World's smallest 4G Android phone made for ₹3,790

Chinese company Unihertz has made what it claims to be the world's smallest 4G-enabled Android smartphone, at a starting price of ₹3,790.

The dual-SIM phone called 'Jelly' runs on Android Nougat, has a 2.45-inch display, 2 MP front camera, 8 MP rear camera, 1 GB RAM and 8 GB storage. It lasts up to three days on a single charge.

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Airtel Announces 4G Offer For Samsung Galaxy J Series Users

Bharti Airtel hasss announced that customers purchasing Samsung Galaxy J series mobile device, can enjoy 10 GB Airtel 4G data at the price of 1GB 4G data 

Available with most of the Samsung Galaxy J series devices, under the offer, new and existing Airtel prepaid users can avail 10GB of 4G data at a nominal cost of Rs. 250. To claim the offer, customers will simply have log on to www.offers.airtel.in from their new Samsung J series devices using Airtel mobile internet (not Wi-fi) and follow instructions.

Airtel had previously introduced bundled Double Data offerings with top industry players like Apple, Xiaomi, Micromax, Intex and Lava as well. Users can visit www.airtel.in/handset-offers to avail active offers.

For non 4G markets– Samsung Galaxy J device users can avail 10GB 3G Airtel Data @ Rs. 250 (1GB 3G data + 9 GB night 3G data)  

Vodafone 4G LTE services launched in Mumbai

Vodafone has announced the launch of its high speed 4G network in Mumbai. The roll-out will be completed across all parts of Mumbai after launching it in Kerala, Karnataka, Kolkata and Delhi & NCR. 

Built on the efficient 1800 MHz band, this will enable Vodafone 4G customers to access internet via mobile with speeds across a range of smart devices including Mobile Wi-Fi & dongles. Vodafone 4G services can be readily accessed from 4G enabled handsets offered by leading smartphone manufacturers available across the country. 

Vodafone 4G will significantly enhance the mobile internet experience for customers with faster download/upload of videos and music, seamless video chats and will also facilitate greater ease in using their favorite apps. Customers will also adore features like high definition video streaming, mobile gaming and two-way video calling. 

Vodafone 4G services will be present in 5 circles of Kerala, Karnataka, Mumbai, Delhi & NCR and Kolkata, which today contribute to 30% of industry revenues and close to 50% of Vodafone India data revenues. 

Vodafone’s customers from Mumbai will have special benefits of the 4G experience which includes:

• FREE upgrade to 4G for customers along with high-speed 4G SIM
• 100% extra data for Vodafone 4G RED customers for 1 month, similar offer for prepaid customers to be announced shortly
• Enjoy 3 months complimentary subscription to TV, Movies & Music on VODAFONE PLAY as part of your Vodafone 4G
• 100+ Live TV channels
• HOOQ, premium video-on-demand service with over 35,000 hours of Hollywood blockbusters and popular local programs 
• HUNGAMA PLAY, leading entertainment destination with over 7,500 movie titles 
• VODAFONE MUSIC, stream your favorite music from over 1.2Mn songs
• Array of Data Packs beginning from Rs. 26 to a bonanza pack of 20GB
• 4G Mobile Wi-Fi that supports connectivity for up to 10 devices
• Enhanced customer experience - immediate 4G SIM exchange at multiple touch points; Door-step delivery of postpaid 4G SIMs 
• Country first: 4G customers can avail 4G international roaming in UK, Germany, Romania, Spain and Netherlands with many more countries to be launched in coming weeks. 

Airtel launches Rajasthan’s first 4G service in Ajmer

Bharti Airtel Limited has announced the launch of its high speed 4G services in the city of Ajmer in Rajasthan. The launch of Airtel 4G in Ajmer marks the rollout of Rajasthan’s first 4G service, and will be extended to customers in other parts of the state during the weeks to come.Airtel 4G is available to customers across a range of smart devices including mobile phones, dongles, 4G hotspots and Wi-Fi dongles.

Manoj Murali, CEO – Rajasthan, Bharti Airtel said, “As customers in Rajasthan show an increasing propensity for consuming data services, we at Airtel are excited to launch 4G services in Ajmer and take the lead in introducing customers in Rajasthan to their first ever experience of blazing 4G speeds. We recently launched “Project Leap”, our national network transformation drive, and are committed to augmenting our 4G presence to more regions across the state and deliver a compelling network experience for our customers in Rajasthan - now and in years to come”.

Airtel customers can enjoy 4G at 3G data prices with prepaid packs starting at INR 21. In addition, with every 4G SIM swap, Airtel is offering 1GB 4G data plans as a limited period offer for its prepaid customers using 4G compatible devices on SIM swap.

Videocon Mobile Phones launches Z55 Krypton 4G smartphone with 13MP camera for Rs 7,999

Videocon Mobile Phones HAS introduced its first 4G smartphone - Z55 Krypton in India. The value handset comes with 13MP front camera, a 5MP front camera and latest Android Lollipop 5.1 OS out of the box. It features a 5-inch HD IPS screen with Dragon Trail X Anti-Scratch glass and is priced at Rs. 7,999. 

The Videocon Z55 Krypton is backed by 1GB RAM and 8GB internal memory. The handset is powered by 1.3 GHz Quad Core Processor and houses a 2200 mAh battery. Other features includes Bluetooth, GPS, Skype, V-Secure, Wi-Fi, Dual SIM, FM radio and others. 

Features of Videocon Z55 Krypton:

• 5” HD IPS Screen with Dragon Trail X Anti-Scratch glass
• Android OS -  5.1 Lollipop
• Powered by 1.3 GHz Quad Core Processor
• 1GB RAM; 8GB ROM
• 13MP Rear camera, 5MP Front Camera
• 2200 mAh battery 
• 4G network, GPS/A-GPS, 
• G-Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Light sensor 
• V-Secure , V-Safe

HTC unveils the Desire 828 Dual Sim exclusively with Flipkart

HTC has announced the latest addition to its Desire Family the HTC Desire 828 Dual SIM smartphone, exclusively available on Flipkart at a price of Rs 19,990 starting today, 14th December, 2015.

"The all new HTC Desire 828 Dual SIM gives you top-tier imaging and advanced features at a price you’ll love,” said Mr Faisal Siddiqui, President HTC South Asia. “We are proud to unveil the first HTC Desire phone to feature Optical Image Stabilisation in its main camera and HTC UltraSelfie™ for a remarkable imaging experience and unparalleled selfies. With the HTC Desire 828 Dual SIM, we deliver an exquisite and personalised experience to our customers."

Vignesh Ramakrishna, Director – Flipkart said, "The portfolio of Desire smartphones by HTC has done extremely well in India. We are happy to launch the latest addition to this series exclusively on Flipkart. Backed with interesting features and new age technology, we are positive that this new product offering will resonate well with customers and lead to greater adoption."

The HTC Desire 828 Dual SIM comes in Dark Gray and Pearl White colours. And will be available exclusively on Flipkart for the consumers to buy from December 14, 2015 (12am) onwards at an incredible price of INR 19,990.

Specifications:

• 5.5 inch Full HD 1080 
• 148 grams
• Android 5.1 with HTC Sense
• MT 6753T  8x1.5GHz, octa-core processor
• ROM: 16GB
• RAM: 2GB 
• Expandable microSD up to 2TB 
• 2800 mAh battery
• HTC Boomsound with Dolby Audio
• 13MP rear camera, f/2.0 aperture, auto focus, BSI sensor
• HTC UltraPixel front camera,f/2.0 aperture, fixed focus, BSI sensor

Panasonic Launches 4G Eluga Mark smartphone for Rs 11,990

Panasonic India today announced the launch of its security-oriented smartphone, the Eluga Mark at a price of Rs. 11,990. The smartphone features privacy features such as fingerprint sensor (can configure up to 8 different finger prints) and Android-For-Work for enhanced IT security & BYOD support.

The Eluga Mark features a 5.5" IPS display and houses a 2500 mAh battery. The device comes with Android 5.1 (Lollipop) OS out-of-the-box and is powered by 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon Octa Core processor coupled with 2GB RAM. It has 16GB internal memory and is expandable up to 32GB via micro SD card. It sports a  13 MP rear camera optimized by LED flash and a 5 MP front facing camera for selfies. 

The dual-sim smartphone is 4G/LTE enabled including advanced A-GPS global positioning technology. It is available in Royal Gold and Metallic Grey finish. The Eluga Mark comes with the FitHome user interface engineered exclusively by Panasonic, which is distinctive in nature and enables single thumb-flick access to applications on the home screen. 

Commenting on the launch, Mr. Pankaj Rana, Business Head – Mobility Division, Panasonic India, said, "With the growing use of smartphones for a wider range of high-risk activities such as access to cloud data and private information, mobile security is a top priority for users.  We are approaching an end of the year which brings our portfolio for 2015 to a total of 16 new devices launch with a few more to come. In 2016 we would be focusing on “Make in India” and 4G enabled devices by targeting international markets and regions." 

Micromax launches Canvas Xpress 4G for Rs 6,599, will be available exclusively on Flipkart

Micromax has announced the launch of its latest entrant in the 4G portfolio, Canvas Xpress 4G for Rs 6,599 and will be available exclusively on Flipkart. It features a 5-inch HD screen, supported by 2GB DDR3 RAM. It has a 16 GB internal storage (expandable up to 32GB) and comes with Android Lollipop 5.1 OS out of the box. 

It sports a 8MP rear camera and a 2MP front facing camera. The front camera is HDR and comes with Face Beauty Mode and an HDR Mode. It is powered by 1GHz Quad Core processor and houses a 2,000 mAhbattery. Micromax claims that it has sold over 300k units of Xpress 2 in less than 3 months. 

Speaking about the launch, Mr. Vineet Taneja, CEO, Micromax Informatics, said, "We at Micromax are committed to lead the 4G revolution by providing new user experiences and latest technologies at the most attractive price to specification ratio.With the launch of the Canvas Xpress 4G, Micromax has ensured that great specifications with LTE capability is available to everybody at a disruptive price thereby spurring the 4G adoption in the country. The launch reinforces our commitment to leapfrog the consumers’ journey from 2G to 4G and break the organic trend of moving from 2G to 3G and then 3G to 4G."

Micromax now has 13 devices which is 4G compatible which includes Canvas Knight 2, Canvas Sliver 5, Canvas Nitro 4G, Canvas Fire 4G, Canvas Blaze 4G, Canvas Mega 4G, Canvas Play 4G and the Canvas Xpress 4G. Micromax has also partnered with Airtel to provide an introductory 4G double data offer for a period of 6 months across its 4G range of smartphones.

Key features of Canvas Xpress 4G:

• 5.0-inch HD IPS Display
• Android Lollipop 5.1 OS
• 8MP AF rear camera; 2MP FF front camera
• 1 GHz Quad-Core Processor MTK6735P
• 2 GB RAM
• 16 GB ROM (expandable upto 32GB)
• 2000 mAh battery
• Price at Rs. 6,599

                           

Pre-order Moto G (2nd Gen.) 4G LTE version on Flipkart Big Billion Day Sale

Motorola's  Moto G 4G LTE will be up for pre-orders on the 15th of October. This happens on the Flipkart's upcoming Big Billion Day sale and will cost Rs 8,999. 

The Moto G (2nd Gen) has a quad-core processor coupled with 4G LTE speeds  which makes multi-tasking and uploading pictures and videos much faster. 

Moto G (2nd gen) has a 5" 720p HD IPS display at 294 ppi with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. It sports a 8 MP rear camera and a 2 MP front facing camera, and can record 720p HD videos. The Moto G (2nd Gen) 16 GB houses a 2390 mAh battery.


It has a 1.2 Ghz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor with Adreno 305 450 MHz GPU and 1 GB RAM. The Moto G (2nd Gen) is a dual SIM (GSM with LTE) smartphone and support 32 GB of external storage via microSD card. It runs Android Lollipop 5.0.2 out of the box.

Samsung Launches The Galaxy Grand Prime 4G For Rs 11,100

Samsung has expanded its 4G portfolio in India with the launch of its mid-range Galaxy Grand Prime 4G. It features a 5 inch qHD (960 x 540) screen and is 8.6mm slim.

The Galaxy Grand Prime 4G is equipped with LTE capability, supporting both TDD and FDD bands. It sports a 8MP rear camera with LED flash and a 5MP (with 85 degree wide lens) front facing camera for selfies. 

Galaxy Grand Prime is powered by 1.2 GHz quad core processor, 1 GB RAM and 8 GB internal memory expandable upto 64 GB through micro sd card. The device has Android Lollipop 5.1 OS and Samsung’s proprietary Touch Wiz user interface. Galaxy Grand Prime 4G has a robust 2,600 mAH battery and gives you up to 14 hours of talk time. The new smartphone will be available for Rs 11,100 and is available in White, Grey and Gold colours. Samsung has now extended its 4G portfolio to 14 models.

Its features:

Display-5" (126.4mm) TFT 560x960 qHD
Chipset-1.2 GHz Quad-Core
Network/ Bearer-Dual-Sim, 2G, 3G (HSPA+), 4G (FDD: (2100),(1800),(850),(900),(800); TDD: (2300))
Memory-1 GB RAM. 8 GB internal storage expandable to 64 GB via microSD
Camera-8 MP AF w/LED Flash & Autofocus/5MP Wideangle front camera
Dimensions (HxWxD)-144.8x72.1x8.6
Weight-156 gms
Battery Capacity-2600 mAh (Upto 14 hrs of talk time)

OS/Upgrade-Android Lollipop 5.1

Yureka Plus Price Drops Down, Available For Rs 8,999

Good news for Yureka fans. The Yureka Plus has cut down its price by Rs 1000 and is available for Rs 8,999. The registrations have started and will close at mid-night today, 4th August for the sale scheduled on Thursday, August 6th 2015. The sale will be exclusively on Amazon India at 12 noon.

Yureka Plus has a 5.5 inch Full High Definition display screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The 4G smartphone is powered with Octa core Snapdragon 615 processor, Out of box Lollipop Cyanogen OS 12, 2GB DDR3 RAM, 13 MP AF rear camera with Sony Sensor. 

Existing Yureka Plus customers will be given a Rs 1,000 gift voucher by Amazon India. The Yureka Plus comes in Alabaster White and Moondust colour variant. The dual sim phone comes with a 2500mAh battery to run all these features.               

Motorola Partners With Airtel For Special Offers On Moto E (2nd Gen) 4G

Motorola today announced a partnership with Airtel to provide 4G services on its new Moto E (2nd Gen) 4G smartphone available on Flipkart. As a part of an ongoing offer customers get Rs 500 off on a limited stock of Moto E (2nd Gen) 4G devices.

Further, in an exchange of any old device, you can get up to INR 1,500 off on the product price and purchase the new Moto E (2nd Gen) 4G for Rs 6,499. In addition to this, on the purchase of the new Moto E (2nd Gen) 4G along with new Airtel connection, you will receive a Flipkart electronic gift voucher of INR 500 without any minimum purchase limit.

If you are already an Airtel customer you can avail a double your data plan for free on Moto E (2nd Gen) 4G.The details of the offers will be available on the Moto E (2nd Gen) 4G product page on Flipkart.

The Mote E comes with 4G speed, a 4.5-inch qHD display, front-facing camera and the latest Android Lollipop OS. The new Moto E (2nd Gen) features a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor with a 1.2GHz quad-core CPU and advanced graphics.