After big brands like Lenovo and Xiaomi, Karbonn too has launched its range of VR headsets and handsets. The first two VR models are Karbonn Quattro L52 and Karbonn Titanium Mach 6. The headset will come bundled with the handsets, which are priced at Rs 7,490 and Rs 8,790. “Virtual reality is the next big […]
Reliance Communications Ltd, promoted by Anil Ambani, will start its 4G LTE services on May 4, the PTI reported, quoting a government official. This suggests its partner Reliance Jio could roll out 4G earlier. The operator has told the government that it will roll out its 4G services on May 4, a senior official told […]
Google has launched the YouTube Gaming mobile app on Android and iOS in India. YouTube Gaming is an app that seeks to keep gamers connected to the games, players, and culture with videos, live streams, and the community. Globally, video games are quite a spectator sport unlike in India where they are mostly a living room […]
Microsoft is not doing terribly well in the Indian smartphone market, or for that matter, in most smartphone markets around world. But the company continues to surprise with its pricing strategy. The latest from its stable is the Lumia 650, the successor to the rather well-recieved 630 and 640. However, going by the pricing, Microsoft seems to […]
The Reliance Group is all set to make a big promotion of its upcoming Reliance Jio 4G and LYF handset brands at the upcoming Indian Premier League sports event. The LYF logo will be emblazoned on the right arm of all the Mumbai Indian players, and underneath the logo will be the tagline ‘Smartphone+’ (see […]
Xiaomi has, for the first time ever, put more than one color of its 32-GB Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 smartphone on sale. Amazon is showing two color variants — the already introduced Gold, and a new Dark Grey variant — of the 32 GB model ‘in stock’ as of now. To go to Xiaomi’s buying […]
Going by Amazon’s sign up page for tomorrow’s Redmi Note 3 sale, the ecommerce website will also be offering the 32 GB version after a gap of 20 days. Amazon had sold a handful of 32 GB models in the first two sales, and soon ran out of stock, restricting the flash sale to the […]
Sometimes, competition can come from unexpected quarters, and that is what’s up with Xiaomi’s Mi5 smartphone. The device, considered unbeatable in terms of value, caused some consternation among fans when it was priced at Rs 24,999 — the highest ever price for any Xiaomi device ever launched in India. While normally brands like Oppo and […]
Less than 24 hours remain for the start of the mega sale planned by Xiaomi for its Indian fans — the Mi Fan Festival. The Chinese company has been at the receiving end of fans’ ire after failing miserably to fulfill fans’ expectations in recent times. While 2015 was all about missed launches, 2016 has […]
Reliance Jio has started pushing its 4G SIM cards into its LYF distribution network for bundling with handsets, suggesting that the company will launch its handset and SIM combo ahead of the IPL. The first match of the IPL will be played on Saturday. The SIM cards being pushed to LYF retailers will be given […]
LeEco, which has taken India by storm since its entry two months ago, said it will announce two mega offers for its upcoming LeEco Day on Apr 7 and 8. No details about the two offers were given by the company. However, it said the first one — to be announced on tomorrow (Sunday) will […]
Xiaomi has confirmed that it will make the 32 GB version of Redmi Note 3 and its new Mi5 models available on Wednesday as part of its Mi Fan Festival in India. April 6 is the day when Xiaomi was set up six years ago. “We’re only here because of Mi Fans, so every year, we […]
Xiaomi India caused much disappointment among its fans with its price of Rs 24,999 for the 3 GB RAM version of its Mi5 smartphone. It is not releasing the 4 GB version in India, at least for now. The first flash sale is on Apr 6. The pricing indicates that it is no longer willing […]
Hit by a barrage of criticism and negativity from fans, Xiaomi has said it is planning “something special” for its next sale of Redmi Note 3, and that this sale will include the 32 GB version of the phone. It also added that there will be no need for pre-registration to participate in this sale. […]
The initial sales of Reliance Jio connections will be restricted to Reliance Digital outlets with the twin aim of kickstarting the sales of LYF branded devices and subjecting the network to more extensive testing, according to multiple sources. During this phase — which will most probably start this weekend, there will be only one tariff plan and no […]
Disappointingly for fans, Xiaomi has not managed to get 32 GB variants for its fourth flash sale of Redmi Note 3 in India and, by the looks of it, for the next one too. ———— UDPATE: The company is reportedly planning to hold a huge open sale of 32 GB Note 3 next week. Read […]
Lenovo is holding its second open sale of its K5 Plus note today at 12 PM on Flipkart. However, user reviews of the product by those who bought the phone in the first sale have highlighted three irritating problems with the phone — poor camera, poor battery and heating. On the positive side, display and […]
It looks like LeEco likes the thunderous welcome it received for its first model in India, the LeTV Le 1s, and is gearing up to launch its successor, the 2s in the country in April. The price of the Le 2s would be largely in the same ballpark as the 1s, but it could be […]
Samsung has unveiled its latest smartphones for India today — the Galaxy J7 priced at Rs 15,990 and the J5 at Rs 13,990, taking on Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 and Le 2. Both phones will be available on Flipkart only. The highlights of the 2016 J7 are as follows: METAL BUILD: Comes with a new diamond cut metal […]
It looks like the rivalry between Xiaomi and its home-bred competitor LeTV is all set to get even hotter with the launch of Xiaomi Mi5 in India next month. Xiaomi has sent out invites that it will bring its flagship, the Mi5, on March 31, which means that the device will hit India before LeTV’s upcoming […]
