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16GB OnePlus One Silk White announced in India for $306
Chinese phone market OnePlus has announced new 4G 16GB OnePlus One Silk White version for the Indian market at Rs 18,999 ($306). The new Silk White version will go on sale exclusively at Amazon India from February 24.
As reported earlier, OnePlus will sell the One without invite on every Tuesday in India and February 24 happens to be a Tuesday.
Except the 16GB storage difference, the Silk White One has the same specs as the 64GB Sandstone Black model. Do note that there is no memory expansion slot in the either models. Also, the 64GB Sandstone Black One is priced at Rs 21,999 ($354) for India.
Silk White One is set to compete with the recently announced Xiaomi Mi4 at Rs 19,999 ($320) in the Indian market.
Asus Zenfone 2 launching in India in Q2, Zenfone Zoom in Q3
Asus has confirmed that the Zenfone 2 will go on sale in India in Q2, 2015. The confirmation was made by a company executive at the EeeBook X205 launch event, where they also said that most of the products that the company announced during CES last month will also be available in the country.
As for the the Zenfone Zoom, the device will hit the market just after Zenfone 2's launch, which means sometime in Q3 this year.
According to Asus India country head Peter Chang, the company is also planning to postpone the launch of the ZenWatch, which was announced at IFA 2014. The device, which was earlier scheduled to launch in Q1, will hit the market after the launch of the Zenfone 2, Zenfone Zoom and Windows 8.1 based ZenBooks.
Uber partners with SafetiPin mobile app to launch safety pilot in India
Uber has announced a partnership with a map-based mobile safety app – SafetiPin to focus on the passenger safety and launch a pilot project starting February 25 and will stretch for 5 months in New Delhi, India
Mobile security app SafetiPin’s trained security auditors will work with Uber designated partner-drivers to capture night conditions with camera phones mounted on vehicles. These security auditors will also collect location data based on nine parameters – openness, visibility, luminance, walk path, crowd, security, gender diversity and location density, to derive the safety score.
Besides that, the comments and images shared by real users will also be used to supplement the collected data. The safety scores of the locations will be visible in the mobile map of the city in the app and the collected data will be shared with the city government to improve urban planning.
Uber stresses about being very seriously creating a comprehensive security system, especially for the female passengers across the globe. In the coming months, similar pilot will be rolled out in Bogotá, Colombia and Nairobi, Kenya.
Nexus 9 LTE and dual-SIM Lumia 532 released in India
Today two new devices have become available to purchase in India. These are the Microsoft Lumia 532, in its dual-SIM iteration, and the 32GB HTC Nexus 9 with 4G LTE support baked in.
The Lumia 532's launch isn't a surprise, and it follows in the footsteps of the Lumia 435, which went on sale in the subcontinent just last week.
The phone (pictured above) can be bought for INR 6,499, which means around $104 or €92, so it's pretty affordable. Then again, its specs aren't stellar by any measure.
It comes with a 4-inch 480x800 touchscreen, a 5 MP rear camera, a VGA front-facing unit, 1GB of RAM, as well as 8GB of expandable internal storage. It's powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 200 chipset, with a 1.2 GHz quad-core Cortex-A7 CPU and Adreno 302 GPU. The handset has a 1,560 mAh battery and it runs Windows Phone 8.1.
The HTC-made Nexus 9 has been out in India for a while now, but so far only in the Wi-Fi-only version. Now though you can purchase a 4G LTE capable variation of the tablet too, if you so wish.
You'll have to head to Amazon for this, and be ready to part with no less than INR 43,073. That's about $692 or €610. At least you're getting 32GB of storage too, which is the maximum possible for this device.
The LTE Nexus 9 is otherwise identical to the model sans mobile data connectivity. So you're getting the same 8.9-inch 2,048x1,536 touchscreen, Nvidia Tegra K1 SoC with dual-core 2.3 GHz Denver CPU, 2GB of RAM, 8MP primary camera with LED flash, 1.6MP front snapper, and the 6,700 mAh battery. Like its sibling, the Nexus 9 LTE runs Android 5.0 Lollipop.
Samsung Galaxy A7 goes on sale in India for $491
Samsung has launched the new A7 in the Indian market. Unlike the A3 and the A5, which were announced with a formal launch event, the A7 was quietly made available without much fanfair.
The phone is now available on the official Samsung India store, with a price tag of Rs. 30,500 ($491). It is technically the A7 Duos model, which comes with two SIM card slot, just like the A3 and A5.
The A7 is the current flagship in Samsung's new A series and has a 5.5-inch 1080p Super AMOLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 64-bit octa-core chipset with 4x 1.5GHz Cortex-A53 cores + 4x 1.0GHz Cortex-A53 cores, Adreno 405 GPU, 2GB RAM, 16GB memory with microSD card slot (shared with SIM 2 slot), 13 megapixel rear camera, 5 megapixel front camera, 2,600mAh battery, and Android 4.4 KitKat.
Redmi Note 4G now available in India without registration
Xiaomi's Redmi Note 4G, which was launched in India back in December last year, is now available for purchase on e-commerce website Flipkart without any registration.
Although the Chinese smartphone manufacturer has said that it is now making enough units of the device, and can sell it without any flash sale, it's highly likely that the move was made because the phablet's demand in the market has gone down, given the fact that it did not sell out during its last flash sale that took place on February 10.
The news comes just a couple of days after the Mi 4 sold out in just 15 seconds during its first flash sale in the country. The 64GB variant of the device will go on sale on February 24.
Samsung teases the Galaxy Grand 3 in India
Following the numerous leaks, Samsung is about to launch of the Galaxy Grand 3 smartphone in India. The phone appeared later last year in TENAA and little before that went through benchmark testing.
The Samsung Galaxy Grand 3 is teased as “The grandest ever” and is expected to go on sale via Snapdeal. However, a specific time frame for the launch isn’t given at this stage.
Samsung has upgraded its big-sized mid-ranger all around. The 5.25” display boasts 720p resolution and under the hood, there’s a Snapdragon 410 chipset with a quad-core Cortex-A53 CPU running at 1.2GHz, 1.5GB of RAM and Adreno 306 GPU. The phone will ship with Android 4.4.4 KitKat out of the box.
The Galaxy Grand 3 retains the 5MP selfie camera of the Grand Prime but upgrades the main camera to 13MP stills. Both cameras can record 1080p video. There is 12GB user-available storage, with 4GB going to Android and TouchWiz. Unsurprisingly, Samsung Galaxy Grand 3 is thinner and lighter than itspredecessor. Its measures are 146 x 74.8 x 7.95 mm, while its weight tips the scale at 140 grams.
Microsoft Lumia 1330/1335 certified by FCC, dummies arrive in India
he successor to the midrange Lumia 1320 phablet is closely approaching. Apparently Microsoft is preparing its launch in India, as evidenced by dummy import documents. What is likely going to be called Lumia 1330/1335 will hit the market in no less than three color schemes.
Orange will be the lead color, outnumbering the rest 7 to 1. Less striking options are white and cyan, and the latter we've already seen, if only only as a back cover.
Globally speaking, the upcoming midranger will exist in multiple variants, and three are known so far. Intel on two of those comes from FCC database, showing the regulator has green-lighted the RM-1065 and RM-1064 models.
The former is the more exciting one, as it will pack dual SIM capability and support LTE. The RM-1064 will be largely the same device, only ditching the second SIM card. The RM-1062, that will arrive in India, as evidenced by the 8,000 units, will lose the 4G connectivity.
We previously reported on the alleged specs of the Lumia 1330/1335 range. A Snapdragon 400 chipset will be paired with a single gig of RAM, but a generous 32GB of built-in storage will be available.
We are yet to see if that will result in the loss of the microSD slot or there will be some sort of second SIM or microSD dilemma. The screen size will be reduced to 5.7 inches, compared to the predecessor's 6 inches, leaving the inevitable Lumia 1520 heir undisturbed at the top.
The import document naturally reveals no price or availability details.
Internet.org app launched in India, provides access to 38 sites for free
Facebook and Reliance Communications have launched the Internet.org application in India. Through this app, Reliance users will be able to access 38 sites for free from their phones, i.e., without incurring data charges.
The list of sites includes Aaj Tak, AccuWeather, BBC News, Bing Search, Cleartrip, Daily Bhaskar, Dictionary.com, ESPN Cricinfo, Facebook,Hungama Music, IBNLive, India Today, Maharashtra Times, NDTV, OLX, Times of India, Wikipedia, wikiHow, and many more.
This initiative is to bring the internet to the masses, many of whom may already have a smartphone as they have started to become ubiquitous but don’t have internet connection on them.
Users will be able to access these sites through the Internet.org Android app, Opera Mini browser, or the UC Browser on Android. Most of the services will be available in English, as well as regional languages such as Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Gujarati, and Marathi.You can see the complete list of sites and services available in the link .
Asus Zenfone C launched in India, priced at $96
Asus has launched an entry-level smartphone in India. Dubbed the Zenfone C-ZC451CG, the device is priced at INR 5,999 ($96), and is now available online via e-commerce website Flipkart.
The smartphone is powered by Intel's Atom CloverTrail Z2520 chipset with dual-core 1.2GHz CPU, and sports a 4.5-inch FWVGA TN Panel display with a 480x854 pixel resolution. It comes with 1GB of RAM, 8GB of internal storage (expandable up to 64GB via a microSD card), and runs Android 4.4 KitKat out-of-the-box with the Taiwan-based company's Zen UI on top.
As for the Camera, the Zenfone C sports a 0.3MP front snapper and a 5MP main shooter with PixelMaster technology, which the company claims can capture up to 400% brighter photos in low-light conditions, even without flash. The device also packs in a 2100mAh removable battery.
Connectivity options include WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, 3G, WiFi Direct, GPS, A-GPS, and GLONASS. The Zenfone C will also be available at Asus Exclusive Stores starting February 18.
Finally Lollipop update starts seeding to Exynos Galaxy S4 in India
Samsung has already updated the GPE model and the I9506 Galaxy S4 with Android 5 Lollipop. It recently begun seeding Lollipop to the Exynos-based I9500 Galaxy S4 flavor in Russia, too.
As promised, the I9500 is the next major Samsung Galaxy S4 model to get the latest Android version. The second market to get the Lollipop treatment is India. The update is now available there over the air and weighs about 990MB. This means you must have at least 3GB free space before updating.
Naturally, if your Samsung Galaxy S4 model is locked to a specific carrier it may took some extra time before the Lollipop updates reaches you because of the additional testing required.
The Snapdragon 600-running I9505 Galaxy S4 will be next to taste Lollipop. The update is already in testing and should begin rolling out very soon.
Lumia 532 could soon go on sale in India
The Microsoft Lumia 532, which was unveiled last month, may go on sale in India soon, given that its stock has started arriving in the country, as revealed by import tracking website Zauba (see the below image).
According to NPU, which first broke the news, the entry-level device may get priced somewhere between INR 6,999 ($112) and INR 7,499 ($120), and could be released in 2-3 weeks.
As for the specifications, the device is powered by a version of the Snapdragon 200 chipset with a quad-core CPU ticking at 1.2GHz. It sports a 4-inch display of 800x480 pixel resolution, and comes with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal memory (expandable up to 128GB via a MicroSD card). A 30GB OneDrive cloud storage is also included.
The smartphone features a 5MP main camera, and a VGA front shooter. It packs a 1,560mAh battery in a an all-plastic body, weighing 136.3g.
OnePlus One will be available on an open sale (doesn't require an invite) in India tomorrow for 24 hours!!!
If you're from India and are interested in purchasing a OnePlus One smartphone but do not have an invite, here is some good news: the device will be available for purchase without an invitation on Amazon India tomorrow, the same day the Mi 4 is scheduled to go on sale in the country.
The OnePlus’ invite-free sale will begin at 10am, and will last for 24 hours. The device, which was launched in the country last December, will be available at the usual price of INR 21,999 ($353).
Specifications-wise, the OnePlus One features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset with 2.5GHz Krait 400 CPU and a 5.5-inch 1080P display. It comes with 3GB RAM, 16/64GB of internal memory, and a 3100mAh battery.
The device has 13MP main camera with dual-LED flash and 5MP front camera, and runs CyanogenMod OS 11, although it will next receive an update to the company's own Android Lollipop-based fork, dubbed Oxygen, which will be launched on February 12th.
Motorola Moto E gets a price cut in India
Motorola’s entry-level Android smartphone Moto E has received a price cut in India. Originally costing at INR 6,999 ($112), the entry-level Android device is now available at INR 5,999 ($96).
Motorola has launched many other offers too. For example, you can exchange your old phones (select models only) and get discounts of up to INR 4,000 ($64) and INR 6,000 ($96) on the purchase of the second generation Moto G and Moto X respectively.
The company is also offering the Moto Deck Bluetooth speaker worth INR 8,990 ($145) for free with every purchase of the 2nd-gen Moto X. Google’s Nexus 10 tablet is also available with an exchange offer of up to INR 10,000 ($160).
Motorola is celebrating the completion of one year by Moto devices in the Indian market. The offers are valid from February 9 to 15.
Samsung still the top smartphone vendor in India CyberMedia says
Last week, a report from market research firm Canalys said that Micromax has overtaken Samsung as the leading smartphone manufacturer in India. However, the South Korean company was quick to refutethe report, claiming that it’s still the top player in the market, based on numbers released by GfK India.
Now, a latest report from market research company CyberMedia Research (CMR) also suggests that Samsung hasn't been dethroned yet, although it points out that the tech giant is “losing its earlier firm grip."
As per the report, total handset shipments in India last year stood at around 257 million units, with Samsung claiming 16.5% share, down from 20.3% at the beginning of the year, while Micromax and Microsoft (Nokia) claiming 13.3% each.
"However, Samsung was seen to be losing its earlier firm grip on market, as its share of the market showed a downward trend during the year, as compared to Micromax that gained primarily in April-June 2014, but then continued to remain flat during the rest of the year," the research firm said in a statement.
The report noted that Samsung has been losing grip in the smartphone segment too, with market share falling to 29.3% at the end of 2014, compared to 43.2% at the beginning of the year. On the other hand, Micromax registered some gain, with market share rising from 17.5% in January-March 2014 to 18.9% in the last quarter of the year.
Dual-SIM Microsoft Lumia 435 is now available in India
The Microsoft Lumia 435, which was unveiled in mid-January, has today become available to buy in India. We're talking about the dual-SIM version of the handset, which is currently being offered in white and black by Microsoft's online store for the subcontinent.
Green and orange color versions were also presented during the phone's official unveiling, but so far those have not been launched in India. Perhaps they will arrive in the future.
If you want to buy a Lumia 435 from Microsoft, you need to pay INR 5,999. At the current exchange rates, that means $96 or €85. That's pretty close to the €70 price before taxes that Microsoft touted last month. The software giant's Indian online store claims you'll receive your brand new Lumia 435 in 4 working days if you order one.
In this instance, the price is low because the hardware isn't anything to get excited about. The Lumia 435 sports a 4-inch 480x800 touchscreen, a 2 MP rear camera, and a VGA secondary shooter. It's powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 chipset with a 1.2 GHz dual-core Cortex-A7 CPU, it has 1GB of RAM and 8GB of expandable internal storage, 42Mbps HSPA support, and a 1,560 mAh battery. It runs Windows Phone 8.1.
Lumia RM-1099 with 4-inch display under testing in India
The Lumia RM-1099 successfully passed certification in Indonesia last month, but sadly there were neither specifications, nor photos of the device available at that time because unlike other certification processes, the Indonesian authorities don’t reveal any details regarding the product.
However, it is now being reported that the device is getting tested in India, and the good news is that a couple its specifications have been revealed. According to an entry on Indian import tracking website Zauba (the first entry in the image above), the Lumia RM-1099 is a low-end device having a 4-inch display and dual-SIM support.
Aside from the RM-1099, the RM-1110 and RM-1069 also recently passed certification in Indonesia.
Lava launches Iris X8, priced at around $145
Just a day after it was revealed on e-commerce website Flipkart, the Lava Iris X8 has been officially launched by the company. The device is priced at INR 8,999 ($145).
The smartphone is powered by a MediaTek chipset with 1.4Ghz octa-core processor, and sports a 5-inch 1280 x 720 pixel IPS display with Asahi Dragontrail glass protection. It comes with 2GB RAM and 16GB internal memory (expandable up to 32GB via a microSD card).
In terms of camera, the device features a 8MP rear unit with dual LED Flash, and a 3MP front snapper. Weighing in at 160g and measuring 70.9×143.4×8.6mm, the handset packs in a 2500 mAh battery. Connectivity options include 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, and USB OTG.
On the software side, the X8 runs Android 4.4 (KitKat), although the company promises Android 5.0 (Lollipop) update. It also boasts of Smart Wake-up and Gesture controls for easy access to apps from lockscreen.
"The Iris X8 has been carefully designed after understanding requirements of consumers who are looking for a good looking powerful smartphone which allows them with the ability to multi-task," said Navin Chawla, President & Head Product, LAVA International.
Available in white and black, the X8 will be available online exclusively on Flipkart starting 12:00 noon from February 9.
Samsung refutes Canalys report, says still on top in India
In an interesting turn of events, Samsung has dismissed the Canalys report that said Micromax has overtaken the South Korean company as the leading smartphone manufacturer in India. The tech giant has said that it’s still the number one player in the market, citing a GfK India report, which it said is based on the company’s actual sales.
"In the entire year 2014, we continued to lead the market with innovative and exciting offerings. Our volume market share in the smartphone market in the year was 35.7%, which is more than double than that of the next player, while our value share was 40.2%, which is more than four times the next player," said Asim Warsi, Vice President of Marketing for Samsung’s Mobile business in India. "The GfK data is based on actual retail sales in 50,000-plus population cities."
This isn’t the first time Samsung has disputed a research report; last year, the company disagreed with a Counterpoint report that placed Micromax ahead of it in the overall mobile market. "Leave aside downtrend; we saw growth in the second quarter value-wise and volume-wise. Based on actual off-takes done through syndicated research, we continue to lead the market by a significant margin. The No. 2 brand is a fourth of our size," the company had said at that time.
HTC One (M8) is now getting Lollipop in India as we speak
The HTC One (M8) is receiving its Android 5.0 Lollipop update in India.Below is a screenshot of the system update changelog and it's based around the 4.18.720.8 firmware which amounts to 574.17 MB. That's less than the 780MB update users received in Europe although the changelog doesn't state a difference.
Users will get the Lollipop HTC Sense experience with a redesigned notification area will pull-down quick settings toggles, the carousel recent apps with bigger cards, the new Lollipop lockscreen, a search button in the settings menu and many other little and big improvements.
HTC is steadily upgrading its One (M8) - it has been receiving the firmware update to the latest Android version since last month but some devices will get a delayed update due to some issues HTC and Google are working on.
And if you want to check out how Android 5.0 Lollipop improved the performance of our HTC One (M8) you can check out our dedicated post.
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