Videocon Mobiles today announced the launch of Z55 Dash smartphone and will be available exclsuively on Flipkart. It is powered by a 1.4 GHz Cortex A7 Octa-Core processor coupled with 1GB RAM.
It features 8mm slim design with crafted back-covers in classy Black & Gold and elegant White & Chrome finishes. The Smartphone priced at Rs 8,499, is exclusively available on Flipkart at a discounted rate of Rs 6,490.
The Z55 Dash has a 5-Inch HD IPS capacitive touch screen, including 5-Point Multi Touch with Anti Fingerprint Coating and touch panel with Dragon trail X Glass. It runs on Android KitKat 4.4.2 OS out of the box and is backed by a 2200mAh battery.
The Z55 Dash sports an 8MP rear camera and 5MP front facing camera for selfies. The smartphone features protective camera lens made of Corning Glass with Dual Anti Reflective Coating. It has an 8GB internal storage and is expandable upto 32GB via micro-sd card.
In terms of connectivity, it has Dual SIM Support, 3G-network, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, G-Sensor, Proximity Sensor and light Sensor. Videocon Mobiles is offering a 90 days free subscription of antivirus software, V-Secure and GPS-powered personal safety app, V-Safe with Z55 DASH.
Key features of Octa core Z55 Dash:
• 5-Inch HD IPS Capacitive Touch Screen
• Android OS 4.4.2 KitKat
• 1.4 GHz Octa-Core processor
• 1GB RAM, 8GB ROM, Expandable upto 32GB
• 8MP Auto Focus Rear camera & 5MP Front Camera
• 2200 mAh battery
• GPS /A-GPS Navigation; Wi-Fi
• Video Calling via 3G network/Skype
• Bluetooth, Dual SIM
• G, P, L Sensor
• V-Safe & V-Secure apps
LG has finally launched the metallic version of the G4 flagship smartphone in India. It was initially launched in the leather back and ceramic white variants. The smartphone has a slim arc design with curve body.
The G4’s camera sports a F1.8 aperture lens which allows 80 percent more light to hit the image sensor than in the LG G3. LG has also included an 8MP front-facing camera for selfies. The camera module is paired with the new IPS Quantum Display than the Quad HD display which was introduced in the LG G3.
Deepak Jasrotia, Business Head, LG Mobiles India, said, "We have always believed in offering only those products to our consumers that complement their style in making a statement. The G4’s leather back was a step in that direction and we've taken it to the next step with this metallic variant of G4. The G4 is our most ambitious product of 2015 and we hope the consumers will continue to show their love for this smartphone, now in an all-new metallic avatar."
LG G4 Metallic variant will be available in India at Rs. 40,000.
Key Specifications:
• Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 Processor with X10 LTE
• Display: 5.5-inch Quad HD IPS Quantum Display (2560 x 1440, 538ppi)
• Memory: 32GB eMMC ROM, 3GB LPDDR3 RAM / microSD slot
• Camera: Rear 16MP with F1.8 Aperture / OIS 2.0
Front 8MP with F2.0 Aperture
• Battery: 3,000mAh (removable)
• Operating System: Android 5.1 Lollipop
• Size: 148.9 x 76.1 x 6.3 - 9.8 mm
• Weight: 155g
• Network: 4G / LTE / HSPA+ 21 Mbps (3G)
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac / Bluetooth 4.1LE / NFC / USB 2.0
• Colors: (Metallic variant) Titanium Black & Gold
With Raksha Bandhan festival nearing, one has a good option to gift its dear ones the new Karbonn Titanium Mach Five smartphone. It is available for Rs. 5,999 on Amazon India.
The Karbonn Titanium Mach Five smartphone has a 5" HD (720x1280 pixel) display and has a dual sim card slot. It is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor coupled with 2GB of RAM. It sports a 8 Mega-pixel rear camera and a 5 Mega-pixel front camera, includes LED flash for both. It has an 16GB built-in storage capacity and is expandable up to 32GB via microSD card. The Titanium Mach Five smartphone weighs 159 grams and is backed up by a 2200mAh battery.
The device comes with the latest Android Lollipop OS out of the box. In terms of connectivity, its features include 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS.
The device also comes with an interesting feature, IR Home control solution which allows you to control your home appliances incuding TV, set top boxes, air conditioners, etc.
Mach Five comes pre-loaded with Swift-key keyboard which supports 22 local Indian languages. The handset is available in three colors, Champagne, Silver and White, and Blue. It will be available exclusively on Amazon India for Rs 5,999.
LG Electronics announced the launch of the World’s first 4K OLED TV in India. The 4K OLED offers 33 million color sub-pixels and self-lighting pixels for infinite contrast ratio. It costs a whopping Rs 3,84,900.
Mr. Howard Lee, Director-Home Entertainment, LG India said, "Once again LG has proved that it is a frontrunner when it comes to innovative technology. With the LG 4K OLED TV, we promise consumers in India the ultimate immersive cinematic experience. Time and again we have initiated ground breaking innovation and raised the bar not only for ourselves, but for the industry as well. This latest OLED TV underscores LG’s commitment to bringing the best in home entertainment to our consumers."
Based on LG’s WRGB panel technology, the 4K OLED TV features four color pixel technology. It has a customized inbuilt Harmon Kardon speakers. The LG OLED TV is just 5.9 mm slim and features a curved body. The company claims it has 1000 times faster response speed than the normal LED TV.
This TV comes equipped with the latest Web OS technology. The launcher menu and home button options help users with easy switching of Live TV programs and smart features from the LG store enabling multiple entertainment options. Users can connect their smart phones to the LG smart TV, aiding them to enjoy live sized videos and pictures on their TV screens.
The LG Web OS smart TV comes with the unique Magic Motion Remote Control and features simple point and click. It also has a Wheel for scroll function. The Voice Recognition feature installed in the remote makes the TV obey your commands. And it also acts as a Universal Control, the-reby giving the user the control of all devices connected with the TV on a single remote.
The 65" 4K OLED TV will be available at select LG Brand stores at the price of Rs 5,79,900 while the 55" 4K OLED TV is available at price of Rs 3,84,900.
Micromax, one of the leading electronics company in India has announced the launch of its new tablet, the Canvas Tab P680. Priced at Rs. 9,499 the 8" full HD (1920x1080) Canvas tablet comes with a WXGA IPS display with anti-glare coating and in-built dual box speakers.
Speaking on the launch, Vineet Taneja, CEO, Micromax Informatics, said, "Our new range of Canvas Tabs has helped us grow to become a leading player in the tablet category. With the launch of this new tablet model P680, users will get the best immersive audio and video experience, giving them a full- fledged entertainment sojourn."
It runs on the latest Android Lollipop 5.0 OS and is powered by 1.3Ghz Quad Core Processor coupled with 1 GB RAM. The P680 Tab has an inbuilt storage capacity of 16 GB and is expandable up to 32GB via micro-sd card. It sports a 5MP Auto Focus rear camera with flash and a 2MP FF front camera. The tab comes packed with a decent 4000 mAh marathon battery.
Micromax Canvas Tab P680 Features:
- Dual Box Speakers with Aluminum Film Diaphragm
- 20.32cm(8) WXGA IPS display (800*1280) with Anti-Glare Coating
- 1.3Ghz Quad Core Processor; 1 GB RAM; 16 GB ROM
- 5 MP AF rear camera & 2MP FF front camera
- Android Lollipop 5.0
- Battery capacity- 4000mAh
- Connectivity options- Dual SIM, 3G, Bluetooth 4.0 & Wi-Fi
- Micro USB port with USB OTG Support
- 32 GB Expandable Memory via. Micro SD Card Slot
Auxus has announced the launch of the most awaited phone of the year – Auxus Prime P8000 in collaboration with Elephone. It will be available exclusively on India's ecommerce website, Snapdeal. Auxus Prime P8000 is an Indian customised version of Elephone P8000.
Rita Jain, Lead, Business Development & Public Relation, Auxus said, "This is going to be only one of its kind of collaboration. We are very pleased to extend our cooperation with Elephone – one of the most vibrant Smartphone makers well known globally. Our new Auxus PRIME P8000 with its Elephone’s essence is definitely going to create an irresistible impact in the Indian market."
Quote from Tony Navin, Senior Vice President, Partnerships & Strategic Initiatives, Snapdeal, "We are excited to partner with Auxus for the launch of their latest offering Auxus Prime P8000 on Snapdeal. This phone with its tailor-made technology to suit Indian network conditions while retaining original features of the successful Elephone P8000 is a great addition to our product offerings. We are confident that this phone will receive a positive response from our customers, especially those residing in parts of cities & towns which have a patchy mobile network."
Auxus Prime P8000 comes with 5.5" FHD display powered by Mediatek power-efficient MT6753 64-bit Octa Core processor with 3GB DDR3 RAM. PRIME P8000 also features Finger Print 360 degree Touch ID at the rear below 13MP Samsung Camera. P8000 is backed up by a 4165mah Li-poly battery with 2A Quick charge facility. Auxus PRIME P8000 supports all the Indian network frequencies of 2G, 3G and 4G LTE.
Auxus PRIME P8000 (Matte White) costs Rs 14990 and will be exclusively available on Snapdeal by end of this month. A Limited Gold Edition of PRIME P8000 will also be launched along with at a price of Rs 15990.
Key Highlights:
- 64-bit OctaCore Processor
- 3GB DDR3 RAM
- Finger Print 360° Touch ID
- 4165mAh Battery
- Full HD 1080p Display with Gorilla Glass Protection
- 4G LTE for Indian Frequency
Other features:
- 13MP Samsung Rear Camera
- Metal Frame Design
- 16GB Internal & 128GB Expandable
- 5V 2A Quick Charge
- Android 5.1 Lollipop
One of India’s leading mobile player in Indian market, Micromax has launched the Canvas Selfie 2 and Canvas Selfie 3 smartphones.
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Commenting on the launch, Mr. Vineet Taneja, CEO, Micromax Informatics, said, "With over 93 million selfies being captured every day, people today take and retake pictures of themselves until it mirrors perfection and what they want the world to see them as. Keeping this in mind, we have created our Canvas Selfie range which has received tremendous response from our young consumers with Canvas Selfie. Taking the selfie craze to the next level, we are proud to announce the two new smartphones which are ideal for the users delivering fantastic images and equipping them with great beauty editing tools to look their best always."
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| Canvas Selfie 3 |
Canvas Selfie 2: The Canvas Selfie 2 sports a 5MP front facing Camera and a 5MP rear Camera. It has a 5-inch FWVGA IPS display screen and runs on the latest Android Lollipop 5.0 OS. It is priced at Rs 5,999 and will be available across all stores from August 22nd, 2015.
Canvas Selfie 3: The Canvas Selfie 3 comes with a Bluetooth enabled Selfie stick. It is equipped with an 8MP front camera with blue glasses 5P Largan Lens and an 8MP rear camera. It has a 4.8 inch HD Amoled display and is powered by 1.3GHz Quad Core Processor coupled with 1GB DDR2 RAM. The Canvas Selfie 3 will be available in five colors, Blue, Green, Purple, Sky Blue and Yellow apt. The android version and the price has not been mentioned yet.
Canvas Selfie 2 - Q340 features:
5MP Front Camera With OV sensor (OV5670) and 4P lens/ 5MP Rear Camera with OV Sensor (OV5648) and 4P Lens
Camera with Face detection, HDR mode, Face beauty Mode
Premium leather like finish
In Mold finish to the back panel
Android Lollipop
5 inch FWVGA IPS Screen
Processor- 1.3Ghz; RAM- 1 GB; ROM- 8 GB; Battery- Li-ion 2000 battery
Best Buy- Rs 5,999
Available across all the online and offline stores from August 22nd,2015
Canvas Selfie 3-Q348 features:
Bluetooth enables selfie stick
Amoled display
8MP Rear Camera with Blue Glasses 5P Largan Lens/ 8MP front camera with Sony MX179 and LED FLASH
78 degrees wide angle selfies
4.8 inch HD AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla glass 3
1.3GHz Quad core processor; RAM- 1 GB; Battery- 2300mAh battery; ROM- 8 GB
Colorful backs & Front (Blue, Green, Purple, Sky Blue and Yellow colors)
Features such as Gesture, Face beauty, panorama, night shot, one key shot
Available across all the online and offline stores in the last week of August 2015 before Raksha Bandhan
Sony launched two new Cyber-shot RX series models at an event in Mumbai. The Sony Cyber-shot RX100 IV and Cyber-shot RX10 II cameras is priced at Rs 69,990 and Rs 94,990 respectively.
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| Sony RX10 II |
The two new cameras feature the world’s first 1.0 type stacked Exmor RS CMOS sensor with advanced signal processing and an attached DRAM memory chip. This includes 40 times super slow motion video capture at up to 960fps, an ultra-fast Anti-Distortion Shutter with a maximum speed of 1/32000 second, high-resolution 4K video shooting.
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| Sony RX100 IV |
Users will have the ability to choose among 960/1000fps, 480/500fps and 240/250fps frame rates and among 60p/50p, 30p/25p and 24p playback formats to optimise the recording to fit the speed of the moving subject. Its fast processing capability results in continuous speeds of up to 16fps on the RX100 IV, and up to 14fps on the RX10 II for an extended period of time.
The new RX100 IV and RX10 II models are the first Cyber-shot cameras to offer the advantages of 4K (QFHD 3840x2160) movie recordings. The company claims that the Cyber-shot RX10 II shoots 4K videos up to 29 minutes, while the RX100 IV shoots 4K clips up to 5 minutes in length. The new RX100 IV has a ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T 24-70mm (35mm equivalent) F1.8-F2.8 lens, while the new RX10 II has the same body design as the original RX10 and feature a ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T 24-200mm (35mm equivalent) F2.8 lens.
Both cameras are equipped with a new high-contrast XGA OLED Tru-Finder with approximately 2.35 million dots of resolution. It also have Wi-Fi and NFC compatibility features. These newly launched cameras will be available at Alpha and Sony Stores.
With festivals lined up in India, Sennheiser is offering EMI options to its customers, only on headphones above Rs. 5,000.
Mr. Kapil Gulati, Director, Consumer Segment, Sennheiser shared, "With the growing popularity of Sennheiser headphones in India, our focus is now providing our consumers with an easy and innovative way of buying their favourite pair that suits their needs instead of going for a lower priced pair that doesn't suit their specific requirements due to budgetary constraints. The EMI option will make sure that we reach out to these set of consumers who believe in the essence of perfect sound. Our partnership with the leading banks will offer financial flexibility, drive engagement and create easy product accessibility for our consumers."
The 70-year old German audio brand will offer 3, 6, 9 or 12 easy EMIs at effectively no extra cost on credit cards of these leading banks. The offer is valid up to 31st December, 2015 on select credit cards of Axis, Citibank, HDFC, HSBC, ICICI, Indusind, Kotak, RBL Bank, SCB, UBI.
Finally, the date has arrived. 11th August- OnePlus 2 will be officially be on sale begining today at 4PM (IST) exclusively on Amazon India. OnePlus had officialy launched its flagship device OnePlus 2 on July 28. However, question remains whether you can buy it at 4pm today. Yes, ONLY if you have an invite.
The company claims that it has received a whopping 3 million registrations till date. Starting at 4:00 PM (IST), the OnePlus 2 will go on sale on Amazon India with accessories following later this week. The first batch of invites start rolling out from today.
The Chinese company said in its blog that the invites will be prioritized for the 'Early and most fervent supporters' for the first month of launch. The company also has also said that its fans will receive the invites quickly.
Currently, only the OnePlus 2 with 4GB of DDR4 RAM and 64GB storage will be available for Rs 24,999. The model with 3GB of RAM and 16GB of storage is expected later this year and will cost Rs 22,999.
LG has slashed the prices of the G4 and G4 Stylus smartphones in India. The LG G4 will now be available Rs 45,000 (for the Leather back variant) and Rs 40,000 (for the Ceramic white variant), the LG G4 Stylus will be priced at Rs 21,000.
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| LG G4 |
The LG G4 comes with a 5.5" screen and sports a 16 megapixel primary camera with F1.8 aperture lens and 8 megapixel front camera. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 processor paired with 3GB RAM. It has an in built 32GB storage and is expandable up to 128GB via microSD card.
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| LG G4 Stylus |
The G4 Stylus sports a 5.7-inch display screen, slightly larger than the 5.5-inch display found in the G4. The G4 Stylus features a 13MP rear camera and 5MP front-facing camera. The 4G LTE device is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor and 1GB of RAM. It has a 13 megapixel rear camera and a 5 megapixel front facing camera. The G4 Stylus comes with 8GB storage and is expandable up to 64GB via microSD card. It packs in a 3000mAh removable battery.
Mr. Amit Gujral, Marketing Head, LG Mobiles, India said, "This festive season we wanted to give consumers something to cheer about. The G4 and G4 Stylus are our best offerings in India this year and we have received a phenomenal response to these smartphones till now. With a further revision in prices, we are extending the availability to more and more people to enjoy the superior immersive & innovative experience these phones offer."
LG G4 Key Specifications:
• SIM : Dual SIM (Micro)
• Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 Processor with X10 LTE
• Display: 5.5-inch Quad HD IPS Quantum Display (2560 x 1440, 538ppi)
• Memory: 32GB eMMC ROM, 3GB LPDDR3 RAM / microSD slot up to 2TB
• Camera: Rear 16MP with F1.8 Aperture / OIS 2.0 / Front 8MP with F2.0 Aperture
• Battery: 3,000mAh (removable)
• Operating System: Android 5.1 Lollipop
• Size: 148.9 x 76.1 x 6.3 - 9.8 mm
• Weight: 155g
• Network: 4G-LTE / HSPA+ 21 Mbps (3G) / 2G
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac / Bluetooth 4.1LE / NFC / USB 2.0
• Colors: Ceramic White / Shiny Gold / [Genuine Leather] Black / Brown / Red / Sky Blue / Beige / Yellow
• Other: Manual Mode / Gesture Interval Shot / Quick Shot
LG G4 Stylus Key Specifications:
• SIM: Dual SIM
• Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 1.2GHz Quad-Core (LTE)
• Display: 5.7-inch HD IPS (258ppi)
• Memory: 1GB RAM / 16GB ROM / microSD up to 64GB
• Camera: Rear 13MP with Laser Auto Focus / Front 5MP
• Battery: 3,000mAh (removable)
• Operating System: Android 5.0 Lollipop
• Size: 154.3 x 79.2 x 9.6mm
• Weight: 163g
• Network: LTE / 3G /2G
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a, b, g, n / Bluetooth 4.0 / NFC / A-GPS / USB 2.0
• Colors: Metallic Silver / Floral White
• Other: Stylus Pen / Laser Auto Focus / Gesture Shot / Glance View / Knock Code
OPPO announced the launch of its diamond smartphone, Mirror 5 at Rs 15,990. The smartphone comes with Color OS 2.1 (based on the latest Android 5.1 OS) and will be available in White and Blue color options across India. The Mirror 5 has dual SIM slots and SD card support of up to 128 GB.
The device comes with 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon Quad-Core 64 bit processor with 2GB RAM + 16GB ROM. It sports an 8MP rear camera (1.4um pixel size) and 5MP front facing camera. The device sports 5 inch IPS display with 960x540 pixels and 220 PPI. It weighs 160 gm and comes with 2420mAh battery.
Announcing the launch, Mr. Tom Lu, CEO, OPPO Mobile India said, "OPPO is known globally for meticulous designs and trendsetting flair and our newest offering Mirror 5 is perfect interpretation of our design philosophy which is wisdom and innovation, shining above the ordinary. The Mirror 5 is perfect for fabulous selfies as well as scenic landscapes. With creative photography as well as a host of smart functions, Mirror 5 is a strong contender, which could be the best choice within the price range."
OPPO recently launched the OPPO Joy 3 and Neo 5 in the Indian market. OPPO currently has sixteen phones including flagship models such as the N3, R5 and Find 7.
Samsung expanded its Galaxy A family, with the launch of the Galaxy A8 smartphone. The Galaxy A8 features a 5.7-inch Full HD Amoled display screen.
The Galaxy A8 is 5.9 mm slim and is equipped with a narrow bezel. The 4G LTE smartphone carries a premium design language with its full metal uni-body build and sophisticated cut metal frame. Samsung has further reduced the bezel size to 2.5mm, to provide users with a near bezel-less optimal viewing experience.
The Galaxy A8 sports a 16MP main camera and 5MP front facing camera. It has an F 1.9 lens for both the cameras for real time HDR. The secondary front facing camera boasts of 120 degrees wide angle selfies in portrait mode. For faster 4G speeds, the Galaxy A8 comes with Category 6 LTE which gives even faster uplink/downlink speeds on 4G networks.
The smartphone is powered with a (1.8/1.3) GHz Octa Core processor coupled with 2GB RAM. The device has an inbuilt memory of 32GB, which is expandable upto 128GB via micro sd card. The Galaxy A8 packs in a 3050 mAh battery. Samsung Galaxy A8 also includes fingerprint scanner feature and runs on Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) OS. The Galaxy A8 is available in White, Black, and Gold and costs Rs 32,500
Galaxy A8 Specifications:
- 5.7” 16M colors (1920x1080) Full HD SUPER AMOLED Display
- 4G: LTE Cat6 (300Mbps) Network
- Octa Core (1.8GHz Quad Core + 1.3GHz Quad Core) Processor
- Android™ 5.1.1 (Lollipop) OS
- 16MP AF with LED Flash Rear camera
- 5.0MP Front camera
- Wi-Fi® 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4+5GHz),Bluetooth® 4.1
- 32GB internal memory + MicroSD slot (up to 128GB) with 2GB RAM
- 151 grams weight
- 3,050mAh Battery
- Hybrid Nano Dual Sim
Bigben Interactive and French racing game developer Kylotonn Games is all set to unveil the front-pack artworks of WRC 5, the official 2015 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) game. The date hasn't been confirmed yet for WRC 5, however it is scheduled for Autumn 2015 release and will be available for Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS4, PS3, PS Vita and PC.
Players around the world will find different cars featured on the pack shot of WRC 5, highlighting the popularity of manufacturers, teams and drivers in each region. Here is the selection of cars and drivers:
United Kingdom, Scandinavia, and East Europe (Except Poland) : Kris Meeke - Citroën DS 3 WRC - Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT
France and Benelux: Thierry Neuville – Hyundai i20 WRC – Hyundai Motorsport
Australia and New Zealand: Hayden Paddon – Hyundai i20 WRC – Hyundai Motorsport – Hyundai Mobis World Rally Team
Spain, Italy, South Africa and Poland: Robert Kubica – Ford Fiesta RS WRC – RK World Rally Team
Germany, Switzerland and Austria: Sébastien Ogier – Volkswagen Polo R WRC – Volkswagen Motorsport
The Science Of Speed.
Speed Isn't Everything, It's The Only Thing!
Motorola India has announced 'Moto Xpress', a pilot project to provide after- sale services to its consumers at their doorstep in Delhi, Gurgaon and Noida. Keeping up with the philosophy of innovating to meet customer requirements, Motorla has initiated the innovative 'Moto Xpress' Service.
A home pick up and drop service, the Moto Xpress', will rectify software and accessory related issues, on the spot within an hour and hardware issues will be resolved within 5 working days which seems to be pretty impressive. Customers can avail the 'Moto Xpress' for just Rs 199 per service.
The company claims that they intend to create a simple process from the time you own a Motorola product. In case, an issue arises with your Motorola smartphone, you can dial Moto Xpress Service Booking number '011-41717124'. As you register your request, a trained Motorola representative who will be at your doorstep on his bike soon.
Currently, Motorola has 160 service centers across the country, a Bangalore Moto Care Service & Experience Center for consumer touchpoints and a user- friendly Moto Help App.
