China-based LeTV is all set to enter India today by announcing its first two phones – the mid-range Le 1s and the high-end Max. Many fans are hoping that LeTV, which has overtaken Xiaomi in the Chinese market of late, will step into the Xiaomi’s shoes in India as the seller of the affordable quality […]
LeTV, the Chinese content company that entered the smartphone market last year, could disappoint Indian fans on pricing when it unveils its first two models here – Le 1s and Max. The reason? The devices are likely to be priced higher in India compared to what they sell for in the home market, where it […]
It won’t be totally wrong to say that HTC’s missed the bus in India’s smartphone market as far as the second half of 2015 is concerned. After taking everyone by surprise by launching the first non-flagship 4G device (Desire 820) in India over a year ago and following it up with a range of stylish […]
For all practical purposes, Microsoft’s Lumia brand has been dead in the Indian market for the last six months. At present, the highest-rated phone from the company is the Lumia 930, a 3G-only phone priced at Rs 38,000 and launched more than a year ago. UPDATE: The prices of these two phones have been cut […]
The Elephone P8000 is now available on Snapdeal.com at a price of Rs 14,990. The phone is being sold by Indian distributor Auxus without the Elephone branding. The P8000 holds several distinctions. It is the cheapest phone with a fingerprint sensor and, at 4.2 Ah, has one of the biggest batteries on any smartphone […]
Flipkart is gearing up to launch the latest from Asus – Zenfone Go – an entry-level model that will be the cheapest phone to be ever launched by the Taiwanese brand in India. While the exact price is not known, it is expected to be in the Rs 6,499-7,499 range. Though there are some advantages […]
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 […]
Motorola is launching its 3rd Generation X series phone, the Moto X Play in India today. The price is just Rs 18,499. You can watch the live telecast of the launch here. The full-HD phone is expected to give the OnePlus Two a run for its money. No word, yet, on when the Moto X […]
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 […]
July has rightly belonged to the Lenovo K3 Note, Yu Yureka Plus and OnePlus Two – the three hottest kids on the block. That is just as well, because August is likely to belong to another big disruptor – the Meizu M2 Note phone with Worldmode. UPDATE: The phone has been launched on Amazon at […]
It looks like the new Moto G 3rd Generation will be quite a step up from the first two models, and will also cost more about 20% more than the 14,000-price band that fans have come to expect and will be priced at Rs 13,000. For the first time, the Moto G will introduce four […]
Samsung Electronics India today announced the launch of two new 4G enabled smartphones in the J Series – Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7, making 4G experience more accessible and enjoyable for Indian consumers while expanding its LTE smartphone portfolio to 10. The new smartphones from Samsung are a combination of powerful technology, innovative features and […]
Today’s Lenovo K3 Note sale, which should involve another 50,000 or so units, is half over, with all black models being sold out within seconds of the sale starting at 12 pm. Another bunch of Notes will be sold at 3 pm today, all with white backs. UPDATE: Meizu has launched its M2 Note, with better […]
Oppo Joy 3, the 4.5-inch budget phone from the Chinese phonemaker, is available in select outlets in Delhi at a price of Rs 7,600. The phone was listed on the company’s website a month ago, and has a 4.5 inch 0.4 MP display and a quad-core processor. In terms of specifications, the phone is quite […]
Archos, which may be a familiar name to enthusiasts of hand-held gaming devices and mini-computers and tablets, is looking at entering the Indian smartphone market, a distributor said. The France-based company started making smartphones in 2013 and has largely focused on Android devices. It plays in the low-end to mid-range market, and is learnt to […]
Samsung Galaxy A8 is on track for its India launch over the next three weeks, according to industry sources, and the handset is likely to be the Korean brand’s primary offering in the mid range, with a sticker price of around Rs 31,900. Depending on the exact timing, actual online retail price would be around […]
As if the existing competition is not enough, Huawei is all set to launch its own entry-level 4G LTE phone in the price range of Rs 7,499-7,999. UPDATE: Huawei has launched the G620S on Wednesday. The device, however, has an MRP of Rs 9,499 for normal channels. It is likely to be available at Rs […]
UPDATE: Today’s sale saw another 49,800 units sold in 8 seconds. The Lenovo K3 Note, the most value-for-money phablet ever to be launched in India, has been sold out within seconds of the its first flash sale kicking off on Flipkart. A total of around 50,000 phones were sold in a matter of 5 seconds. However, unlike in […]
Do you like the HTC One M9 Plus, but find it too costly at Rs 45,000? Fret not, as the Taiwanese brand is launching a cheaper version of the M9+ — HTC One ME — which has almost exactly the same specifications except for the price. Delhi-based dealers have started taking pre-orders for One […]
Sony Xperia T4 Ultra, the successor to the rather successful T2 Ultra, will be launched in India next month at a market operative price of around Rs 22,000 27,000, according to sources. The sticker price for the handset will be around Rs 30,000. The T4 Ultra will get an upgrade to a full-HD display. The […]
