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Xiaomi introduces Mi Box Mini and Mi Headphone

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Xiaomi announced the Mi Note and Mi Note Pro smartphone yesterday. In addition to the two phones, Xiaomi also introduced two accessories - Mi Box Mini and Mi Headphones. The Mi Box Mini is a smaller version of company's Mi Box that is a set top box for streaming video and music. Priced at $30, the Mi Box Mini has an HDMI port, Cortex-A7 quad-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 4GB storage, and dual band Wi-Fi 802.11n. It can output 1080P video, Dolby and DTS audio. The device is available in various color options including red, orange, purple, blue, and yellow.  The box will be available for preorder starting Jan. 20, and orders are expected to ship a week later. Xiaomi also unveiled the Mi Headphones features "50mm large beryllium diaphragm speakers with interchangeable over-ear and on-ear covers". The company said  the super low 32-ohm impedance will make the Mi Headphones will enable users to listen to FLAC and APE tracks. The headphones boast not just of high-quality (and probably expensive) materials, it also promises to employ those for a premium listening experience. Priced at $80 the headphones will go on sale in coming weeks. via

Registrations now open for YU YUREKA sale on Jan 22nd

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Micromax's YU launched the YUREKA smartphone last month for Rs. 8,999. It sold 10,000 smartphones in just 3 seconds in the first flash sale earlier this Tuesday, January 13th. At that time the company confirmed that the second flash sale will take place on January 22nd. Today Amazon.in has started registrations for the second sale. You just need to click subscribe that will be considered as registration. Customers who had registered but couldn’t purchase the YUREKA on 13th Jan, will now be automatically pre-registered for the next sale, said the company. YU Yureka has a 5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display, is powered by a Octa-Core 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 (4×1.5GHz + 4×1.0GHz) processor, runs on Cyanogen OS 11 based on Android 4.4 (KitKat), features a 13-megapixel auto focus rear camera with LED Flash, 5-megapixel front-facing camera, comes with 2GB RAM, 16GB of internal storage with expansion slot, 2500mAh battery and has Cat4. LTE support, including support for 4G LTE bands (TDD B40 2300MHz and FDD B3 1800MHz) for India. Amazon started shipping the Yureka smartphones to customers few days back. It offered a free leather back cover along with the smartphone for first sale. YU and Amazon.in have not revealed the number ...

Google launches Classroom Mobile app for teachers and students

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Google has rolled out a Classroom mobile app that is aimed at connecting teachers and students. Available on Android and iPhone, the app will encourage digital collaboration between them. The new apps let students take photos of assignments and documents they want to share with teachers and access the files they need for their school work. It will also be integrated into the share functionality of many other apps, so users can attach PDFs, drawings and other media to Classroom assignments. Moving on the new app automatically caches video streams and assignment information each time the app opens with an Internet connection so that content can be accessed  for offline viewing later. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2fC7yrj984 In addition to the app, Classroom for desktop is getting a teacher assignments page and class archiving. The former lets teachers review completed and outstanding student assignments on a single screen while the latter archive individual classes to make them read-only and remove them from the main Classroom home page httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XA3T_osf_FQ It must be noted that the Classroom app is available only for those who have a Google for Education account. App Link -  Android and iPhone via

Google shuts down Glass Explorer program

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Google has announced that it is putting an end to the Glass Explorer program. The company will move the product out from its 'X' experimental incubator. Google has announced that it will stop selling the wearable computerized glasses from its Explorer program, which made Glass available for consumers, after Jan.19. The company will stop taking orders from next week, but will still support the companies currently using it. The Glass will now be a stand-alone project under the leadership of former Apple Inc. executive Tony Fadell who leads Nest Labs. Current Glass chief Ivy Ross will still be running day-to-day operations of the Glass organization. "As part of this transition, we’re closing the Explorer Program so we can focus on what’s coming next. January 19 will be the last day to get the Glass Explorer Edition. In the meantime, we’re continuing to build for the future, and you’ll start to see future versions of Glass when they’re ready" said Google Glass on a Google + post. The Explorer programme, which gave software developers the chance to buy Glass for $1,500 was launched in the United States in 2013. It was then opened up to anyone and was launched in the UK last summer. Current users will still be able to use ...

Microsoft Lumia 535 now available in the UK

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Microsoft may have launched the Lumia 532 earlier this week but it's bigger sibling the Lumia 535 is finally available in the UK. The first handset to bear the Microsoft branding instead of Nokia, the Lumia 535 brings Windows Phone 8 to the entry level market and equipped with features such as Cortana and Action Centre, on paper it offers an experience that can rival any of the competition. Amazon has listed the Lumia 535 for exactly £97.32 SIM free and other retailers such as Clove and Unlocked Mobiles (who have the handset in stock already) are offering it for £100 or less which seems to be Microsoft's recommended UK pricing for the handset. As the follow up to the supremely successful Lumia 520 and Lumia 530, the Lumia 535 will hopefully bring Microsoft's Windows Phone 8 OS to the masses. The Lumia 535 sports a 5 inch 540 x 960 pixels display, a 5MP rear camera (with LED flash), 5MP front facing snapper and 8GB internal storage that can be expanded by a microSD card. It's powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 200 processor with 1GB RAM and offers 42Mbps DC-HSPA (3G) connectivity. It's powered by a 1905 mAh battery and ...

Microsoft Band gets guided workouts in first major update

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Microsoft has updated its Band fitness tracker in first major update. The company started rolling out additional features to the Band such as guided workout and more. For starters, the Band fitness tracker is getting 12 Guided Workouts that Microsoft has sourced from various partners, like Gold’s Gym and Men’s Fitness magazine. Users will have to load the workouts from the Microsoft Health app to the wearable gadget. Earlier in January, Microsoft pushed a general software update to the Microsoft Band and to the Health app, which primarily addressed performance and fixed a few bugs. The  Microsoft Band uses a series of timers and wrist buzzes to guide the user through the workouts. Some of the workouts use common exercise equipment like kettlebells, dumbbells, plyometric boxes, and jumprope. Users can find video instructions for the workouts in the Health app. Microsoft launched the fitness tracking band last year in October for $199. Check out our unboxing and photo gallery to know more about the Band. via

Next HTC One flagship to be unveiled on March 1 at MWC

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HTC has started sending out invites for the the announcement of its next flagship smartphone at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on March 1st. The invite just says utopia in progress on a starry sky, highlighted by a single burst of light and Join us to see What's Next. HTC unveiled the Desire 826 smartphone at the CES earlier this month, but it did not introduce the most expected flagship One series smartphone codenamed Hima. According to earlier rumors, HTC Hima is expected to come with a 5.5-inch Quad HD  / 1080p display, Snapdragon 810 SoC, 3GB RAM, Android Lollipop with Sense 7.0, 20.7 MP rear camera, 13MP or 4MP UltraPixel front camera and a 3,500mAh battery. It is also expected to come with the usual dual front facing Boomsound speakers. There are huge expectations for the next flagship HTC smartphone as usual. The HTC event at the MWC is set for March 1st, 4PM CET (8:30PM IST).

YU YUREKA Review

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Micromax’s YU launched the YU YUREKA (AO5510) smartphone last month. This is the first smartphone under YU brand. It comes packed with features and it is the first official smartphone in India to run on Cyanogen OS. Specifications look great on paper. Is the smartphone worth the price of Rs. 8,999? Let us find out in the complete review. Unboxing We unboxed the Yureka recently, check out the unboxing. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZW3h7vM-XGU Box Contents YU YUREKA smartphone in Moonstone Grey color Micro USB cable In-ear earphone with microphone 2-pin charger (5V-1A) Screen Guard User guide and Warranty card Display, Hardware and Design The 5.5-inch display at a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels and a pixel density of about 267 PPI is bright, offers good sunlight legibility and the viewing angles are good too. It also has Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The display is a bit glossy, but it doesn't attract fingerprints easily. The display is good for the price. It has a 5-megapixel camera on the front with OmniVision 5648 sensor, 4P lenses and offers 71-degree wide viewing angle. The front camera can record videos at 720p HD resolution. The camera is good for video calls and selfies. Apart from the usual set of proximity and ambient light sensors, it also has a small LED ...

Apple to reportedly launch stylus with the 12.9 inch iPad Pro

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Apple is rumored to be working on a 12.9 inch iPad Pro. Now, a new report claims that the company is planning to launch a stylus with the upcoming iPad Pro. Renowned analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities has stated that Apple will launch a stylus accessory to enhance the user experience on the rumored iPad Pro that is expected to be announced in second quarter of 2015 .Kuo believes that users will not need a stylus initially and hence Apple will launch it as an optional add-on. The report notes that the stylus will be simple to start and future generations of the device will add features like 3D handwriting to allow the user to write on other surfaces or even in the air. "Given that it's more precise than a person's fingers, a stylus can be more convenient to use than the combination of keyboard and mouse in some cases. Therefore, we believe Apple's stylus will improve the user experience of 12.9-inch iPad." wrote Kuo in his report. In addition, the stylus is said to get advanced features like built-in gyroscopes or accelerometers. Moreover, Kuo adds that the stylus will use a Lightning connector to charge Apple also believed to be evaluating a ...

Micromax Bolt A066 listed on official website

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Micromax Bolt A066, the latest smartphone in the Bolt series has been listed on the official website. It doesn't have dual front-facing speakers like the Bolt AD3520 that went on sale earlier this month, but this has similar specifications, including a 3.5-inch HVGA screen, dual-core MediaTek SoC, Android KitKat OS, dual SIM support and 2G (EDGE) connectivity. Micromax Bolt A066 specifications 3.5-inch (320 x 480 pixels) TN display 1.3 GHz dual-core MediaTek MT6571 processor 512MB RAM, 4GB of internal storage, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with dual standby 2MP rear camera with LED Flash 0.3MP front-facing camera 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio 2G (EDGE), WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 1300mAh battery It comes pre-loaded with Clean Master, Dr safety, Opera mini, Reverie phonebook & smartpad, True caller, Zapr and games such as Gravity, Marble and Giga Jump The Micromax Bolt AD3520 comes in Tranquil Green, Pristine White, Raging Red and Smokey Grey colors and is expected to go on sale soon.

Swipe Ultimate Tab 3G 10.1-inch Windows 8.1 2-in-1 with built-in 3G launched for Rs. 19999

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Swipe Technologies has launched the Swipe Ultimate Tab 3G, the company’s latest Windows 8.1 2-in-1, an upgraded version of Swipe Ultimate tablet with inbuilt 3G SIM support and direct USB 3.0. Most of the specifications are similar, including a 10.1-inch (1280×800 pixels) IPS screen, quad-core Intel Atom Z3735 processor, 5-megapixel rear camera, 2-megapixel front-facing camera and magnetic keyboard that has a touchpad so that it can double up as a laptop. Commenting on the new launch, Shripal Gandhi, Founder & CEO, Swipe, said: Personal computing is a dynamic area where consumer preferences are changing at extreme pace. Staying ahead of the curve is essential to survive in this space. We take extraordinary efforts to anticipate the changing preferences of consumers and develop products that will satiate demanding consumers of today. We have made our latest offering more powerful with a more powerful Intel processor and inbuilt 3G SIM support along with direct USB 3.0 slot to ensure that our customers get the best experience as a laptop. Thanks to our efficient production process, we are able to deliver all of this at an attractive price point. Swipe Ultimate Tab 3G specifications 10.1-inch (800 x 1280 pixels) multi-touch IPS display with Zero Air Gap touch, 178-degree viewing angle, Scratch resistant glass 1.33GHz quad-core Intel Atom ...

Samsung to debut touch based fingerprint scanner on Galaxy S6: Report

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We are hearing a lot of reports and rumors about Samsung Galaxy S6 for quiet some time now. Today, a new report from SamMobile is claiming that Samsung will introduce touch based fingerprint sensor on the Galaxy S6. Samsung is choosing the touch based finger print scanner over swipe based so users will simply need to place their fingerprint on the home key. The report further mentions that it will work in a similar fashion as the Huawei Ascend Mate 7 and the iPhone 5S,6 and 6 Plus. It is stated that Samsung will need to introduce a larger home button to incorporate a touch-based sensor. Moving further, the report says that Galaxy S6 will have the following features: • Fingerprint Unlock: Verifies the user’s identity and unlocks the device. • Web sign-in: Allows users to sign into websites using fingerprints. • Verify Samsung Account: Verifies the user’s identity when purchasing content in Samsung services. • Private Mode: It’s not specifically a fingerprint-exclusive feature, but allows user to choose fingerprint as an unlock method. • Pay with PayPal: Allows users to make quick and secure payments via their PayPal account using their registered fingerprints. The Samsung Galaxy S6 is expected to have to have a 5.5 QHD ...

Lava Iris Alfa with 5-inch display, quad-core processor launched for Rs. 6550

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LAVA International has launched Iris Alfa, the company’s latest smartphone in the Iris series. It has a 5-inch FWVGA IPS Full Lamination display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 5-megapixel autofocus rear camera with LED flash and VGA front-facing camera. It comes with dual SIM support and 3G connectivity. Commenting on the launch of the new series, Navin Chawla, Vice President & Head Product, LAVA International Limited said: With the launch of LAVA Iris Alfa we aim to cater to the needs of people who aspire to own a smartphone that looks good and has best in class features at an affordable price. The LAVA Iris Alfa smartphone comes equipped with all the necessary features required in a 5” device to offer consumers a superior smartphone experience. It comes bundled with Truecaller premium, Rs. 2000 worth free downloads offer on Hungama Music and Adaptxt keyboard with support for 11 Indian languages. Lava Iris Alfa specifications 5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) touch screen IPS Full Lamination display 1.2GHz quad-core processor 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) Dual SIM with dual standby 5MP rear camera with LED Flash VGA front-facing camera 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio Dimensions: 141x71.4x 9.2mm; Weight: 156 grams 3G ...

Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo price drops to Rs. 12499

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Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo (GT-I9300I) smartphone has received a price cut and is available for Rs. 12,499 in India. The official Samsung eStore lists the smartphone for Rs. 15,900, but Flipkart has started selling it at new rate since yesterday midnight. It was launched in India back in April last year at Rs. 25,499 running Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), later it received Android 4.4 (KitKat) update. To remind you, the Galaxy S3 Neo has a 4.8-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD Super AMOLED display, is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor, has 1.5GB RAM and also comes with IR LED for remote control. Check out the complete specifications Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo specifications 4.8-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD Super AMOLED display 1.2 GHz quad-core processor 1.5GB RAM, 16 GB internal memory, expandable up to 64GB with microSD Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) OS, upgradable to Android 4.4 (KitKat) Dual SIM Dimensions: 70.75 x 136.6 x 8.6mm; Weight: 132 g 8MP Auto Focus Camera with LED Flash 1.9MP front-facing camera IR LED (Remote Control) 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi-Direct, Bluetooth v4.0, A-GPS + GLONASS 2100 mAh battery

Xolo Play Tegra Note price drops to Rs. 7999

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Xolo launched the Xolo Play Tegra Note tablet with Tegra 4 processor back in December 2013 for Rs, 17,999. Now the tablet is available exclusively from Amazon.in for Rs. 7,999. It has support for NVIDIA DirectStylus technology and also comes with a stylus pen. In our review we said that this is of the best tablets in the sub Rs. 20,000 segment at that time. With the latest price cut the tablet becomes more affordable and one of the cheapest tablets with a Tegra 4 processor. It was launched running Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) and got Android 4.4 (Kitkat) OTA update directly from NVIDIA recently. NVIDIA has promised Lollipop update for the tablet in future. Xolo Play Tegra Note specifications 7-inch (1280 x 800 pixels) multitouch IPS display at 216 PPI Built-in Stylus 1.8 GHz quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 4 processor with 72 Core NVIDIA GeForce GPU 1GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable up to 64GB via micro SD Android 4.4 (KitKat) OS, upgradable to Android 5.0 (Lollipop) 9.6 mm thick and weighs 320 grams 5MP auto focus rear camera 0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera Stylus with Chisel and Brush tips for natural writing and broad strokes 3.5mm audio jack, Front-facing stereo speakers WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, micro HDMI 4100 mAh battery with up to 10 hours of HD video ...

Sony SmartWatch 3 and SmartBand Talk officially launched in India at Rs. 19990 and Rs. 12990

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Sony has officially launched the SmartWatch 3 and SmartBand Talk in India. These were announced at IFA 2014 back in September and got listed on the official website last week along with the price tag. The Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 powered by Android Wear has a 1.6-inch (320 x 320 pixels) TFT LCD capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1.2 GHz processor and offers notification for messages, calls and more when connected to the smartphone over Bluetooth. The Sony SmartBand Talk SWR30 wearable has a 1.4-inch e-paper display to view notifications from your smartphone, get time and monitor Lifelog activities. It also has built-in microphone and speaker so that you can talk into it and hear your caller when connected to a smartphone.  Both these are waterproof with IP68 ratings. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IW-hOX_7DsA Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 specifications 1.6-inch (320 x 320 pixels) TFT LCD capacitive touch screen display 1.2 GHz processor 4GB internal memory, 512MB RAM Android Wear platform IP68 Certified for Waterproof WiFi: 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, NFC Accelerometer, Compass, Gyro 420 mAh battery with up to 2 days on typical usage and up to 4 days standby httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O33tI80bKrE Sony SmartBand Talk SWR30 specifications 1.4-inch (296×128 pixels) Curved always-on E Ink display ARM Cortex-M4 32-bit processor IP68 Certified for Waterproof Weight: 12 grams for module, 24 grams with ...

Moto G Titan and Moto E Styx specs leak

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Motorola might be working on a couple of devices as per a new leak. Detailed specs of the upcoming mobiles from the company have been listed on the United Kingdom website, retailer Argos. Specifications and pricing info for both the Moto G Titan and Moto E Styx have been listed on the website. The Moto G Titan features a 5 inch HD display, a quad-core processor, an 8MP camera, and 8GB of storage plus a microSD card slot. On the other hand the lower-cost Moto E Styx has a dual-core processor, a 4.3 inch, 960 x 540 pixel display, 8GB of storage and a microSD card slot. Both devices will be powered by the latest Android 5.0 Lollipop. The availability of the two smartphones that will be successors to the present Moto G and Moto E is not known yet. Moto G Titan that measures 141.5×70.7×10.99mm and weighs 155g is a 4G LTE variant of the Moto G. Moto E Styx is a 4G LTE variant of the Moto E. SIM-free variant of the Moto G Titan listed as £159.95 while the Moto E Styx is priced at £109.95. via

HTC to unveil M9 smartphone and smartwatch at MWC 2015: Report

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HTC is gearing up to announce its next flagship device at the Mobile World Congress (MWC). The company has already sent out invites for March 1st. Now a new report is claiming that the company will also announce a smartwatch at the event. As per the Bloomberg report, the phone that is dubbed as M9 will sport a 20-megapixel rear camera and an HTC UltraPixel front camera. The handset is said to resemble last year's M8 in size and design, though this time it will feature Qualcomm eight-core Snapdragon 810 processor and Dolby 5.1 audio. It will, apparently, be available in gold, gray and silver options and have Sense 7 UI on top of latest Android. Details regarding the smartwatch are scarce as of now but it will feature integration with Under Armour’s fitness service. Both the companies had already announced their partnership earlier this month. The HTC watch will likely to be running on Google’s Android Wear platform. We will have to wait and see what HTC has planned for the event. via

Karbonn MACHONE Titanium S310 with 4.7-inch HD display, 5MP front camera with flash launched for Rs. 6990

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Karbonn has launched MACHONE Titanium S310, the company's latest smartphone in the Titanium series that has a 5-megapixel front-facing camera with LED flash for capturing better selfies. It has a 4.7-inch HD IPS screen, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat), which is Upgradable to Lollipop. It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and BSI sensor. Karbonn has partnered with Snapdeal to launch the smartphone. Several Indian manufactures have started offering budget smartphones with LED flash for the front-facing camera, targeting the selfie crowd. Lava launched the Iris Selfie 50 smartphone few months back with a similar 5-megapixel front-facing camera with LED flash. Karbonn MACHONE Titanium S310 specifications 4.7-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek processor 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD Android 4.4 (KitKat), Upgradable to Android 5.0 (Lollipop) Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) 8MP auto focus camera with LED Flash, BSI sensor 5MP front-facing camera with LED flash Dimensions - 137 x 68 x 8.1 mm 3.5 mm audio jack, FM Radio 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth with A2DP, aGPS 1800 mAh battery The Karbonn MACHONE Titanium S310 comes in White, Black and Gold colors and is priced at Rs. 6,990. It is available exclusively from Snapdeal.

More than 5 lakh Lumia 535 Dual SIM handsets shipped in India: Report

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Microsoft has shipped over 5 lakh Lumia 535 Dual SIM handsets in India, as per Zauba import data. The company has imported total of 502,468 Lumia 535 Dual SIM smartphones in the country. Microsoft announced the Lumia 535 and Lumia 535 Dual SIM in November in the country. However, only the dual SIM variant was launched in India in the same month. The Zauba import data reveals that in January itself, 237,040 units have been shipped to India. All units are originating from China and their worth is estimated at $30.3 million. The Lumia 535 has a 5-inch qHD display, is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 200 processor and runs on Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim. It has a 5-megapixel auto focus camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera with wide-angle lens. The phone has 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD and is priced at Rs 9,199 in India. via
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