Flipkart to launch Moto X Style in India early Oct, price around Rs 36-38k; eyes Huawei Nexus 6P

After launching the ‘Play’ version for Rs 19,990, Flipkart is gearing up to launch the premium Moto X Style early in November at a price of around Rs 36,000-38,000 for the 32 GB version, setting up a battle with Huawei Nexus 6P – the latest from Google’s Nexus series – in India. The current price […]

5.8-inch BlackBerry Venice Android phone gets ready to wow India at a price of Rs 50k

Finally, it’s here: BlackBerry Venice — the first phone to combine the power of Android and the power and convenience of the BlackBerry keypad. However, with an expected price of Rs 50,000 plus and a humongous display of 5.8 inch (not 5.4 inch as reported elsewhere), can the Venice really turnaround BlackBerry’s fortunes in India? […]

Motorola sells 5.6 mln units India, expands service on wheels to Bangalore, Mumbai

Motorola, which is launching the Moto X Play, said has sold 5.6 mln units in India. Restarted manufacturing in Chennai. It said the manufacturing capacity will reach 6 mln per year. There are a total of 160 service centers. The company, which is now owned by Lenovo, also said is has expanded its ‘service on […]

Flipkart to launch Moto X Play, Style to take on OnePlus Two; price Rs 25k in India

Flipkart is all set to launch the new Moto X Play in the next ten days or so taking aim at the OnePlus Two and Meizu MX5, according to our sources. The Moto X Play is the more affordable version of the company’s flagship, the Moto X 3rd Generation or ‘Style’. The Lenovo-owned company is also prepping […]

Sony Xperia Z5 Plus India launch next week with world’s first 4K UHD display

Sony India is all set to launch its latest and greatest smartphones, the Z5 Plus (or Premium) — reportedly the world’s first smartphone with a 4K or UHD display and the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, which will come with a 4.6-inch display. Please see the updated story here. It will be the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium that […]

Meizu MX5 India sale starts at 2 pm Aug 26, better value vs OnePlus Two at sub 20k price

After having made a splash with its M2 Note priced at Rs 9,999, Chinese smartphone maker Meizu is all set to launch its flagship MX5 in the next seven days, according to an industry source. UPDATE:UPDATE: The phone has been priced at Rs 19,999 in India, as expected. The company also said it will give […]

Eagerly awaited Samsung Galaxy A8 launched in India at price of Rs 32,500

Samsung Galaxy A8, the successor of the very successful Galaxy A7, has been launched in India at a price of Rs 32,500 – largely as expected. The actual market operating price will be around 30,000-31,000 once the A8 becomes available online. UPDATE: Sony has launched the 6-inch C5 Ultra, which will compete with the A8, […]

Sony Xperia Z3 Plus now available in India, price Rs 52-54k

Sony Xperia Z3 Plus, the Japanese company’s ‘facelift’ to last year’s Z3 model, is now available in select stores in Delhi at a price of around Rs 54,000, and will be more widely available soon, according to distributor sources. Please note that the phone has not been officially launched in India yet. However, one retailer […]