Huawei launches four smartphones in India

Chinese telecom giant Huawei has just made its biggest push into India with the launch of four smartphones namely, Ascend G700, G610, Y511 and Y320. The four range from the low-end to the mid-range and while the G-series phones are phablets, the Y series phones are of a more manageable size.
The G700 and G610 can be tagged in the “phablet” category while the Ascend Y511 and Y320 are for those who do not prefer gigantic touchscreens. The G700 is priced at Rs 17,999 while the G610 carries price tag of Rs 12,999. The Ascend Y511 and Y320 are priced at Rs 7,499 and Rs 6,499 respectively. They are available through offline as well as popular online retailers.

Source url : http://tech.firstpost.com/news-analysis/four-new-huawei-smartphones-arrive-india-216338.html

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 is loaded with multi-window, smart stay, air view, etc

Although Samsung may be bracing for its weakest smartphone profit growth this year since 2007 as arch rival Apple challenges its domination in China's $80 billion market—according to Reuters, from January 17, Apple will make its phones available via China Mobile through which Samsung has been successfully selling smartphones for seven years, hurting the Korean company's sales—Samsung continues its strong grip over the Indian market. And though new players such as Micromax and Gionee are eating into the sales of established players in India, products from companies such as Samsung are seeing increasing interest among the buyers. In fact, according to Google India Zeitgeist—which tracks the year's major events and trends based on Google searches—the Samsung Galaxy S4 was the most searched for mobile device in the country in 2013.

Source url : http://www.indianexpress.com/news/review-samsung-galaxy-note-10.1-is-loaded-with-features/1216976/

Nokia Lumia 1520 review

The phablet (big screen phones) segment has mostly been dominated by Android, with Samsung ruling the roost thanks to its Note devices. Even Chinese players like Huawei and Indian brands have tried to capitalize on the new trend. Finnish handset maker Nokia finally seems to have realized late it had missed out on the frenzy. The result is its latest Lumia smartphone, the Lumia 1520.

The Nokia Lumia 1520 not only features a 6-inch screen, it is also the first Windows Phone 8 device to sport a full-HD display and house a quad-core processor. Interestingly, it is the first device that runs Windows Phone 8 GDR 3 or Black (Nokia's build of the OS), the latest iteration of the mobile operating system. Does the Lumia 1520 have the potential to challenge the Android phablets out there? We try to find out, in our review.





Source url : http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/reviews/Nokia-Lumia-1520-review-Small-step-into-big-boys-club/articleshow/28468634.cms 

Lava launches Iris 405+

 Lava International Limited has unveiled Iris 405+ Android smartphone, an upgrade of Iris 405. Equipped with a 1.3 GHz dual-core processor and Android Jelly Bean OS, the new Iris 405+ offers lag-free graphic-intense gaming experience and seamless multi-tasking, a statement issued by the company said. 

Following the launch of the Iris 405 earlier last year, the Iris 405+ is the latest smartphone in this range. Available in two colours - black and white, the Lava Iris 405+ is 4inch smartphone with an LCD WVGA display. It is powered by a 1.3 GHz dual-core processor backed by 512 MB of RAM. The smartphone packs in 4GB of internal storage which supports a microSD card of up to 32GB. The competent hardware specifications coupled with Android 4.2 Jelly Bean OS is capable of delivering high performance, super-fast web browsing and graphic-intense gaming. 

Source url : http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/personal-tech/gadgets-special/Lava-launches-Iris-405-Android-smartphone/articleshow/28394242.cms

Lenovo launches 5-incher Vibe X for Rs 25,999 in India

Chinese handset maker Lenovo has launched another large-size smartphone Vibe X for Rs 25,999 in Indian market after two months of its global launch at IFA

The smartphone features a full HD 5-inch screen and runs on Android 2.2 Jelly Bean operating system. It is powered by 1.5GHz quad-core MediaTek 6589T processor.

It boasts of a 13MP rear camera and 5MP front camera and comes with a 2GB of RAM, and 16GB of internal storage. Connectivity options include 2G, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 and microUSB 2.0. It packs a 2,000mAh battery and comes in black and silver colour combination.

It measures of 6.9mm, and weighs only 120 gram which makes it lighter than most top-end devices and slimmer than iPhone 5S and Samsung Galaxy S4.

Source url : http://www.telecomtiger.com/mobile_tabs_fullstory.aspx?storyid=19372&section=S182 

Micromax Canvas Blaze for Rs 10,999

Micromax, MTS launch smartphone Canvas Blaze for Rs 10,999

India's largest home-grown mobile phone maker Micromax said Wednesday that it will introduce a range of co-developed smartphones to provide high-speed data services together with Sistema Shyam Teleservices Ltd that offers mobile phone services under the MTS brand.The duo launched Canvas Blaze 3G Android smartphone with 5-inch touchscreen, 8 mega pixel rear camera and dual sim, priced at Rs 10,999 on Tuesday.Canvas Blaze comes with introductory offer of free data and voice benefits for six months to its consumers.'This smartphone will help consumers enjoy the 3G EVDO network of MTS while retaining their GSM number. Supported by strong distribution channel and retail presence of both the companies, out aim is to catalyze the mobile internet penetration in the country,' said Micromax co-founder Vikas Jain.

Source url : http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/slideshows/tech-life/micromax-mts-launch-smartphone-canvas-blaze-for-rs-10999/micromax-mts-launch-smartphone-canvas-blaze/slideshow/27618294.cms

Asus Fonepad 7

Asus Fonepad 7, a device which blurs the lines between a phone and tablet by giving you a tablet-sized display, but the ability to make phone calls. Basically, the new Asus Fonepad is a 7-inch Android tablet with full voice telephony, a faster processor and a better camera, among other things.

At Rs 17,499, the Fonepad 7 is an affordable device with a 7-inch 1,280 x 800-pixel LED screen and 1.6 GHz Intel Atom dual-core processor. The screen is a definite advantage since it has wider viewing angles making for a much more pleasant viewing.


Out of the box, the Fonepad 7 measures just 10.5 mm thick and has a low 340 grams weight. It is highly portable and perfect for entertainment on the go. A new smudge-resistant coating helps keeps fingerprints at bay on the 7-inch screen display and Miracast wireless video streaming mirrors the display to compatible high definition televisions for big-screen entertainment.

Source url : http://www.financialexpress.com/news/asus-fonepad-7-a-tablet-that-makes-calls/1197455?rheditorpick 

Nokia launches Asha 500, 502, 503 phones

Nokia announced upgraded versions of its Asha range of mobile phones, some of the last products it developed before deciding to sell its handset business to Microsoft.

Three new Asha models were unveiled at the annual Nokia World event in Abu Dhabi.

Nokia Asha 500 comes both in single and dual-sim variants. The smartphone sports a 2.8-inch screen and 2MP camera. The phone will ship for $69 in Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America and Middle East.

Source url : http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-10-22/gadgets-special/43286654_1_microsoft-whatsapp-variants 

Apple iPad Air, iPad mini with Retina display

Apple took design cues from its smaller iPad mini and made the larger format tablet thinner and lighter, renaming it iPad Air. It also revamped the iPad mini with Retina display.

The new iPads have a number of small internal improvements which were seen in the recently launched iPhone 5S.

Source url : http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-10-23/gadgets-special/43324290_1_ipad-mini-retina-display-macbook-pro 

Aqua HD and Aqua i4 smartphones by Intex launched in India

Intex has expanded its Aqua smartphone portfolio and announced two new devices, the Aqua HD and Aqua i4 for the Indian market. The Intex Aqua HD comes for Rs. 15,900 (MRP) while the Intex Aqua i4 comes for Rs. 9,490.

The Intex Aqua HD comes with a 4.7-inch HD (720x1280pixels) TFT display. It is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core MediaTek 6589 processor alongside 1GB of RAM. It comes with 4GB built-in storage, which can be expandable up to 32GB via microSD card. A dual-SIM (GSM+GSM) phone, the Intex Aqua HD runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and can be upgraded through OTA (over the air), claims the company.

It comes with a 13-megapixel rear camera along with an LED flash and can record 1080p videos. It also sports a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS/ aGPS and 3G. The phone has an 1800mAh battery which can deliver up to 5 hours of talktime and 300 hours of standby time. The Intex Aqua HD features a number of sensors that include an accelerometer, a proximity sensor, light sensor and gyroscope.

Source url : http://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/intex-aqua-hd-and-aqua-i4-dual-sim-android-42-smartphones-launched-in-india-424024