Micromax Canvas Doodle 4 With 6-inch Screen Launched For Just Rs 9,499

Micromax has launched the 6-inch qHD display Canvas Doodle 4 for Rs 9,499. The sales of the Micromax Doodle phones has been quite a hit last year and now it has added Q391 to its list. 

It comes with Gorilla Glass 3 shield and powered by 1.3GHz quad-core Mediatek processor and 1GB RAM. It has 8GB inbuilt memory and can be expanded up to 32GB with micro-sd card. It sports 8 Megapixel camera with LED flash and 2 Megapixel front facing camera. The smartphone is backed with 3,000mAh battery. It runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop out of the box. The smartphone will be available in all retails stores and in white color.

Specifications of Micromax Canvas Doodle 4:

Display: 6.0-inch qHD IPS screen with 960x540p resolutions
Rear camera: 8 Megapixel camera with LED flash, auto-focus, full HD video recording
Front camera: 2 Megapixel
OS: Android 5.0 Lollipop
Processor: 1.3GHz Mediatek quad-core CPU (Type: MT6582M)
RAM: 1GB
Memory: 8GB, expandable up to 32GB
Battery: 3000 mAh

HTC One M9 and One M9+ To Get Android M Update

HTC Senior Global Online Communications Manager, announced on twitter: "Good news! The HTC One M9 and M9+ will be updated to Android M, with more devices to be announced soon."

Google has unveiled its latest version of Android, Android M, at Google I/O. When Google unveiled Android 5.0 Lollipop at last year's Google I/O, HTC was one of the first smartphone manufacturers to publicly announce that it would offer the update within 90 days of Google's release for some of its smartphones though it missed the deadline in US. 

This was great news for HTC mobile users especially who owned the HTC One M8 and One M7. When the Lollipop update for both the HTC One M8 and One M7 were officially released, many users were experiencing problems with the update, which included freezing apps, excessive battery drain and forced reboots. HTC One M9 or One M9+ smartphone owners will be happy to know that Android M would be released for both of these smartphones.

Source: Techtimes

OnePlus To Shake Up Tech Industry On June 1

Chinese start-up OnePlus has tweeted on its official account that it plans to launch something big that will shake the Tech industry on June 1st.

The tweet has raised expectations that OnePlus is hinting at its upcoming device, the OnePlus Two smartphone. Earlier a Geekbench Benchmark test for a device named OnePlus One A2001 was spotted online. The benchmark test revealed that the model runs Android 5.1, has a ARM Qualcomm @ 1.55 GHz with 8 cores. The ‘leaked’ test was seen as a confirmation that OnePlus Two will come with Snapdragon 810 SoC.

The tweet reads, "We’re always looking for ways to shake up the tech industry. And we think it’s time for change. Find out more June 1."

A report on GizChina had also noted how OnePlus CEO Pete Lau had discussed the specifications of his company’s upcoming smartphone on China’s Weibo site. Lau had spoken about how the OnePlus Two will come with Snapdragon 810 and will be launched in the third quarter of 2015. 

Source: Indian Express

Bamboo StyleSwap Cover For OnePlus One Available In India For Rs 1,499

OnePlus One-The name says it all. The Bamboo StyleSwap Cover for OnePlus has been launched in India and will be available on Amazon India Store starting today from 2 pm for Rs 1,499 only. The actual cost of the accessory is Rs 3,000 and it is offering flat 50% discount.

  
The cover is made from premium quality natural bamboo that protects the phone from dust and scratches. The company claims that the entire production time is 21 days and involves 28 different procedures which include drying, carbonising, polishing and laser cut finishing to finally carve it into place. The company has launched only one smartphone till date, OnePlus One. It is expected to launch the next phone later this year. The Chinese smartphone company OnePlus has been doing quite well in India in terms of sales and was a hit last year.

The OnePlus One smartphone has a 5.5-inch full hd display (1080 x 1920 pixels) with 3GB of RAM. It sports a 13megapixel Auto focus dual led rear camera and a 5megapixel front facing camera. It is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 801 quad-core processor along with an Adreno 330 GPU. It weighs 162 grams and comes with non-removable 3,100mAh battery. The phone is available in 16GB Silk White and 64GB Sandstone Black colors and priced at Rs 19,000 and Rs 22,000 respectively.

 

HOOQ, Asia's Video-On Demand Service Debuts In India For Rs 199/Month

HOOQ announced that it will kick off in India from June for Rs 199 a month. HOOQ is a start-up joint venture between Singtel, Sony Pictures Television and Warner Bros. It will allow its customers to enjoy unlimited online streaming access and an offline viewing option to top Hollywood and Indian movie and television content, via any device including computers, smartphones, tablets and Android set-top boxes.

Customers can enjoy more than 5,000 Hollywood movies and TV shows including titles from Sony, Warner Bros., Disney,Dreamworks, and Miramax such as Harry Potter, Iron Man, Pulp Fiction, and TV series such as Friends, Grey’s Anatomy to name a few.

HOOQ also offers customers an extensive range of over 10,000 Indian film and TV shows. To deliver this, HOOQ has tied up with YRF, UTV Disney, Rajshri, Reliance, Shemaroo, Sri Balaji, and over 50 other studios. Hooq also plans to offer region content from South Asian countries like India, China, Thailand, Japan, Indonesia and Korea.

"We are very excited to bring to Indian consumers the ultimate ad-free video-on-demand service at an amazingly low price. HOOQ offers features to ensure you enjoy an uninterrupted viewing experience; including a custom setting for your quality preference, a bandwidth indicator to assess your internet connectivity and adaptive streaming to maximise available bandwidth" said HOOQ Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Peter Bithos. 

With a subscription pack of Rs 199 per month, customers can use the app up to five devices and two device can stream it simultaneously. You can also download movies and view it later in offline mode via the HOOQ app. 

Spuul, Ditto TV, Bigflix and Hotstar are a few players in Indian market as of now. The HOOQ app will be available for Android and iOS devices and Windows PC. The service will also be accessible to all customers in India through its website.

Lenovo Launches Three Notebooks At Techworld In Beijing

Lenovo has unveiled three new consumer laptops in advance of Lenovo Tech World at global technology innovation event in Beijing, Lenovo Z41, Lenovo Z51 and the IdeaPad100.

Lenovo Z41

The new Lenovo Z41 and Lenovo Z51 comes with advanced 802.11 a/c WiFi technology for up to three times the internet speed of regular laptops for faster web surfing, streaming and downloading content. These laptops are powered by up to the latest Intel CoreTM i7 processor with up to 1 TB of storage. The Lenovo Z51 and Lenovo Z41 comes in ebony black, chalk white and crimson red colors (for the 14-inch laptop). The new Lenovo Z51 also features an optional Intel RealSense 3D camera that brings the world to life in 3D. 

Lenovo Ideapad100

The Lenovo Z51 features full 1080p color and a depth sensor and a revolutionary 3D camera. Users can 3D scan objects to 3D print, play 3D games or use gestures to control the laptop. Lenovo has created the entry level IdeaPad100 laptop for customers who need features, such as surfing the web, creating content and managing lists. It features Intel BayTrail-M N3540 processor, up to 500 GB HDD storage and Intel Graphics. The company claims that the new IdeaPad100 can run up to four hours. The thin and sleek IdeaPad100 measures at 20.2 mm for the 14-inch and 22.6 mm for the 15-inch laptop.

The entry level IdeaPad100 comes with a price tag of $249. The 14-inch Lenovo Z41 and 15-inch Lenovo Z51 laptops will be available on www.lenovo.com and will hit retail shelves starting in June. Pricing for both laptops starts at US $499. The new Lenovo Z51 laptop with optional Intel RealSense 3D camera comes with an Intel Core i5 processor and 8GB memory, starting at US $599.

OPPO Plans To Setup Handset Assembly Unit In India By August 2015

Chinese Smartphone company OPPO announced its plans to setup its own-brand handsets manufacturing unit in India by August 2015.

According to Sky Li, Vice President, OPPO "India is the top priority in our expansion plans in South Asia this year. The Smartphone boom in India indicates the time is just right to focus on expansion plans and increasing volume in India to a comparable level with the China market in the next five years. 2015 will be a year of expansion for us. We are already among the 'top three' players in Indonesia, with more than 11 percent market share. Similarly we have 13 percent in Vietnam and almost 11 percent in Malaysia. Globally, we plan to sell more that 15 million units this year"

OPPO entered the Indian market in January 2014 and is aiming for rapid growth and expansion across target markets in India. Oppo has sold around 4,00,000 devices in India and are targeting for 1.5 million units this year. In terms of service centres, OPPO India is targeting to open 200 service centres by end of 2015. Currently, OPPO has 120 in India.

According to Cyber Media Research India Monthly Mobile Handsets Market Review, a total of 53 million mobile handsets were shipped in first quarter of calendar Year 2015. Out of these, 19.5 million or about 37 percent of handsets were smartphones, while rest were feature phones.

Sony Launches Waterproof Xperia M4 Aqua For Rs 24,990 In India

Sony today unveiled its mid-range device, Xperia M4 Aqua in India at Rs 24,990. The handset was announced at Mobile World Congress earlier this year. 

The Sony Xperia M4 Aqua sports a 13MP rear camera with autofocus and LED flash, and a 5MP front facing camera for selfies. The rear camera is powered by Sony’s Exmor RS mobile sensor with a large F2.0 aperture, and ISO 3200 sensitivity while the secondary camera has wide-angle lens with an 88° field of view. It has a 5-inch HD IPS display with the resolution of 1280×720 pixels.

The smartphone is powered by a 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 64-bit Octa Core processor chipset and Adreno 405 GPU. The 4G LTE device is both waterproof and dustproof. It has 2GB RAM, and 8GB of built-in storage (expandable upto 128gb micro-sd card). In terms of connectivity, the Sony Xperia M4 Aqua equips Bluetooth 4.1, NFC, A-GPS, Wi-Fi, and USB.

It runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop OS out of the box. The smartphone has a non-removable Li-Ion 2400mAh battery with 13 hours of talk time and stand by up to two days. The smartphone weighs 140 grams and measures 145.5x72.6x7.3mm. The 4G LTE device will be available in Black, White and Coral color at Sony Centers, Sony Smartphone Lounges and all major electronic stores across India.

Xiaomi Mi 4i Smartphone Priced At Rs 12,999 On Flipkart

The Xiaomi Mi 4i smartphone is up for grabs for Rs 12,999 on Flipkart. No registrations required as it is an open sale (25 and 26 May). 

Image source-Fonearena

The smartphone has a 5 inch (1920 x 1080 pixel) OGS Corning Concore IPS display. The Mi 4i's display has a pixel density of 441ppi. It has a sunlight display feature where in the image quality does not differ even in bright sunlight. The Mi 4i sports a 13MP rear camera and 5MP front facing camera. The rear camera has f/2.0 aperture and dual tone flash and also includes torch feature for low light focusing. It also gets an improved HDR feature. The smartphone is powered by 64-bit second gen Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor. It comes with four performance cores at 1.7 GHz, and four power saving cores at 1.1 GHz. It comes with 2GB RAM and has 16GB built-in memory. 

The dual sim phone runs on Android’s latest Lollipop-based MIUI 6. In terms of connectivity, the device includes Bluetooth 4.1, 802.11ac, GPS/GLONASS, Wi-Fi Direct and USB on-the-go. It packs in with a 3120mAh battery.

Xiaomi Mi 4i specifications:

• 5 inch screen (1920 x 1080 pixel) 
• 1.7GHz octa core Snapdragon 615 processor
• 2GB RAM
• 16GB Internal memory
• 5MP front facing camera
• 13MP rear camera
• Dual SIM (Micro)- 4G LTE
• 3120mAh battery
• Android 5.0 Lollipop w/ MIUI 6

32GB Apple iPhone 4 Available For Just Rs 9,999

GreenDust brings an awesome deal with a flash sale of iPhone 4 which will be available just for Rs 9,999. Last week, Greendust had a flash sale of Apple iPhone 5S for Rs 26999. Buyers can avail this special offer today on GreenDust.com. 

The stock of iPhone 4 would be available in black and white Colors. These phones would be open-box/ unboxed phone or refurbished version and would be the 32 GB models. These phones will have a six month warranty from GreenDust. 

GreenDust is India’s largest and most trusted online store to sell open-box, refurbished, factory seconds, and surplus products. GreenDust’s reverse logistics engine is used by most manufacturers and e-commerce companies in India today and its “GreenDust Certified” seal is becoming a seal of approval in the often questionable market of refurbished products.

Gionee Elife E8 With 23MP To Launch In July

Gionee is likely to launch the Elife E8 in July. If rumours are true, it will have a 23 MP rear camera with dual-tone LED flash.

The 23MP image sensor of Gionee Elife E8 might offer lossless zoom and produce 100MP Images.The chinese based company has got its phone certified by Tenaa. The new smartphone will have a 4.6 inch HD AMOLED display and 2560×1440 ppi resolution. It will be powered by MediaTek MT6795 chipset with octa-core CPU, 3GB of RAM.

It is also rumoured to have 32GB of in-built storage (expandable) and 3,250mAh battery. Tipped to have a thickness of 9.6mm, the E8 will run Amigo 3.0 UI based on Android 5.0 Lollipop.

Source: GSM Arena

16GB IPhone 5S Sale Goes Live On GreenDust At Rs 26,999 ($ 423)

A great deal is the one you don't see coming! Grab the opportunity to buy a 16GB iPhone 5S for Rs 26,999 only at a flash sale by Greendust. iPhone 5S was launched in 2013 for Rs 53,500 ($ 840). Currently, the the phone costs Rs 40,000 in the market which means you save around Rs 13,000. The stock of iPhone 5S would be available in three colors—Gold, Silver and Space Grey. These phones would be an open-box/ unboxed phone or refurbished version and would be the 16 GB models. These phones will have a six month warranty from GreenDust.

Hitendra Chaturvedi, Founder & CEO, GreenDust, commented, “We pride ourselves in delivering value-for-money deals for our existing and prospective customers. Our ‘flash sale’ model has received incredible response for numerous brands and we are affirmative that for iPhone 5S stock, we will receive even better turn out.”

GreenDust is India’s largest and most trusted online store to sell open-box, refurbished, factory seconds, and surplus products.

Specifications of the iPhone 5S:
4 Inch IPS Screen (1136 x 640 Pixels)
Corning Gorilla Glass
8 MP Rear camera
1.2 MP Front facing camera
Full HD Video Recording
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)
PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)
iOS 7, upgradable to iOS 8.3
4G Network LTE
1 GB RAM
Nano Sim
Battery Type: 1560 mAh Li-Po

Mango Man Launches Teewe 2 Multimedia Dongle for Rs 2,399

Mango Man Consumer Electronics today announced the launch of Teewe 2, an upgraded version of its HDMI media streaming dongle. The company also announced  of its partnership with ErosNow, the online entertainment arm of Bollywood studio Eros International. Through this partnership,Teewe users can avail 2 months of free ErosNow premium subscription including its extensive catalogue of Indian entertainment.

Mango Man also announced a partnership with Airtel Broadband, where customers ordering Teewe devices would receive 20 GB data free per month for 3 consecutive months; a combined data package of 60 GB. Customers pre-ordering Teewe 2 now on the company website, get an extended year-long warranty on the device, along with data services. Teewe 2 features a Dual-Core ARM Cortex A9 Processor with a Quad-core GPU for High Performance, 1.6+ GHz and 1GB of DDR 3 RAM. It is designed to work with any TV with an HDMI Port and needs a Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n connection to stream online content. The device is 30% smaller in size as compared to the Teewe 1. It has a premium Wi-Fi chip and also comes with a detachable power adapter.

Quote from SaiSrinivas, CEO, Teewe- "We are very excited to launch the next version of Teewe with upgraded hardware for a better overall experience. Through this device, the customer can take advantage of the largest screen in the house to display and share his/her personalized content, be it from the internet or from his/her device."

The pre-orders for Teewe2 priced at Rs 2,399 will open today on their website www.teewe.in and the device will be exclusively available on www.amazon.in, starting May 25th, 2015

LG Watch Urbane Comes To India

LG announced the launch of its much awaited smartwatch, the LG Watch Urbane in India. It is the first new smartwatch powered by the latest version of Android Wear which works with smartphones running Android 4.3 and above. 

The LG Watch Urbane was globally unveiled at the MWC this year at Barcelona. It has a full metal body with a stitched genuine leather strap. Users can exchange the band with any 22mm leather, silicone or metal strap which other competing smartwatches don't offer. Features includes Wi-Fi connectivity, always-on apps to keep the display from going dark when running, navigating and an improved UX. It also includes the ability to change the font size and see notifications even when looking at another function on the display, such as directions. It also offers the screen on the LG Watch Ur-bane to lock automatically when it is removed from the wrist. The smartwatch also has 2 useful features- LG Call and LG Pulse. LG Call allows the wearer to access recent calls and the favorite contacts list on the connected smartphone to dial out directly from the watch. When connected to a Bluetooth headset users don't need to remove the phone from one’s pocket to place a call. And LG Pulse measures the wearer’s heart rate every second during exercise with no maximum time limit. It will report the average heart rate over the entire duration of the activity and display a heart rate graph on LG Health (coming soon).

The LG Smartwatch will be available in India for Rs. 30,000. The stainless steel body is available in two colors, luxurious polished rose gold and silver. 

Lenovo S60 With 5-inch Display Launched For Rs 12,999

Lenovo has launched S60, expanding its smartphone portfolio in the S-series. The Lenovo S60 has a 5-inch 720p HD IPS display. The phone has a rear 13MP autofocus camera with LED flash and a 5MP front-facing camera with wide angle. It is powered by a 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 64-bit quad-core processor and 2GB RAM. The dual sim smartphone comes with 8GB internal storage and has a micro SD card slot that supports up to 32GB. 

Image Sourced: GSM Arena

The handset runs on Android 4.4 KitKat with Lenovo's Vibe UI skin. Connectivity options include Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi, 4G LTE, 3G and GPS. The phone comes with a 2150Ah battery with standby time of 14 days. The smartphone is 7.7mm thick, weighs 128g and has 2150mAh battery. It is available in graphite grey color and Costs Rs 12,999. The phone is now available online on the company's official store, thedostore, Flipkart and Amazon India.  

Lenovo S60 Specifications:

• 5-inch HD IPS display
• 13MP rear camera with LED Flash
• 5MP front-facing camera with wide-angle lens
• 1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor with Adreno 306 GPU
• 2GB RAM
• 8GB internal memory (expandable memory up to 32GB)
• Android 4.4 (KitKat) with Vibe 2.0 UI, upgradable to Android 5.0 Lollipop
• Dual SIM (Micro + Nano)
• 3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
• 2150mAh battery

Meizu Launches M1 Note In India

Chinese smartphone brand Meizu launched its first ever phone the M1 Note in India. The company made the announcement on its official Meizu India Facebook page and Twitter.

The M1 Note has a 5.5-inch full-HD  IGZO capacitive touchscreen (1080x1920p) display and is powered by a 1.7GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6752 64 bit processor and 2GB RAM. Meizu M1 Note sports a 13MP rear camera with dual LED flash and a 5MP front facing camera. The phone is available in 16GB and 32GB storage options. However, Meizu hasn't made it clear whether they wish to sell both storage variants of the phone in India. The dual sim device runs on Android 4.4 KitKat with the company's own Flyme 4.0 UI.

It supports 4G LTE and has a non-removable 3140 mAh battery. It weighs 145g and is available in green, pink, blue, yellow and white colours. The Meizu M1 Note will be available from May 20, 2PM IST exclsuive on Amazon. It is an open sale and one does not have to pre-register it. The handset costs at around CNY 999 in China which is around Rs 10,000. The pricing for India has not been disclosed yet.

Google's Self-Driving Cars To Hit Public Street

Advertising giants Google will begin testing self-driving cars on public roads this summer. A year back, the company had announced to build self-driven cars. However, it will need these control devices because California requires that self-driving vehicles have manual controls during testing.

Built in Detroit by auto supplier Roush Industries, the prototypes will be equipped with removable steering wheels, brake pedals and accelerator pedals so test engineers can “take over driving if needed,” Urmson said in a blog post on Friday.

Engineers will operate 25 prototype vehicles designed by Google, which use the same software as Google’s self-driving Lexus RX450h sport utility vehicles that have been in operation for several months. 

Google said its self-driving cars have been driving about 10,000 miles a week and have completed nearly 1 million miles. 

Source: Indian Express

Rumours Of Iphone 7 And Iphone 7 Plus Launching This Year

Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities in his newest reports reveals that Apple will release the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus this year. According to UDN and Tech News, KGI reported that Apple will only have two new iPhones this year. This means that there will not be an iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus. 

Image: Manpinner

The next models will have A9 chips, powered by 2GB of LPDDR4 memory and a 12 MP secondary camera. The handsets will also have a new feature introduced to the iPhones, called Force Touch. The next generation will feature harder sapphire glass. If Apple goes by its traditions, we can expect the iPhone 7 to launch in September 2015. 

Specifications for iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus:

Camera sensor bump to 12MP from the current 8MP snapper.
2GB of LPDDR4 RAM in both 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch models, which will be faster and more efficient than the previous DDR3 RAM used.
Inclusion of Force Touch, gesture control and an improved TouchID system.
There will be a rose gold facade colour to go with your rose gold Apple Watch.

Source: DesignTrend

Unboxed OnePlus One 64GB Up For Grabs for Rs 16,999

Overcart will be selling the unboxed OnePlus One smartphones on May 20 at 2PM. Interested buyers will have to register prior to the sale. OnePlus One is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor with global 4G LTE support. The device comes a 5.5-inch 1080p display and has a 3GB RAM. The OnePlus One also comes with 64GB of storage and 3100mAh battery.

“Unboxed devices are unused devices with the seal opened. While the product itself is in the same condition as a new item (and fully tested by our experts), the outer packaging may have taken some damage. In rare cases, the product may have extremely minor marks from previous shipping,” according to Overcart. The device will come with six months of manufacturer warranty. 

Source: Indian Express

ZTE To Launch Nubia Series In India On May 19

ZTE will be entering the Indian market with the launch of its Nubia Series. The company has started rolling out invites for its mobile device launch event on May 19.

Last week the company announced the ZTE Nubia Z9 in China which might be the phone that will be revealed in the event but we are not sure as earlier reports suggest that the company will release the Nubia Z9 mini which was launched alongside Nubia Z9 Max in March this year. The Nubia Z9 will be the company's flagship as it is powered by the latest Snapdragon 810 chipset along with a 5.2 inch near bezel-less display.

The Chinese company also announced its partnership with Amazon India by releasing a video showing various reactions to the phone that will be launched on May 19.

Source: IndiaToday

Bharati Airtel Launches 4G Trials For Existing Customers

Bharti Airtel today launched 4G trials exclusively for its existing customers in Mumbai. Customers  can now avail a upgrade to Airtel 4G at 3G prices and be the first to experience Airtel 4G speeds. To avail this offer, existing Airtel customers with 4G ready mobile devices can walk into any of Airtel’s retail touchpoints across Mumbai and upgrade to a 4G SIM. Airtel has also announced go-to-market partnerships with Samsung and Flipkart to proliferate 4G devices.
Airtel 4G double data offers are now available for Samsung’s Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 Edge, Galaxy A7 and Galaxy A5 mobile devices. 

Ashok Ganapathy, Hub CEO of Mumbai, Maharashtra, Goa & Gujarat at Bharti Airtel Ltd said, "We at Airtel are excited to bring the power of 4G to our customers in Mumbai. While launching Platinum 3G we significantly augmented our network and now have made further investments in building a robust 4G network here. We want our existing customers to be the first ones to enjoy the Airtel 4G experience and are offering them a free upgrade to Airtel 4G at the same price as 3G"

Airtel had launched India's first 4G service in Kolkata in the year 2012. Airtel's 4G services are now available in Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Pune, Chandigarh and Amritsar.

Google Launches Affordable Chromebooks At Rs 12, 999

Google India has partnered with Xolo and Indonesia's Nexian to launch two Chromebooks at Rs 12,999 each. 

The specifications for both these Chromebooks is very much similar. It sports a 11.6-inch TFT display with 1366 x 768 pixel resolution. It is powered by a Rockchip 3288 SoC having a 1.8GHz quad-core Cortex A17 processor along with a quad-core ARM Mali 760 GPU and a 2GB RAM. The Chromebook has an in-built storage of 16GB but can be expanded via SD card. The devices will run on Google’s Chrome OS and is equipped with USB 2.0 ports, an HDMI port, a 1 MP web camera and  Bluetooth 4.0. It comes with decent 4,200mAh battery. While the Nexian Air Chromebook features a rugged body and has a pop-up handle which makes it easy to carry the device around, the Xolo laptop lacks these features. Google is also bundling free access to 100GB of cloud storage with each of the new devices. The Xolo chromebook will soon be available on Snapdeal where as the Nexian Air can be pre-ordered at Amazon. 

Smita Hashim, Global Product Manager, Chrome OS at Google said, “When we introduced Chromebooks 4 years ago, we wanted to build a laptop for the way people use computers today, always fast, easy to use and secure by default. Since launching Chromebooks in India, we’ve been working to ensure that Chromebooks work in an environment where connectivity can be spotty and many people’s first experiences with technology are through a phone rather than a laptop.”

Sansui Launches Curve Ultra HD LED TV

Sansui, a leading Japanese consumer electronics brand launched its four new series of TV's in Mumbai today. It was unveiled by defending IPL champions, Kolkata Knight Riders team players Gautam Gambhir, Yusuf Pathan and Shakib Al Hasan. 

Image by Sanjit Kundu

The premium TV series includes Curve 4K Ultra HD, 4K Ultra HD Flat TV, Smart TV and Connect TV. Sansui’s Curve 4K Ultra HD TV provides wider viewing angles owing to its concave shape. The images become deeper with the 3D effect and with the integration of 4K resolution, pictures are more realistic. Sansui 4K Ultra HD TV displays a resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels, giving each image the maximum details. Sansui’s Smart TV series also enables Internet browsing, online interactive media, Internet downloading and on-demand streaming media . Sansui Connect series is enriched with an in-built D2H system with HD transmission. 

Building on the premium product category, Amitabh Tiwari, COO, Sansui said, “Sansui is unleashing a new era of TV viewing by providing the ultimate immersive experience. Sansui understands the pulse of Indian customers and the new series is dedicated to their specific requirements that we aim to fulfill. From a fully loaded Curve TV to futuristic 4K and Smart TV, the new series has something for everyone. With these new product offerings, we aim to double our market share this year.”

All the 4 new series come with an MHL (Mobile High Definition) interface that allows seamless video streaming from Smartphones and tablets. Another feature available only in Sansui LED TVs is WHAM (Wireless Headset Audio Mode) which transmits audio signals over FM frequencies and allows one to use a mobile phone or music player as wireless headphones. Sansui will make available these 4 new ranges in the market by third week of May 2015. The Tvs range starts from Rs 11,990 to Rs 1,99,000. Sansui will also be launching their high end 65-inch Curved 4K LED TV in July.

XOLO Announces Liverpool FC Limited Edition Smartphone

XOLO today announced the launch of the limited edition Liverpool FC smartphone for football fans. XOLO and Liverpool FC have undertaken various activities to promote football across the sub-continent and deepen the engagement with young fans. 

The smartphone has a 4.5 inch On-Cell IPS display and powered by 1 GB RAM. It sports a 5MP rear camera with BSI Sensor and a VGA front facing camera. It comes with 8 GB of internal memory and powered with 1.3 GHz Quad-core processor. The bezels of the device has been narrowed down without compromising on the screen size. 

It runs on the latest Android v5.0, Lollipop. For every football fan, the limited edition  smartphone features Liverpool FC’s iconic Liverbird printed on the premium leather back. For the added LFC experience, the device also includes a LFC branded charger, LFC branded back case, an authenticity certificate and dozens of iconic Liverpool wallpapers and LFC boot animation. 

The Liverpool FC edition XOLO One is exclusively available for purchase on Snapdeal starting today ie 15th May, 2015 and comes with a price tag of Rs 6,299.

Key specifications of Liverpool FC edition XOLO One:

•        4.5 inch On-Cell IPS Display
•        5 MP rear camera with BSI Sensor
•        VGA front camera
•        Android v5.0 Lollipop
•        1 GB RAM
•        8GB Internal Memory
•        1.3 GHz Quad-core processor
•        1,700 mAh Battery
•        Dual SIM (3G+3G)
•        Exclusive Liverpool FC content and branded accessories
•        Free Liverpool FC branded back case
•        Premium Leather Finish Back

Microsoft Launches Dual Sim Lumia 540 At Rs 10,199

Microsoft has launched its Dual Sim budget smartphone, Lumia 540 at Rs 10,199.

The  smartphone has a 5 inch HD (1280x720 pixels) IPS LCD display with pixel density of 294ppi. It sports a 8MP rear camera with LED flash and a 5MP wide-angle front-facing camera. The Lumia 540 runs on Windows Phone 8.1 OS which can be upgraded to Windows 10 Mobile OS. It is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor and packs in 1GB RAM. It has a 8GB in-built storage which is further expandable up to 128GB via microSD card. 30GB of cloud storage comes bundled with it. Connectivity options include USB 2.0, Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi, GPS, and 3G network support.

The phone weighs 152gm and has a 2,200mAh removable battery. It will be available in glossy cyan, orange, white and matt black colour options. The phone will be available for pre-booking starting May 18.

Vivo X5Pro Goes Official With 2.5D Display

Vivo finally took the wraps of its next flagship Smartphone, Vivo X5Pro. It sports a 5.2inch 1080p Super AMOLED display and is covered by 2.5D curved Gorilla Glass. The device comes with metal frame and speaker mesh  which appears to have similarities to that of iPhone 6. 

The smartphone packs a 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 chipset with octa-core CPU, coupled with 2 GB of RAM. There’s 16GB of inbuilt storage, which can be further expanded via microSD card slot. It comes with a 13MP camera with f/2.2 aperture and LED flash. The front facing 8MP camera allows it to shoot up to 32MP images using interpolation technology. It also bears an eye-recognition feature for enhanced security of the phone. Vivo X5Pro runs Funtouch OS 2.1 based on Android Lollipop. The smartphone has a 2,300 mAh battery along with dual-SIM 4G LTE support. 

Vivo hasn't yet given any details of the phone’s availability and price. We are expecting it to be around $400.

Source: GSMArena

Indian Railway Schedules Now On Google Transit

Indian Railways schedules will now be available on Google Transit, a feature on Google Maps.

The current update will allow access to information for 12,000 trains, as well as updated details for bus and metro routes from Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi and Pune.

"Google Transit is part of our effort to make Google Maps more comprehensive, accurate and useful for millions of people around the world who take buses, trains, metros or trams to their next destination," Google Maps director, program management, Suren Ruhela said. "We hope that the addition of the Indian Railways schedules pan-India and updated information for eight cities to Google Transit in India will make it a little easier to plan your next trip," he added.

Google Maps as of now has public transportation schedules for more than one million transit stops worldwide in 2,800 cities, including New York, London, Tokyo and Sydney.

Since 2005, Google has collaborated with hundreds of public transit agencies worldwide to make their schedule information accessible to all Google Maps users.

XOLO Launches XOLO Prime At Rs. 5,699

XOLO has announced the launch of XOLO Prime – a device for a wholesome smartphone experience. The device comes with glass finish back and is available in four colors- Black, Blue, Red and Gold.

XOLO Prime is equipped with 1 GB RAM and 1.3 GHz Quad Core Processor. It comes with 8GB internal memory which is expandable upto 32 GB. The XOLO Prime runs on the latest version of Android v5.0 Lollipop. The new Lollipop version delivers a host of improved features such as notifications, quick settings and also gets more easy controls like flashlight, hotspot, screen rotation and cast screen controls. It sports a 4.5-inch IPS screen display and 218 pixels per inch (ppi). It has a 5MP Camera which comes with auto focus and a secondary VGA camera . The Camera supports 1080p (Full HD) recording  as well as playback and also comes with image enhancing features such as scene detection and tuning, Face recognition, Panorama, Face beauty, Geo tagging and HDR. XOLO Prime supports Dual SIM and has a 1800 mAh battery. The phone comes with a price tag of Rs. 5,699.

 Specifications of XOLO Prime:

• 4.5 inch IPS Display
• RAM- 1GB
• Internal Memory- 8GB (expandable upto 32GB)
• 1.3 GHz Quad-Core processor
• 5 Megapixel rear camera with Auto Focus
• 0.3 Megapixel front camera
• Android v5.0 Lollipop
• 1,800 mAh Battery
• Dual SIM (3G+3G)
• GPRS
• Bluetooth
• WiFi
• Glass finish back, available in 4 colors- Black, Blue, Red and Gold

Yu Yuphoria Launched For Rs 6999

Micromax’s sub brand Yu has launched the all new Yuphoria, a Cyanogen-based smartphone for Rs.6999. It has a classy metal body and a high quality anti-finger coating protecting the metal ring.

The handset is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) processor with 2GB RAM and Adreno 306 GPU. The smartphone has a 5-inch IPS display with 720 x 1080 pixels resolution and a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The device is 8.25mm in thickness and weighs 143 grams. The device sports an 8MP rear snapper and a 5MP front-facing camera with an f/2.0 aperture. For audio, it gets Cirrus Logic Wolfson Stereo chip. It has 16GB inbuilt storage and packs in a 2230mAh battery. The dual SIM handset also supports Bluetooth and 4G LTE. It runs Android Lollipop-based Cyanogen OS 12. It will be available in steel with Buffed black and Champagne gold with white.

"We are proud to say that with Yuphoria, we are breaking the flagship myth and introducing our first smartphone that has been designed and assembled in India. HealthYu and YuFit is a step towards our vision of introducing a connected devices ecosystem. These intelligent devices will really matter in the category," said Yu founder Rahul Sharma.

The smartphone will be exclusively available on Amazon and users can register from 5 PM today. The sale will begin from May 28.

HealthYu

                          

Yufit

The brand also announced its wristband connected devices segment with the launch of Yufit and HealthYu. It will be priced at Rs.999 and Rs.4999 respectively.

                                                                                      

                                                                                     

BlackBerry Leap Coming To India Soon

Blackberry will be launching the mid-range smartphone called the Blackberry leap  next month. Blackberry had unveiled it at Mobile World Congress earlier this year.

It has a 5-inch HD display with 1280 x 720 pixels resolution. The smartphone runs BlackBerry OS 10.3.1 and has a dual-core 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. It has 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage which is expandable up to 128 GB via microSD card support. It sports 8 MP autofocus primary camera with LED flash and a 2 MP secondary camera. he device can record 1080p videos at 30fps and also has a 5x digital zoom. Connectivity options included are WiFi, Bluetooth, USB and GPS support.

It has inbuilt accelerometer and proximity sensors. The smartphone comes with a non removable Li-ion 2800 mAh battery. The company claims up to 25 hours of talk time. The smartphone gives access to Blackberry World as well as Amazon App store. The cost of this handset is expected to be around Rs. 17,000.

Brother Launches New Ink Refill Tank Printer Series

Brother International launched a series of Inkjet Multi-Function centres that features a new refill tank system. This series introduces low cost ink bottles with ultra-high 6000 page-yield, and a smart design with embedded tank that takes the hassle out of ink refilling. The latest offering from Brother comprises three 3-in-1 inkjet Multi-Function Centres (DCP-T300, DCP-T500W, DCP-T700W). Brother’s new inkjet Multi-Function Centre range features highly affordable 6000 page-yield for black ink, which helps users enjoy lower running costs.

The new range showcases a smart design that helps users simplify the ink refilling process. Its ink tank cover is located at the front of the Multi-Function Centre, which allows for easy access to the ink tank and makes ink refilling effortless for users. Secondly, the embedded ink tank features a see-through cover at the front, which makes it easy for users to check how much ink is left. It allows ink refilling at an optimised 45-degree refill angle which minimizes ink leakage, reduces staining, and makes ink refilling a more user-friendly experience.

The DCP-T700W model enhances work efficiency with Automatic Document Feeder, which allows unattended scanning and copying of multi-page documents easily. Users may also save resources and share the Multi-Function Centre with a number of users conveniently through Wireless LAN. In addition, the range’s fast print speeds of up to 12 monochrome and 10 colour pages per minute (based on ISO/IEC 24734) are suited for high print volume users.

The cost of the DCP-T700W, DCP-T500W and DCP-T300 is Rs.14,750/-, Rs.12,150/- and Rs.11,100/- respectively.

LG G Flex2 Now Available In India

LG Electronics announced the availability of its premium flagship smartphone, LG G Flex2 in India, powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor with X10 LTE. Bollywood superstars Anil Kapoor and Nargis Fakhri came together for the first time to showcase their directorial short films through 4K Ultra HD videos and still shots on the G Flex2. This revolutionary smartphone boasts state of art curve design, 4K Ultra HD camera and a brilliant immersive screen. The G Flex 2 is the latest addition to LG’s G Flex line of smartphones and has been improved with an advanced four side curved design and a slimmed down, higher resolution display to support better ergonomics.

The iconic curved design of the G Flex 2 follows the contour of your face, while also providing a reassuring ergonomic grip, which makes it easy to hold and operate. While the 5.5-inch Full HD P-OLED curved display of the G Flex 2 provides stunning color and smooth crisp video.

About this unique concept, Bollywood superstar Mr. Anil Kapoor said, "I had a wonderful time using the LG G Flex2. It is a very stylish smartphone with stunning features like the curved display, super-fast Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor with 64-bit octa-core CPU, Amazing camera and a flaunting design. I had a lot of fun using this smartphone to shoot videos that I have put together in the form of a short film."

"Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor, the LG G Flex2 combines performance, style, features and battery life to offer an exceptional smartphone experience to users,” said Dinesh Prasad, head-devices, Qualcomm India & South Asia. “Consumers can enjoy advanced features such as 4K video recording and playback, -fast web browsing and social media uploads with the Snapdragon X10 LTE modem, enhanced camera experiences and console quality gaming - all this with extended battery life."

The G Flex 2 comes with an advanced design, faster performance and more importantly greater convenience. Powered by the Snapdragon 810 processor, the LG G Flex2 comes with 64-bit octa-core CPUs and integrated X10 LTE for a fast and smooth performance. The Snapdragon 810 processor also features integrated 3x20MHz Carrier Aggregation support for fast, efficient connectivity. Its 5.5-inch display gets a bump up to Full HD, while the updated software offers even more convenience through all-new features such as Gesture View and Glance View. The unique “Self-Healing” back cover from the original G Flex carries over to the G Flex 2 and is now faster and more effective than before.

Another innovative technology only available in LG smartphones is the amazingly fast Laser Auto Focus camera, first introduced in the popular LG G3. This technology enables the G Flex2 to capture the best moment ― even in low light ― by measuring the distance between the subject and the camera using a laser beam. Combined with LG’s proven OIS+ technology and dual LED flash, the G Flex2 delivers images that rival most standalone point and shoot cameras.

*Vodafone consumers in India will get a special offer on the purchase of G Flex2, with 2 GB Free internet for 6 months.