The main argument put forward by telecom operators in the ongoing net neutrality consultation with regulator TRAI is that they are forced to pay a lot of levies, which the apps do not pay any of them. This, according to the service providers, creates a ‘non level playing field’ and therefore, the app providers, such […]
Huawei, the Chinese giant that has so far been absent in the entry-level 4G LTE market in India so far, plans to make a strong debut in this segment early next month – taking on the Xiaomi Redmi 2, Moto E 4G and Lenovo A6000 Plus. Like the Lenovo model, Huawei’s “cheap LTE phone” will […]
Microsoft Lumia 540, the upgraded version of the company’s mid-range phone Lumia 535, is all set to hit the Indian market in the next few days, according to distributor sources, though pricing details are unavailable. It will be the first 500 series Lumia phone to come with an HD display, making it virtually identical to […]
LG Magna, a mid-range phone from the Korean manufacturer is now available in select markets in India at a prices of around Rs 14,500. The phone comes with a 5 inch 720p, curved IPS display and unfortunately no 4G. It is very similar to LG Spirit, except for the fact that the Spirit has a […]
Xiaomi Mi 4i, the latest offering from the Chinese brand, has brought it right back into the reckoning in India, even as Asus launched its Zenfone 2 series that offer an equally compelling choice for those in search of a powerful, mid-range phone. The Mi4i, though not as revolutionary a device as the Mi3 was, […]
Infocus M2, arguably the most value-for-money entry-level handset in India today, will see another round of sales on online retail site Snapdeal soon, according to sources. The handset has already sold more than 35,000 pieces in India and it shows no sign of an lack of demand yet. On Snapdeal, the Infocus M2 listing has […]
What do you get when you add a 4,000 mAh battery to the extremely popular A7000 handset in India? The Lenovo P70 is aimed fairly and squarely at those who really cannot charge their phone every day, or those who can’t keep their fingers away from their smartphones even for a minute. But for the […]
LG G Flex 2, the second in the series of curved, flexible phones brought out by LG, is now available in India at around Rs 43,000. The phone, which is expected to be officially launched only next week, is already available in the market, as well as on eBay, in India. Both on eBay and […]
Xiaomi Mi4’s price has seen a cut of Rs 2,000 in India, after the phone failed to set the sales charts of fire. The Mi4 had been priced at Rs 19,999 and Rs 23,999 for the 16 GB and 64 GB versions respectively. “Mi India offered a special price for Mi 4 during Mi Fan […]
Sony Xperia E4g, the 4g version of the recently launched mid-ranger from the Japanese brand, is now available in India at a price of Rs 13,500-14,000. When the E4 was launched a month ago, Sony officials had had revealed that a 4G version of the Xperia E4 was in works and would be launched soon. […]
So you thought Lenovo, Xiaomi and Huawei are going to run-away with the low-priced LTE market in India and Samsung would just stand aside and watch? It seems that may be a wrong assessment as the Samsung Galaxy J7, arguably the most value-for-money offering from the Korean giant in recent years, will set the record […]
When Xiaomi Mi4 was launched in India three months ago, fans were extremely disappointed on two counts – lack of 4G and the high price of 19,990. Not surprisingly, the Mi4 sold a fraction of the numbers that its predecessor, the Mi3, sold in India. Now, listening to all the feedback, Xiaomi seems to have […]
HTC’s biggest launch of the year, the HTC One M9 Plus, is available in India through the grey market at Rs 46,000. while the the phone will be officially available at around the Rs 42,000 mark by a couple of weeks. The phone is available with certain dealers in the Delhi market. UPDATE: The phone […]
New benchmark scores for MediaTek’s implementation of ARM Holdings’ latest core design indicate that MediaTek and ARM are likely to have potential chips suitable for notebooks, servers and even desktop PCs by the end of this year or early next year. These chips would be potentially more powerful than those found in the new Apple […]
Photography oriented OPPO N3 has been launched in India at a price of Rs 42,990. It comes with 5 optical lenses and has a (sensor) pixel size of 1.34 microns and a 16 MP camera. “The uber stylish OPPO N3 has a motorized swivel camera with PI 2.0+ technology that can track objects as they […]
With Yu Yuphoria, Micromax’s sister firm may have finally scored a clear victory over Chinese competitors like A6000 Plus and Moto E 4g. The Yu Yuphoria has since been launched officially at a price of Rs 6,999, and will be available exclusively on Amazon.in. The phone is arguably the best entry-level smartphone in India, though […]
Yesterday was that many Indian smartphone vendors such as Micromax, Spice Mobility, Lava and Xolo would remember. It was yesterday that Lenovo proved that it’s low-priced 4G phone, the A6000, was no flash in the pan like Xiaomi Mi3, but that it intended to follow through and put up the capable A7000 as proof of […]
eBay seems to have beaten the likes Flipkart and Amazon when it comes to making available HTC Desire 826 in India. The phone, which was launched last week, is available on the website at a price of Rs 25,649 for delivery on Saturday, Apr 11, with company warranty and a VAT bill. In comparison, the […]
Nokia Lumia 640 and larger cousin 640 XL have been launched in India at a price of Rs 11,999 and Rs 15,799 respectively, much higher than the rumored prices. Both phones come with one year’s subscription to Office 365 suite, and the XL comes with advanced photographic software. For examples, said Microsoft, the XL actually […]
Lenovo A7000, the successor to the wildly successful A6000, has been launched at a compelling price of Rs 8,999, which makes it on-par with the Yu Yureka in terms of value for money and features. The price has been made possible by the use of MediaTek processor, which offers top-of-the-line features at lower prices. The […]
