its official online store soon. The smartphone comes with 5000mAh battery that is claimed to last up to 3 days of moderate usage.

ZTE Nubia N1 features 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD display powered by 1.8 GHz Octa-core MediaTek Helio P10 processor with up to 550MHz Mali T860 GPU and 3GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 64GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 128GB. It sports a 13MP rear camera with LED Flash, PDAF and a 13MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow with nubia UI 4.0 on top and has 5000 mAh battery.

ZTE nubia N1
ZTE nubia N1
Key Features :
  • 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD display
  • 1.8 GHz Octa-core MediaTek Helio P10 processor with up to 550MHz Mali T860 GPU
  • 3GB RAM
  • 64GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 128GB
  • 13MP rear camera with LED Flash, PDAF
  • 13MP 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 ac, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS + GLONASS, USB Type-C
  • 5000 mAh battery

Monday 4 July 2016

Asus ZenFone Selfie, ZenFone Zoom Receiving Android Marshmallow Update


Asus has started rolling out Android 6.0 Marshmallow update for its Asus ZenFone Selfie and Asus ZenFone Zoom smartphones. The ZenFone Zoom gets bumped to firmware version 4.21.40.74 while the Zenfone Selfie is going up to 21.40.0.1692. Both smartphone users needs to download the firmware manually from the official website.

The update adds new features such as Google Calendar, Google Messenger, Motion Gesture. The Camera app receives new Pano Sphere mode. The ZenFone Zoom, after the update, will come with preloaded apps such as Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram. Asus adds that Marshmallow update will remove some apps from the ZenFone Selfie including Asus Email, Asus Calendar, Asus Messaging, Asus Browser, and Asus Music after factory reset. The company suggest users to switch to Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Messenger, Chrome, and Google Play Music for relevant services.

The company however warns users that Android Marshmallow won't support transfer of apps to microSD card. "Please move apps to internal storage before system upgrades," notes Asus.

TCL 560 with Android 6.0, 4G VoLTE Launched in India at Rs. 7,999

TCL has entered the Indian mobile market with its first smartphone TCL 560. It is available in Dark Grey and Metallic Gold colors and is priced at Rs. 7,999. The smartphone will be exclusively available via online shopping partner Amazon.

The main highlight of the smartphone is its Eye Verify technology which the company touts can unlock the smartphone using the front camera of the handset. TCL 560 unlocks only after the eye verification of the user to prevent unauthorised access, touted Nicolas Zibell, Vice President of TCL Corporation at the launch.

TCL 560 features 5.5-inch (1280 × 720 pixels) HD IPS full lamination display powered by 1.1 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 (MSM8909) processor with Adreno 304 GPU and 2GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 16GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 32GB. It sports a 8MP Auto Focus 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.

TCL 560
TCL 560
Key Features :

  • 5.5-inch (1280 × 720 pixels) HD IPS full lamination display
  • 1.1 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 (MSM8909) processor with Adreno 304 GPU
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 32GB
  • 8MP Auto Focus Camera with LED flash
  • 5MP front facing camera with LED flash
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
  • Dual SIM
  • 4G VoLTE , Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS
  • 2500 mAh (removable) battery
Commenting on the launch, Praveen Valecha, Regional Director, TCL India, said "The Indian smartphone market is constantly evolving and the young generation understands technology, consumers are looking for unique smartphones with advanced features and high standards to gain the maximum experience. Our strong in-house research and development team have helped in customising the smart phone especially for such consumers. Maintaining the brand's legacy, we are looking forward to make this brand a success in the Indian fast growing Smart Phone Market. This launch is just the start of a journey of launching a comprehensive mobile and digital portfolio".

Panasonic Eluga Note With 16MP Camera, VoLTE Support Launched at Rs. 13,290

Panasonic has launched Eluga Note smartphone in India. It is available in Champagne Gold colors and is priced at Rs. 13,290. The smartphone will be available via offline retailers across India.

Panasonic Eluga Note features 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD IPS LTPS display powered by 1.3 GHz Octa-Core processor and 3GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 32GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 32GB. It sports a 16MP rear camera with triple LED Flash and a 5MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow with FitHome UI on top and has 3000 mAh battery.

Panasonic Eluga Note
Panasonic Eluga Note
Key Features :
  • 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD IPS LTPS display
  • 1.3 GHz Octa-Core processor
  • 3GB RAM
  • 32GB internal storage, Expndable via microSD up to 32GB
  • 16MP rear camera with triple LED Flash
  • 5MP front facing camera
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow with FitHome UI on top
  • Infrared sensor
  • 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
  • 3000 mAh battery
Commenting on the launch, Pankaj Rana, Business Head, Mobility Division, Panasonic India, said, "Eluga Note equipped with full HD display, faster processing power and superior camera empowers the consumer to perform all their task at ease thereby making their life smarter and efficient. We are confident with Eluga Note, will enhance our market share as an emerging smartphones brand and further strengthen our position in the price band of Rs. 10,000-15,000".