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Oppo India has entered into a partnership with Flipkart to sell its smartphones, including its flagship Oppo Find 7 smartphone. Oppo tied up with Amazon India last month to sell its smartphones online. The Oppo Find 7, its current flagship was launched in India back in June for Rs. 37,990 and it launched the N1 Mini smartphone recently. All its smartphones that has been launched in India are available on Flipkart starting today, August 26th.
Commenting on the partnership, Tom Lu, CEO, OPPO Mobiles India, said
We have been striving to come closer to our customers and become a part of the society. With more and more consumers going online, having a digital presence has become a must. Flipkart is definitely one of the most popular shopping platforms with a very loyal customer base and by partnering with them, we are sure OPPO’s smartphones will reach out to more customers. With our products, Indian customers will get a chance to experience the best in innovation, the way many customers have enjoyed globally.
It currently operates in 12 major cities including, New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Kolkata, Pune and Lucknow. By partnering with online retailer, Oppo is increasing its pan-India footprint.
It recently said that it plans to ...
Huawei has announced a new entry-level smartphone – the Honor 3C Play. With its latest addition, the company is looking to capture the low-end market in its hometown.
For starters, the Huawei Honor 3C Play will sport a 5-inch IPS display with resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. As one can expect, the smartphone is powered by a MediaTek chipset, featuring quad-core 1.3GHz CPU along with 1GB of RAM. The device houses an 8 megapixel rear camera with LED flash and the 2 megapixel front facing sensor. There is 4GB of internal memory for you to storage your data and you further expand it via micrSD card.
Connectivity options for the Huawei Honor 3C Play includes Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS, AGPS, Bluetooth 4.0 and 3G support. The 3C Play runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean with t Huawei's proprietary Emotion UI on top.The smartphone packs a 2,000mAh battery, which according to the company lasts for about 200 hours on standby.
Huawei’s newest entry level smartphone is priced at €72 and will be up for grabs in five color options – black, white, blue, yellow and pink. Unfortunately, there is no official word on the global availability of the product, ...
It often boggles us to hear about the high price tags all the smartphone spares carry. However, there is no telling how much a specific part would cost you and most of us go by the word from the service team. As it turns, more often than not, we wouldn't even know if we are being charged the official price by the service centers.
So, to stop consumers from getting ripped off, Xolo has come up with a list that reveals the exact price tag of each of the spare parts that’s being used on the company’s product. The good news is the catalog has all the supplementary components listed for all its mobile phones released till date.
Xolo is the first company to do something like this and we really appreciate it. We also hope that other manufacturers take a leaf out of Xolo’s book and start listing the final costs of the spare parts used in their smartphones.
If you own a Xolo device and if it ends up in a service center, then do check the source link below to know the official pricing of the spare parts used, before you clear your bills.
Thanks Swapnil Bandiwadekar for ...
LG has made the G3 Stylus smartphone official after several rumors. It borrows G3's design, comes with a Rubberdium stylus pen and has new user experience (UX) features of the G3. It has a 5.5-inch qHD display, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera.
It has rear buttons, slim bezels on the front and metallic skin design similar to the LG G3. It has Dual Window, QuickMemo+ that combines Quickmemo, Memo and Notebook apps , Smart Keyboard and Knock Code. It has 3G connectivity, but lacks 4G support, so it is aimed at 3G markets.
LG G3 Stylus specifications
5.5-inch (960 × 540 pixels) qHD IPS display
1.3 GHz quad-core processor
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Dimensions: 149.3 x 75.9 x 10.2mm, Weight: 163 grams
13MP rear camera with LED Flash
1.3MP front-facing camera
3G HSPA+, WiFi, Bluetooth , GPS
3000mAh battery (removable)
The LG G3 Stylus comes in Black, White and Gold colors and would go on sale in in 3G markets starting in Brazil in September followed by countries in Asia, Middle East and Africa and CIS. Pricing would be revealed during the local launch. LG would showcase the smartphone at the IFA next week.
If you've been following the latest tech news, you'd perhaps know that wearables are the 'in' thing. A fad or not, wearables are definitely something that's in the center of focus of many a manufacturer.
Smartwatches are perhaps the most popular sub-segment in this category, but even these come in all shapes and sizes. Some are round, some rectangular, some come with SIM slots, some without them... it goes on. Samsung is one player that's known for not keeping all eggs in one basket; in fact, it probably likes having one in every basket.
This is maybe why the Korean maker could be working not on one, but two new smartwatches. Round smartwatches seem to be getting the affection smartwaches have been longing for, and Samsung certain doesn't want to be left out.
With IFA around the corner, Samsung is expected to launch a round smartwatch, and one that can make calls, i.e., SIM enabled. LG recently announced that it'll be pushing a round smartwatch; Motorola should be feeling proud of being one of the first to do so, ever!
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Google has launched Slides app for iPhone and iPad that will allow users to create and edit their slideshow presentations directly from these devices.
Slides app enables users to share presentations as well as adds the ability to collaborate on a presentation with others by having multiple users work on a single presentation at the same time. In addition, Slides app adds offline support letting you work on a presentation without an internet connections and Google will upload the changes made when your device finally gets an internet connection. Google Slides for iOS allows you to sync your spreadsheets with Android devices, as well as laptop or desktop computers with the help of Google ID.
Google launched two standalone apps viz; Docs and Sheets on Android and iOS in May which is similar to Microsoft Word and Excel. At that time, the company announced that it will soon roll out the Slides app on these platforms that is like the Microsoft Powerpoint. The move came from Google to give users an alternative to popular Microsoft Office.
Besides launching the Slides App, Google has also updated Docs and Sheet app by allowing users to open, edit, and save Microsoft Word files in Docs and Microsoft Excel files ...
Samsung launched the Galaxy K zoom smartphone in India last month exclusively on Amazon. Now Flipkart has started teasing the Galaxy S5 Mini, mentioning it as exclusive. The Galaxy S5 Mini was unveiled last month and the Galaxy S5 Mini Duos (SM-G800H) appeared on the official Samsung India website couple of weeks back.
It has a 4.5-inch HD Super AMOLED display, powered by a 1.4 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) with new Touchwiz UI. It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash, 1080p video recording, 2.1-megapixel front-facing camera and has IP67 ratings for dust and water resistance.
Samsung Galaxy S5 mini Duos specifications
4.5-inch (720 ×1280 pixels) HD Super AMOLED display
1.4 GHz quad-core processor
1.5GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable up to 64GB with microSD
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Dual SIM
8MP rear camera with LED Flash and 1080p video recording
2.1MP front-facing camera
IP67 ratings for Dust and water Resistance
Dimensions: 131.1 x 64.8 x 9.1mm; Weight: 120 grams
Infrared LED for smart TV remote, S Health, Heart rate sensor
3G, dual band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n (HT40), Bluetooth v4.0 LE, GPS and NFC
2100 mAh Battery
The Dual SIM variant of the Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini is also listed on Flipkart in Charcoal Black, Shimmery White, Electric Blue and Copper Gold colors. The ...
BlackBerry has ambitious plans for its smartphone market in 2014. A leaked roadmap of the struggling smartphone maker will target four main segments with its future devices that will be tailored for the Affordable, Classic, Innovative, and Prestige audiences.
According to the leaked roadmap, BlackBerry will launch four different mobiles under each segment viz, Affordable “Manitoba,” Classic “Q20,” Innovative “Windermere” and the Prestige “Khan", are the code name of the devices that will launch by this year. The roadmap further suggests that the highly anticipated BlackBerry Passport which is codenamed as 'Windermere will launch in Q3 2014 most likely in September along with Khan" which is the new BlackBerry Porsche Design P '9983.
At the same time BlackBerry OS 10.3 will be released alongside BlackBerry Blend which will bring BBM, emails and much more to desktop and tablets. Blackberry Classic aka Blackberry 9720 that will sport a physical QWERTY keyboard with touchpad and function keys will also be ready by November for launch. The 10.3 OS will be released for all other BlackBerry 10 smartphones – Z3, Z10, Z30, Q10, Q5 & P’9982 in Q4 2014 i.e. November.
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Xiaomi launched the Redmi 1S, a budget smartphone in India at the Mi 3 launch event last month, today at the Delhi event the company has announced that it would go on sale at Rs. 5999 on Flipkart starting September 2nd. It would be a flash sale similar to the Mi 3, and the registrations for the sale would begin starting today, August 26th at 6PM. This is Rs. 1,000 cheaper than the price Xiaomi announced last month, just like it did for the Mi3.
The Xiaomi Redmi 1S packs a 4.7-inch HD IPS display, powered by a 1.6 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8228) processor with Adreno 305 GPU and runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) based MIUI ROM. It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash f/2.2 aperture and a 1.6-megapixel front-facing camera.
Xiaomi Redmi 1S specifications
4.7-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display with Dragontrail glass protection
1.6 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8228) processor with Adreno 305 GPU
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, micro SD card up to 64GB
MIUI v5 on top of Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Dual SIM
8MP rear camera with LED Flash, BSI sensor, f/2.2 aperture, 1.4ųm sensor, 1080p video recording
1.6MP front-facing camera
Hi-Fi System with Dirac sound
3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, ...
Swipe Technologies has launched Swipe Sense, the company new smartphone in its fablet series. It resembles China's Elephone P2000 and the iberry Auxus Note 5.5 and comes with a fingerprint scanner similar to these smartphones. Specifications are different though. It has a 5.5-inch qHD screen, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has an 8-megapixel camera with LED flash and a 3.2-megapixel front-facing camera.
Commenting on the launch, Shripal Gandhi, Founder & CEO, Swipe, said,
The way we communicate with people has been continuously undergoing change with new communications technologies. Innovative software is also helping the process. Swipe understands the communications needs of Indian youth of today and has been launching innovative products that meet their aspirations. Swipe Sense is our latest offering that adds an additional layer of security to the pack of rich multimedia and social media features. And keeping our tradition of ensuring affordability, we have priced Swipe Sense at an attractive point that makes it absolutely sensible.
Swipe Sense specifications
5.5-inch (960 x 540 pixels) qHD IPS display
1.3 GHz Quad-core processor
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory via microSD slot
Android 4.4 (KitKat) OS
Dual SIM with dual standby
Fingerprint Scanner
8MP autofocus rear camera with LED ...
Motorola is working on a newer version of Skip NFC locater that enables users to unlock the Moto X with a single tap using the device. The FCC has revealed the Motorola Skip 2.0 that will use Bluetooth instead of NFC for unlocking your phone.
Motorola had launched the original Skip accessory last year which was a thumb sized clip that incorporated NFC. However, as per the images from the FCC filing, the newer version will be a small triangular key fob that can be attached to a keyring or similar object. According to the supposed user manual, the new Skip will unlock your phone as long as it is nearby. In case you lose your Skip, or any item attached to it such as your keys, you can now use your phone to find it. Pressing a button in the companion app on your device will cause Skip to emit a sound. This can also be done to find your lost phone by double-tapping on Skip's button.
Newest version of Skip will not be water or dust proof and work on phone running Android 4.3 or higher. You can use an official Moto app to pair Skip with your device. Motorola is expected to announce its highly ...
Oppo India has entered into a partnership with Flipkart to sell its smartphones, including its flagship Oppo Find 7 smartphone. Oppo tied up with Amazon India last month to sell its smartphones online. The Oppo Find 7, its current flagship was launched in India back in June for Rs. 37,990 and it launched the N1 Mini smartphone recently. All its smartphones that has been launched in India are available on Flipkart starting today, August 26th.
Commenting on the partnership, Tom Lu, CEO, OPPO Mobiles India, said
We have been striving to come closer to our customers and become a part of the society. With more and more consumers going online, having a digital presence has become a must. Flipkart is definitely one of the most popular shopping platforms with a very loyal customer base and by partnering with them, we are sure OPPO’s smartphones will reach out to more customers. With our products, Indian customers will get a chance to experience the best in innovation, the way many customers have enjoyed globally.
It currently operates in 12 major cities including, New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Kolkata, Pune and Lucknow. By partnering with online retailer, Oppo is increasing its pan-India footprint.
It recently said that it plans to ...
Samsung is gearing up for the Galaxy Note 4 launch at IFA on September 3rd. An array of leaks and reports have already revealed number of features of the much anticipated smartphone. Now, a report from SamMobile is claiming that Samsung will use a new fingerprint technology on the Note 4. The report is stating that Note 4 will feature Synaptics’ Natural ID which we have already seen Galaxy S5 and is expected to be part of the Galaxy Alpha. This particular solution from Synaptics features a technology called LiveFlex, which allows the fingerprint sensor to be separated into two parts—one in the home button while the other in the touch screen. The home button will come with the added benefit of launching specific apps according to the finger being swiped at the time of unlocking the device. In addition, the Note 4 will apparently also ship with some new software features as well. Samsung will add Screen Lock, Private Mode, Samsung Account Verification, and PayPal Payments to the Note 4. The phone will also boast Fingerprint Shortcuts feature that allows users to assign apps or functions to a registered fingerprint. Finally, the report touts that a Web Sign-in feature will be adds ...
Amazon has announced the acquisition of live video gaming streaming platform Twitch for $970M. Founded in 2011, Twitch - formerly known as Twitch.tv - allows users to watch other people play video games.
“Broadcasting and watching gameplay is a global phenomenon and Twitch has built a platform that brings together tens of millions of people who watch billions of minutes of games each month – from The International, to breaking the world record for Mario, to gaming conferences like E3. And, amazingly, Twitch is only three years old. Like Twitch, we obsess over customers and like to think differently, and we look forward to learning from them and helping them move even faster to build new services for the gaming community.”
said Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon.com in an official release.
Twitch is a live video game streaming site with more than 55 million monthly users. As of July, it had over 15 billion minutes of content, and users on average spend more than 100 minutes a day on the site. Emmett Shear, founder of Twitch will remain the CEO and the company will become a fully owned subsidiary of Amazon.
“Amazon and Twitch optimize for our customers first and are both believers in the ...
LG L60 X-147 that went on sale online in India for Rs. 7,990 earlier this week is now listed on the official LG India website for Rs. 9000 (MRP). It has a 4.3-inch WVGA screen, 1.3 GHz dual-core processor, Android 4.4 (KitKat), 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, VGA front-facing camera and has dual SIM support with two normal SIM slots.
It has Knock On, Guest Mode and more new software features. Looking at the specifications, this is definitely costly. Hope the MOP of smartphone would be cheaper than Rs. 7,990. Xiaomi Redimi 1S that was launched earlier today at just Rs. 5,999 aims to kill all its competitors with its aggressive price tag.
LG L60 Dual (X-147) specifications
4.3-inch (800 x 400 pixels) capacitive touch screen display
1.3 GHz dual-core processor
512MB RAM,4GB Internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
Android 4.4 KitKat
Dual SIM with dual standby
5MP rear camera with LED flash
0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
Dimensions: 66.3×124.1×12 mm; Weight: 122 grams
3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
1700mAh battery
The LG L60 also comes in X145 variant, but this is not likely to launch in India. The LG L60 (X-147) is expected to launch in India officially in coming weeks.
iBall has launched Andi5S Cobalt3, the latest smartphone in the Cobalt series. It has a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display based on one glass solution (OGS) technology, 12-megapixel auto focus camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera, similar to the Andi5T Cobalt2 that was launched back in March. The quad-core processor has been replaced by a 1.7 GHz Octa-Core processor and it runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat).
Commenting on the new launch, Sandeep Parasrampuria, Director of iBall, said,
With the latest octa-core smartphone in the Cobalt series, iBall has truly fostered its promise to constantly empower users with superior technology and exclusive designs. iBall’s Andi5S Cobalt 3 is another breakthrough with the true combination of technology, style and affordability paired with its supersonic speed – where everything else is slow. iBall is fulfilling the promise of giving users the super technology and unique designs with the Cobalt series of smartphones.
iBall Andi5S Cobalt3 specifications
5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS OGS display
1.7 GHz octa-core Cortex A7 processor
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory with MicroSD
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
12MP auto focus rear camera with LED Flash
2MP front-facing camera
Breathing light in home key
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
Full HD 1080p video playback
3G ...
Micromax has announced that it has started rolling out Android 4.4 (KitKat) update for the Canvas Doodle 3 A102 users. The Doodle 3 smartphone was launched back in April, running Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). Recently the company started selling the Canvas Doodle 3 running Android 4.4 KitKat out of the box. All the latest Micromax smartphones now comes with Android KitKat out of the box.
Last month Micromax relaunched the Canvas Knight officially with Android 4.4 and 2GB of free data for Vodafone customers. It also rolled out KitKat update for old Canvas Knight users. The Android KitKat update for the Doodle 3 should bring improved user interface and several new features.
Xolo recently rolled out KitKat update for four of its top-end smartphones and has promised the update for six smartphones. Micromax has not revealed any details regarding its KitKat update plans for its older devices running Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean).
The Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) update for the Canvas Doodle 3 A102 is about 387.8 MB and is available over-the-air (OTA).
Microsoft launched the Lumia 530 Dual SIM, the company's most affordable dual SIM Lumia smartphone in India recently, priced at Rs. 7,349. We already brought you the unboxing of the smartphone, here we have the photo gallery and the hardware walkthrough of the smartphone.
The Lumia 530 Dual SIM has a 4-inch (854 x 480 pixels) display with a pixel density of about 245 PPI, slightly better than the Lumia 525.
The earpiece is located on the top. It lacks an ambient light sensor and a proximity sensor. It doesn't have a front-facing camera, which is obvious, since the Lumia 630 doesn't have it either.
It has on-screen buttons instead of the capacitive ones on the front, similar to the Lumia 630.
It runs on Windows Phone 8.1 OS.
There are power buttons and volume rockers, but this lacks a dedicated camera button.
The 3.5mm audio jack is present on the top.
The micro USB slot is present on the bottom.
The phone comes in a range of colors that includes, Orange, Dark Grey, White and Green. The back panels are attractive.
The phone has curved corners, similar to most other Lumia smartphones and is comfortable in hands.
It has a 5-megapixel fixed focus rear camera without flash.

The loudspeaker grill is present on the bottom part of ...
Huawei unveiled Ascend P7 Arsenal Edition recently, today Huawei has confirmed its plans to launched a Ascend P7 smartphone with scratch-proof sapphire screen protection after some rumors. The upcoming iPhone 6 is rumored to feature sapphire screen protection. Kyocera recently unveiled its plans to launch a smartphone with sapphire screen. Xiaomi is reportedly working on using sapphire glass for its limited edition phone.
Several luxury smartphones use sapphire glass, but we are yet to see it in other smartphones. Using sapphire display will increase the smartphone's cost, but we are yet to hear details about its pricing. Huawei plans to sell the limited edition smartphones in its Chinese online store starting September, according to Engadget.
The upcoming Ascend P7 will have similar specifications as the original P7 that includes a 5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) full HD IPS touch-sensitive display, 1.8 GHz quad-core Kirin 910T processor with Mali-450 MP4 GPU, Android 4.4 (KitKat) with Huawei own Emotion UI, 13-megapixel rear camera with Sony’s BSI sensor, f/2.0 aperture and a 8-megapixel front-facing camera.
It is not clear if we can expected Huawei to showcase it at the IFA 2014 next week, where it would unveil new devices, including the Ascend Mate7 smartphone with a fingerprint scanner.
We had a chance to sit down with Hugo Barra, Vice President of Xiaomi Global and clarify some of the burning questions surrounding the brand in the Indian market.
It’s still early days for Xiaomi in the Indian market, but they have already managed to make a name for themselves with their first product. Thanks to their flash sale model, the Mi 3 made headlines each time it went on sale.
While, a small bunch of people who got their hands on the unit were happy, there are far too many disappointed consumers. To make it even worse, the company had to go through a phase of criticism and allegations.
I first ran into Hugo Barra during the official announcement of the Xiaomi Mi 3 in India. Hugo is a very down to earth professional with a broad knowledge across various industry subjects. The executive addressed all our questions with an easy going smile and we believe Xiaomi has a great future in India under his guidance.
On with the interview..
FoneArena: Hugo, first of all, we would request you to present yourselves for our readers. And, do spread some light about the position you hold at Xiaomi.
Hugo: I am incharge of our ...
HTC has announced Desire 510, the company's latest smartphones in the desire series with 4G LTE connectivity. It is also the company's first smartphone powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor based on 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 and has Adreno 306 GPU. It has 4.7 inch FWVGA screen, runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) with HTC Sense UI on top, comes with a 5-megapixel rear camera without flash and a VGA front-facing camera.
It has HTC BlinkFeed and even supports HTC Dot View case. HTC did not announce if this will come in dual SIM variant.
HTC Desire 510 specifications
4.7-inch (854 x 480 pixels) display
1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor with Adreno 360 GPU
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory with micro SD
Android 4.4 (KitKat) with HTC Sense UI
5MP rear camera
0.3 MP (VGA) front-facing camera
3.5 mm headset jack
9.99 mm thick and weighs 158 grams
4G LTE / 3G, WiFi b/g/n, DLNA, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS + GLONASS
2100 mAh battery
The HTC Desire 510 comes in Terra White and Meridian Grey colors and would be available from operators and major retailers in Europe and Asia as well as through select carriers in the US. The company did not announce the pricing yet, but it says that it will come at a highly affordable price.
