Lenovo A8-50, the company's latest A series tablet is now on sale in India on Flipkart, after the A7-30 and the A7-50 tablets. It was unveiled earlier this year and packs a 8-inch (1280 x 800 pixels) display, quad-core MediaTek processor and Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), which is upgradable to Android 4.4 (Kitkat). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera.
It has a single SIM card slot with 3G data connectivity and comes with voice calling capabilities too. It has dual front-facing speakers with Dolby Digital Plus support.
Lenovo A8-50 specifications
8-inch (1280 x 800 pixels) capacitive touchscreen display
1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek 8382 processor
1GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to Android 4.4 (KitKat)
8.9 mm thick and weighs 360 grams
5MP rear camera
2MP front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, dual front-facing speakers, Dolby Digital Plus
3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
4200 mAh battery
The Lenovo A8-50 tablet comes in a range of colors, but it is available in India only in Midnight Blue color. It is priced at Rs. 17,490.
Lenovo A8-50, the company's latest A series tablet is now on sale in India on Flipkart, after the A7-30 and the A7-50 tablets. It was unveiled earlier this year and packs a 8-inch (1280 x 800 pixels) display, quad-core MediaTek processor and Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), which is upgradable to Android 4.4 (Kitkat). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera.
It has a single SIM card slot with 3G data connectivity and comes with voice calling capabilities too. It has dual front-facing speakers with Dolby Digital Plus support.
Lenovo A8-50 specifications
8-inch (1280 x 800 pixels) capacitive touchscreen display
1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek 8382 processor
1GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to Android 4.4 (KitKat)
8.9 mm thick and weighs 360 grams
5MP rear camera
2MP front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, dual front-facing speakers, Dolby Digital Plus
3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
4200 mAh battery
The Lenovo A8-50 tablet comes in a range of colors, but it is available in India only in Midnight Blue color. It is priced at Rs. 17,490.
Just after announcing the latest iPhones and the Watch, Apple is all set to update its iPad line this year, specifically on the 16th of October, according to a report from recode. The event is supposedly a laid back affair, after the high profile announcements that happened last month. It is seemingly centered around, not just new iPads, but new iMacs too, which are awaiting a retina display refresh, if rumours are to be believed. If Apple goes ahead with just a refresh of the iPads, the event will feature the sixth generation of the original and the third generation of the iPad mini, but anything otherwise will be interesting to watch.
The iPad's journey, until the Air, has been peppered with minimal changes in design, but massive improvements in power and display quality. The iPad Air brought in some much needed changes to design, bringing it in line with the Mini, but then, the performance improvements haven't really been put to further use since the 4. The retina mini, on the other hand, had reached parity in performance with the iPad Air and we expect that to continue.
Some rumours of a bigger 12 inch iPad are doing the usual rounds ...
HP has launched the HP 7 VoiceTab, the company's latest phablet in the VoiceTab series as it promised. It has a 6.95-inch (1024 x 600 pixels) multi-touch display, powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT8382 processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a VGA front-facing camera. It has 3G support with a single micro SIM card and has voice calling capabilities.
It has dual speakers on the back, packs 1GB RAM, 8GB of internal storage with expansion slot and a 3000mAh battery.
HP 7 VoiceTab specifications
6.95-inch (1024 x 600 pixels) capacitive multi touch display
1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT8382 processor with 500MHz Mali 400 MP2 GPU
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, up to 32GB expandable memory with microSD
Android 4.4 (KitKat) OS
5MP rear camera with LED flash
0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
10.15 mm thick and weighs 305 g
3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n , Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, USB OTG
3000mAh battery
The HP 7 VoiceTab comes in white color and is priced at Rs. 10990. It is available from the official HP Online Store and other retailers across India.
Obi Mobiles updated its smartphone lineup with five new smartphones last month, now the Obi Crane S550 and Leopard S502 two new mid range smartphones are available from Indiatimes Shopping. The Obi Falcon S451 would be the company's first smartphone with a swivel camera. The smartphone looks like the Oppo N1, but this has an 8-megapixel camera. It is expected to go on sale soon, according to Mumbai-based retailer Mahesh Telecom. The smartphone was launched in the middle east recently.
Obi Crane S550 specifications
5.5-inch (960 x 540 pixels) qHD IPS display
1.3 GHz Quad-Core MediaTek MT6582 processor with Mali 400 MP2 GPU
1GB RAM, 8GB internal storage, expandable up to 32 GB
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
8MP rear camera with LED Flash and 1080p video recording
5MP front-facing camera
Dual SIM (Standard + Micro)
9mm thick and weighs 177g
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
3G, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth, and GPS
2400mAh battery
Obi Leopard S502 specifications
5-inch (960 x 540 pixels) qHD IPS display
1.3 GHz Quad-Core MediaTek MT6582 processor with Mali 400 MP2 GPU
1GB RAM, 8GB internal storage, expandable up to 32 GB
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
8MP rear camera with LED Flash and 1080p video recording
5MP front-facing camera
Dual SIM (Standard + Micro)
8.6mm thick and weighs 154g
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
3G, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth, and GPS
2100mAh battery
Obi Falcon S451 specifications
4.5-inch (960 x 540 pixels) qHD IPS display
1.3 GHz Dual-Core MediaTek MT6572 processor with ...
Xiaomi had already announced that it would bring the Mi 3 for sale again during Diwali, after it was temporarily discontinued in August. Today, Mi India and Flipkart have announced a festive new offer for its fans who have never given up trying to buy a Mi 3. Under this offer, those who tried to buy Mi 3 at least five times or more will find the device added to their cart on Flipkart on October 6th.
Approximately 25,000 Mi 3 smartphones would be available in this festive offer. Those who got lucky will be notified directly on October 5th that they will have the Mi 3 made available directly in their cart on October 6, 2014 and will have about 1 to 2 hours to checkout. If they decline to purchase, a second batch will have the device in their cart the same day, said Xiaomi.
Regarding the new festive offer, Manu Jain, GM and Head of India Operations at Xiaomi said,
We would like to pay tribute to our most passionate fans through this little gift of recognizing their passion for our products. Even though they have repeatedly tried to get the device and failed, their determination to get Mi 3 clearly sets them apart as fans that ...
Celkon A354C, the company's latest budget smartphone running Android 4.4 is now available from HomeShop18. This has a 3.5-inch HVGA, powered by a 1GHz dual-core processor, has 2G (EDGE) connectivity and dual SIM support, similar to the Celkon Campus A15K that was launched back in August.
It comes with a 2-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a VGA front-facing camera and packs a 1200 mAh battery.
Celkon Campus A354C specifications
3.5-inch (480 x 320 pixels) capacitive touch screen display
1 GHz dual-core processor
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with Dual Standby
Android 4.4 (KitKat) OS
2MP rear camera with LED flash
0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
2G (EDGE), WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth with A2DP
256MB RAM, 512MB Internal memory, Expandable memory up to 32GB with micro SD
1200 mAh battery
The Celkon Campus A354C comes in Red, Black, White and Blue colors and is priced at Rs. 2,599.
Asus introduced the Zenfone series, the company's first set of smartphones called the Zenfone 4, Zenfone 5 and Zenfone 6 at the CES earlier this year. Asus is planning to unveil the second set of Zenfone smartphones at the CES 2015 in January, according to a report from Digitimes. This would include a 5.5-inch model that would lie between the Zenfone 5 and the Zenfone 6.
The first set of Zenfone smartphones got the Android 4.4 update earlier this month. The first set of Zenfone smartphones are a huge success in India, mainly due to the competitive price tag. It recently crossed 2 lakh sales in India. According to the report, Asus has shipped 7.5 to 8 million units of Zenfone 5 smartphones globally.
Asus released the Zenfone 5 LTE in several countries recently, which features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 SoC instead of Intel chip. Hope we can expect the upcoming Zenfone smartphones to come with LTE support. We don't have the specifications of the second-gen Zenfone series yet.
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Sales of Asus Zenfone smartphones crossed 2 lakh last month, in just a quarter of launch, now that company has announced that 1 Lakh or 100,000 Units of Zenfone Series would be available from 6th October on Flipkart. Asus is still working to increase the number of units and meet the huge demand.
The Zenfone series got the KitKat update recently, and the Zenfone 4 A450CG that went on sale recently runs on Android KitKat out of the box. All the 4 variants of Zenfone Series have received path breaking response from the Indian Market, says the company.
Regarding the availability and sales, Peter Chang, Regional Head - South Asia & Country Manager – System Business Group - ASUS India said,
Our experience for the Zenfone Series in India has been tremendous. Zenfones have successfully reached audiences in more than 300 cities all across India.In order to add to the festivity and reciprocate the constant demand received from Indian masses, we have announced the availability of 1 lakh units across variants. Although we believe that 1 lakhs units would not be enough and we are still working towards augmenting the number of units to be available. This is an endeavor to convey our ...
Last week Xiaomi asked the fans to stay tuned for something special next week, today the company has announced that 1,50,000 or 1.5 lakh Redmi 1S smartphones would go on sale on October 6th, 8AM on Flipkart on its Big Billion Day sale. Registrations are not necessary for the sale .
Xiaomi had already started registrations for the Redmi 1S sale on October 14th, and 1,00,000 units of Redmi 1S smartphones would be available for sale, compared to 60,000 units that went on sale for the past few week.
Xiaomi already announced that those who tried to buy Mi 3 at least five times or more will find the device added to their cart on Flipkart on October 6th. Approximately 25,000 Mi 3 smartphones would be available in this festive offer.
Cargo charter flight with Mi devices started reached India this week, and the company plans to sell 100,000 Mi smartphones a week during Diwali. Since there are no registrations for tomorrow's Redmi 1S sale, there will be a huge demand, so be ready to book the smartphone at 8AM.
We have just heard from Apple that the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus Pre-orders will start on October 7th in India and the phones will hit stores such as Apple Authorized Resellers on October 17th which confirms our previous exclusive story about the new iPhones going on sale on October 17th in India . Both the 6 and 6 Plus are going to be available but are expected to sell out soon considering the craze surrounding iPhones every time a new iPhone enters the market and Apple is launching it this year during the Diwali shopping season which could help them sell more units than usually.
Apple has partnered with Ingram Micro, Redington, Rashi Peripherals and Reliance this time for the iPhone 6 release and pricing information should be published by them any time soon. There is no word on the pricing but it should be similar to the iPhone 5s pricing last year. Consumers interested can start pre-ordering the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus from this Tuesday. It is not clear how users can pre-order the new iPhones. But it is highly likely it is possible only at Apple Authorized resellers such as Imagine, Croma, Reliance Digital etc. These stores ...
We reported earlier that the Apple iPhone 6 and 6 Plus will go on sale in India on October 17 with the pre-orders starting tomorrow. While the availability details were clear, the pricing details were still a mystery.
Today, we get to know how much the brand new iPhones cost in India. The information comes directly from a known reseller who has accurately provided us details in the past. So, you can consider these figures as final retail pricing.
The 16GB iPhone 6 model will cost you INR 53,500 (about $870), while the 64GB variant and the 128GB option is priced at INR 62,500 (about $1,015) and INR 71,500 (about $1,160) respectively.
On the other hand, the iPhone 6 Plus comes to you with a price tag of INR 64,500 (about $1,047) for the basic 16GB variant. If you are looking for more storage space, then you will have to shell out INR 71,500 (about $1,160) and INR 80,500 (about $1,307) for 64GB and 128GB options respectively.
Apple has partnered with Ingram Micro, Redington, Rashi Peripherals and Reliance for the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus launch in India. As we said before, if you are eager to get ...
It looks like the Galaxy A series smartphones are inching closer to its official announcement. Photos of the Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A3 have leaked yet again with aluminium unibody design.
The latest photos that were leaked by Mexican website AndroidMx shows the two devices placed besides the Galaxy Alpha. They sport an aluminium rim around the device that has been rumored earlier as well. The Galaxy A 5 has been leaked previously in images and is expected to have a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD Super AMOLED display and a 1.2 quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor. SamMobile further reports that the A5 will feature an aluminium unibody with chamfered edges, a non-removable back cover and a Nano-SIM card slot.
Other features of the A5 are 16GB storage, 13-megapixel primary camera, 5-megapixel front-facing camera and a 2,300mAh battery. It is expected to be priced between $400-$450. Meanwhile, the A3 which is the low end device among the three phones is also seen in these photos. Priced between $350-$400, the device will have a 4.8 inch (960×540 pixels) qHD display, run on Android 4.4.4 KitKat, come with 1GB of RAM, 8GB of internal storage, 8-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera.
All the three phones in the A series ...
We got to spend some time with Peter Chang – Regional Head, South Asia and Country Manager for ASUS India and talk to him about the company’s progress in the sub-continent.
ASUS is offering a wide range of products ranging from netbooks to smartphones and is quickly making a name for itself in the market.
With the ZenFone series of the smartphones, the expectations was running high and with limited stocks there were bound to be disappointed consumers along with happy ones. In our talk, Peter tells us how important the Indian market is for ASUS and explains the limited product availability scenario among other things.
On with the interview..
FoneArena: Peter, first of all, we would request you to present yourself for our readers. And, do spread light about the position you hold at ASUS.
Peter: I am the Regional Head – South Asia & Country Manager for ASUS India – System Business Group. My current role at ASUS involves outlaying the planning for product, pricing and positioning for all System Business Products which includes the Notebooks, the Tablets, the Desktops and the Smartphone Family. I am also responsible for syncing ASUS India Strategies with the Headquarters in Taiwan.
I started in ASUS ...
At a time when the online world is buzzing with rumors and leaks about the Motorola Shamu aka Nexus 6, a report from Blog of Mobile is claiming that the HTC Nexus 9 tablet has visited the FCC.
A tablet has appeared at FCC under model number 0P82100, and the report claims that it is the Nexus 9. As per the filing, it looks like the tablet has Bluetooth, NFC, and 802.11ac, and will come in 16 and 32GB variants. Unfortunately, the FCC document does not reveal any other information and it is not clear when will we see the actual device.
Previous reports have suggested that the tablet will likely sport a 8.9″ (2048 × 1440 pixels) screen, NVIDIA Tegra K1 64-bit processor, 2GB RAM, 16/32GB internal storage, 8MP rear camera with Sony sensor, 3MP front facing camera, Stereo front-facing speakers and aluminium build. Some rumors that said it will come with 5GB RAM turned out to be fake. It will be 7.9mm thick and weigh 418 grams. It is expected to come in WiFi and LTE variants.
In June the tablet which will be likely called Volantis was leaked with some specs and render and it was reported to pass Wi-Fi certification.
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HTC Desire Eye was leaked in photos over the weekend with details about the specs. Today, more photos have leaked that shows a clear look and design of the phone.
The recent press images of the Desire Eye shows the phone in red and blue variant. These images were leaked by Twitter user @HTCFamily_RU. The red model features a white back panel and red sides, while the blue model has a dark blue rear panel and light blue sides. As per previous leak, the phone has 13-megapixel cameras on the front and the back and both have dual LED flashes next to them.
Other specs of the phone are touted as a 5.2-inch 1080p display, 2.3 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 SoC, 2GB RAM, 32GB of Internal storage with expansion slot (up to 128GB) and a 2400mAh removable battery. The phone is also dust and water resistant as it will have IPX7 rating and will run on Android KitKat 4.4 and also have a modified version of HTC's own Sense software suite.
HTC is hosting the Double Exposure Event on October 8 where it will announce the RECamera .
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Microsoft is demanding Samsung to pay $6.9 million in unpaid interest from last year. This is the interest of the $1 billion annual payment Samsung has delayed to pay last year.
The suit was initially filed in August by Microsoft on the grounds that Samsung has stopped making royalty payments on time and is refusing to pay interest for the delay. However, the amount that is being claimed in damages was not mentioned at that time. The company claimed that Samsung is using Microsoft’s April acquisition of Nokia’s phone business as an excuse to not pay the royalties along with the interest on late payment outstanding since September 2013.
"Samsung has suggested that Microsoft has breached the business collaboration agreement. We disagree, and that’s why we asked the court to rule that Microsoft is not in breach. Second, Microsoft has asked for $6.9 million in damages due to unpaid interest from last year."
wrote David Howard, Microsoft Corporate Vice President and Deputy General Counsel in a company blog post.
A Korean Times report had previously claimed that Samsung and Microsoft had agreed to discuss a settlement over the issue.
via:Re/Code
Intex has launched the Aqua Y2 Pro, the company's latest budget smartphone in the Aqua series. It has a a 4.5-inch FWVGA display, powered by a 1GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera.
It has 3G connectivity, dual SIM support, 512MB RAM, 4GB of internal storage with expansion slot and packs a 1600mAh battery.
Commenting on the introduction, Sanjay Kumar Kalirona, Mobile Business Head, Intex Technologies said,
The Aqua Y2 PRO as the name suggests is handcrafted for the gen-Y crowd and is our latest addition to the Aqua collection. With a unique pricing, the all new Y2 PRO runs on Android 4.4.2 KitKat and is the most reasonably priced 3G smartphone in 4.5 inch screen. We are proud to announce a phone which is made for the millennials.
Intex Aqua Y2 Pro specifications
4-inch (800 x 480 pixels) IPS display
1GHz dual-core MT6572 processor
512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
Android 4.4 (KitKat) OS
Dual SIM
5MP rear camera with LED Flash
0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
3G HSPA+,WiFi 802.11 b/g/n,Bluetooth, GPS
1400mAh battery
The Intex Aqua Y2 Pro comes in Black & Navy Blue colors and is priced at Rs. 4333.
Lenovo's Smartband fitness tracker has appeared at FCC. The wearable tracker SW-B100 has been spotted on FCC website with photos and user manual. The fitness tracker from Lenovo was first spotted at the Bluetooth SIG website in August. Powered by Bluetooth, the device will track your running, heart rate, sleep patterns and calories burned while syncing up with Android, iOS and Windows 8 devices. It is water resistant and dust resistant as it is tested to IP67 standards. The smartband can show your latest fitness stats, display the time, and offer reminders. It can vibrate and display text to alert you when there’s an incoming call to your phone. It also alerts the user to stay hydrated and offers up to 7 days of battery life. The SW-B100 is compatible with Android v4.3 or later or iOS 7 or later. Price and availability of the smartband is not known yet.
via:Android Police
LG has officially launched the G3 Stylus smartphone in India. It went on sale last week and packs 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 borrows G3’s design, comes with a Rubberdium stylus pen and has new user experience (UX) features of the G3. In India it comes with Dual SIM support.
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Commenting on the launch, Amit Gujral, Marketing Head, LG Mobiles, said,
We believe that the G3 Stylus is perfect for consumers looking for a powerful display and sophisticated design with a reasonable price tag. The G3 Stylus smartphone offers not just a stylus experience but also the same premium user experience and design heritage of the G3. We are confident that the G3 Stylus will set a new benchmark for large smartphones in the Indian consumer market.
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)
Dual SIM
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 ...
HP has launched HP 10 Plus tablet with 10.1 inch 1920 x 1200 pixel IPS display. Running on Android KitKat 4.4, the tablet is powered by A31 ARM Cortex-A7 quad-core processor.
It has 2GB of RAM, 16GB of built-in memory on board that can be further expanded upto 32GB via microSD card slot. The tablet features 5-megapixel autofocus rear camera and a 2-megapixel front facing camera. The device includes a massive 7700mAh battery that HP says will get you just 6 hours of use. Connectivity features of the device include Wi-Fi b/g/n and Bluetooth 4.0. Stereo speakers.
The HP 10 Plus measures 9.4mm thick and weighs 1.46 pounds. It is priced at $279.99 and is currently available only in the US on company website and Amazon. Last week, HP launched HP 7 Voice Tab in India for Rs 10,990.
via: Android Police
