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LG L Fino the Moto G2 rival launched for ₹ 14,500

LG has been launching new devices in India to gain the market share it once lost and it seems the new devices are not too capable enough to restore the lost pride. LG L Bello was launched at ₹ 18,500 with inferior specification for price and now LG L Fino has the same trait.

LG L Fino has a 4.5" True IPS LCD 800x480 pixel resolution display and comes with 1.2GHz Quad Core CPU coupled with 1GB RAM and 4GB of internal storage. There's a sd card slot for expansion of memory. It supports dual sim and carries the design language as LG G3 with Power and Volume keys on back.

LG L Fino has a BSI 8-megapixels autofocus camera with LED flash and VGA front camera. Its battery is mere 1900mAh and it supports KnockCode. In terms of connectivity it has 3G,2G, WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS. It runs on LG customised Android 4.4

The most disappointing thing about this device is its specification for the price. Most companies offer better display, storage and camera alternatives than L Fino. Its completely disappointing though it looks beautiful design wise.

LG L Fino D295 carries MRP of ₹14,500 though it would retails a few hundreds bucks below in online and retail stores.

Update: Priced ₹ 12,999 in Flipkart

Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime launched at ₹ 15,999

Samsung has launched yet another device in Galaxy Grand lineup, Galaxy Grand Prime. Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime will come at an attractive price of ₹ 15,999 to compete with Indian manufacturers and Mi India.

Samsung Galaxy Grand has a 5" Display with qHD Display i.e 960x640 pixel resolution. It is powered by 1.2GHz Quad Core Snapdragon 400 CPU and 1GB of RAM. The internal storage is decent 8GB which can be extended up to 64GB with micro-sd cards.



Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime has 8-megapixels rear camera along with flash and there's a 5-megapixel front camera to better the selfie's. Samsung wants to increase the friends and group selfie's so a dedicated Groupify mode is present in camera to capture wide angle shot to accommodate all friends in a selfie.

In terms of connectivity it does have Dual SIM, 3G with HSPA+ 21mbps, 2G, WiFi b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS and Glonass. Grand Prime weighs just 156grams and is 8.6mm thick along with its big 2600 mAh battery which should get you through a day easily.

Asim Warsi, VP, Samsung India Mobile Division on launch event said

Galaxy Grand Prime opens a whole new world of premium mobile experience for consumers looking at uninterrupted entertainment and multi-tasking on-the-go. Introducing the new trend of ‘Groupfie', Galaxy Grand Prime features an advanced wide angle front camera best-suited to capture group images. With the launch of this power packed smartphone, we are further strengthening our Grand portfolio.

Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime will be available online and in-stores very soon at ₹ 15,999 in just white variant as of now.

LG L Bello listed on LG India website

LG has listed the recently announce LG L Bello on Indian website. This device was earlier unveiled at CES 2014 and has a design language similar to LG G3.

LG L Bello will run on Android Kitkat 4.4 and feature a 1.3GHz Quad Core CPU couple with 1GB RAM and 8 GB internal storage. There's also a micro-sd slot for additional storage.

It will also have 5-inch IPS LCD Display along with 3G, WiFi, GPS and Bluetooth 4.0. It will also have similar volume and power key combination along with user interface similar to LG G3.

LG L Bello has a 8-megapixel camera with LED flash and front camera is mere 1-megapixel. The battery inside is going to be of 2450mAh providing good usage time before you need to look for charger.

The specification fails to impress considering Moto G 2nd Gen and Micromax Canvas Nitro are way cheaper with much better specification. LG L Bello will cost ₹ 18,000 which is way too much.

Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro - 6" Phablet now available at 32,999

Lenovo has been gaining ground in Asian smartphone market and with the launch of Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro at 32,999 in India it is looking to challenge the big boys.

Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro features 6" QHD Display with 2560x1440 pixel resolution. It also features the latest 2.5 GHz Snapdragon 805 Quad Core SoC with Adreno 330 GPU and 3GB of RAM. The internal storage is 32GB sadly the device don't support external sd card.

Vibe Z2 Pro is real beauty with just 7.7mm thickness and weight is 180gms. The rear camera is 16-megapixels with Dual LED Flash capable of shooting 4k 2160p video at 30fps. It also features a front 5-megapixels camera for great looking selfies.

In terms of connectivity there's hardly any option missing with 4G, 3G, 2G, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, Glonass and NFC there's hardly anything missing. The battery too is huge 4000-mAh to keep the big and sharp display alive through the day without worrying you to charge it.

Lenovo Vibe Z2 will be available in Black, White and Gold color options and will be exclusively available online via Flipkart starting 6th October.

Hexa Core GPad G5 arrives from Gionee just at ₹ 14,999

Gionee has gained moderate momentum in Indian market and to strengthen existing portfolio which boast of Elife S5.5, Elife E7 and E7 Mini, Gionee has launched GPad G5.

Gionee GPad is powered by 1.5 GHz hexa core processor from Mediatek along with 1GB RAM and 8GB of internal storage with external sd card slot. It has a massive 5.5" 720p HD IPS display with Asahi Glass Dragontrail claiming to be scratch resistant.



GPad G5 has 8-megapixel rear camera accompanied by an LED flash, and a 2-megapixel front facing camera which will be decent enough to capture good selfie's and HD video chatting. In addition it also supports video calling over 3G network which many Android phones lack.

It comes with Android Kitkat 4.4 onboard and in terms of connectivity it offers Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS/ A-GPS, and FM radio along with Dual SIM. It has a 2400mAh battery which can provide a day usage without any problem.

It will come with dual crystal loud speaker with DTS technology and will bw available from next week at ₹ 14,999.

HTC launches 64 Bit Desire 510 with Android Kitkat

HTC is known for launching premium handsets with great looks and it's new launch is no exception. HTC Desire 510 is first Android phone with 64 bit processor.

HTC Desire 510 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chipset with 1.2GHz quad-core Cortex-A53 CPU and Adreno 306 GPU. It has a 4.7" FWVGA display, 1 GB RAM and 8 GB internal storage with microSD card slot.



HTC Desire 510 also has a 5-megapixels rear camera with flash and VGA front camera for video chatting and selfie's. HTC Desire 510 is inspired by Desire 816 design and boast similar design language but boomsound is missing.

Desire 510 is powered by Android Kitkat 4.4 which won't be able to utilize 64 bit CPU until Android L update. It also comes with 4G LTE, WiFi, 3G, GPS, Bluetooth 4.0, Glonass and Micro USB. It also comes with 2100mAh battery.

Desire 510 will be launched in Asia, Europe and Asia in coming few days and should be priced around ₹ 15,000 - ₹ 18,000 ($289-$300).

Peter Chou said on launch

The industry has been talking about the 4G effect for so long now that it's easy to forget that only a small selection of top-end devices are taking advantage of the technology. Owning the latest and greatest technology shouldn't be reserved for those with the highest budgets. People today should expect their smartphones to double as mobile entertainment hubs. This means ensuring that they're fully loaded with the latest movies, TV shows and albums, by taking advantage of the super-fast network speeds available. The HTC Desire 510 does this and more, making it the perfect mobile media device.

Xiaomi launches Redmi 1S just at ₹ 5,999

After the blazing fast flash sales of Mi 3, Xiaomi is all set to launch its budget variant spec'd in line with Moto G at ₹ 5,999 and named Redmi 1S.

Redmi 1S runs on MIUI V5 (upgrade to MIUI 6 is planned) on top of Android 4.3 Jellybean and beneath the skin Quad Core 1.6GHz Qualcomm CPU keeps it ticking. There's 1GB RAM for smoother multitasking and 8 GB internal storage along with 32 GB external storage.



Redmi 1S has 8-megapixels FullHD camera with LED flash, and 1.3-megapixel front camera. In terms of connectivity NFC, 3G, Dual SIM, GPS, WiFi and Glonass. It also has 2000mAh battery.

Redmi 1S will be available from 2nd of September and registration for flash sales is underway so head to Flipkart for registering for flash sales.

Sony Xperia C3 "selfie specialist" launched at ₹ 23,999

Sony Xperia C3 "Selfie Specialist"

Sony has launched the selfie specialist Xperia C3 in India for ₹ 23,990. Sony has announced this phone lat month and now its making an entry to Indian borders.

Sony Xperia C3 features 1.2 GHz Quad-Core Qualcomm CPU along with 1 GB RAM and comes in both Single/Dual SIM variants. The display is 5.5" HD 720p Triluminos IPS Display and runs on Sony skinned Android Kitkat 4.4.2.



It features a 8-megapixels rear camera with flash yet the main USP of the phone is its front camera which is 5-megapixels with auto-focus and LED flash for excellent selfies no matter what the lighting conditions are. The front camera is just as capable as rear camera and all effects and filters are available for front camera too.

The internal storage is 8 GB and can be expanded via sd card upto 64 GB. It also features 3G, 2G, Wi-Fi, GPS, NFC with GLONASS and Bluetooth 4.0. This phone along with such specification manages to maintain slim profile and is just 7.6mm thick.

It comes in White, Mint, Purple and Black color and the battery inside is 2500mAh. It is surely a decent spec'd smartphone and is surely going to attract youth, especially teenage girls. Sony Xperia C3 is priced at just ₹ 23,999 and shall hit retails stores this week.


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Moto X+1 official images leaked to launch in September

Motorola which has been in news from last few months, because of splendid sales of Moto G and Moto E especially in India, has invited press for an event in first week of August.

Moto X+1 will be among the few devices, along with Moto G sequel and Moto E sequel. Moto X+1 has been leaked several times in last few months but this team @evleaks has posted an official press image of Moto X+1.



As we can see from image the most notable change is Dual-Speakers in front, Wooden Back options and metal band around the phone. There's also Dual-LED flash  and larger camera setup.



The front of smartphone indicates lesser bezels and bigger screen along with bunch of sensors and notification led. The image also reflects Moto X+1 will be 4G ready and may go on sale in 17th September, just two weeks after formal announcements.

Anyways we shall bring more information as it available. Moto X+1 is reported to cost around ₹ 22,999 on launch in India. Though the phone in press release is Verizon variant, but fret not as India is among top list of Motorola given the success of Moto G and Moto E in India.

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XOLO Q610S quad core Android Kitkat Phone for ₹ 7,099

XOLO has expanded to the eastern states of India and with growing love from demographics is getting proactive with its launches, the new one in roster is XOLO Q610s.

XOLO Q610s is sleek smartphone preloaded with  Android latest iteration Kitkat 4.4 out of box. Under the hood is MT6589M quad-core processor with Mali-400MP2 GPU clocked at 1.3GHz to make sure everything runs butter smooth.

The display is IPS 4.5-inches and comes with 854x480 pixels resolutions and it is 5-point multi-touch. The internal storage is 8 GB which can be expanded upto 32 GB using microSD cards and RAM is 1GB. It is Dual-SIM smartphone and supports 3G and 2G networks.



The camera of the smartphone is 5-megapixels and comes with flash and 1080p recording is supported. The front camera is of mere VGA resolution, although it comes with operator video calling support which many Android Smartphones lack.

In terms of connectivity it sports Bluetooth 4.0, WiFi b/g/n, GPS along with A-GPS support and WiFi hotspot. It comes with Accelerometer, Ambient and Proximity sensor. The battery inside is 1700mAh and get through a normal day, but don't expect any miracles.

XOLO Q610s comes with similar faux pattern leather cover as seen on Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and Grand2 which is not bad and feels good in hands.

XOLO Q610s is priced at ₹ 7,099 and will be available for purchase soon both online and in stores.

Micromax Canvas XL2 A109 Official with Kitkat

Micromax is known to pump new products in market every few days and the latest to join bandwagon s sequel to Canvas XL A119, Micromax Canvas XL2 which comes with Android Kitkat 4.4.2 OS.

Micromax Canvas XL2 will featur qHD 5.5-inch display along with 1.2 GHz quad core CPU coupled with 1GB RAM. It also has 4GB of Internal Storage with external storage option. It comes with Dual-SIM and 3G capabilities.



Canvas XL2 also has 5-megapixels camera with flash and can shoot upto 720p hd videos. The front camera is rather disappointing with VGA resolution you cannot look for better quality selfie's even. The battery inside is 2500mAh which should be quiet capable get through a day usage.

In terms of connectivity WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS and Micro USB along with OTG support are present. It will be available in White color and will be available soon.

Price of Micromax Canvas XL2 is still a mystery but going by Micromax past trend and specification of phone it will be priced under ₹ 9,999.

Sony Xperia M2 Aqua launched with water resistance

Sony has launched Xperia M2 Aqua, the waterproof version of their wildly popular Sony Xperia M2. It will has same specification just for added waterproofing and dust-proof IP65/68

Sony Xperia M2 Aqua features a 4.8" qHD display, Snapdragon Series 400 Quad-core processor clocked at 1.2GHz coupled with 1GB RAM and 8GB internal storage along with external expansion option. Sony Xperia M2 Aqua runns on Android 4.4 Kitkat with Sony UI on top of it.



Sony Xperia M2 Aqua has same 8-megapixel camera and LED flash capable of recording Full HD videos Sony has got right ingredients in this mid-range recipe. There is also a front camera but is of VGA resolution. Sony Xperia M2 also has a big 2300mAH battery to last through a day with heavy usage.

Sony Xperia M2 Aqua has got a general set of connectivity options which is preset across Sony Xperia lineup like NFC, 2G, 3G,4G, dual band WiFi a/b/g/n, GPS, aGPS, DLNA, WiFi Direct, Bluetooth 4.0, USB on-the-go and USB host.

Sony Xperia M2 Aqua will come in two color options Black and White and will be priced below ₹ 20,000 in India.

HTC Butterfly 2 Officially announced for India

HTC who is slightly recovering from trauma it received with success of Samsung Galaxy lineup is quickly recovering thanks to lesser yet better new products with emphasis on software updates HTC is minting gold again. Now HTC has launched HTC Butterfly 2.

HTC Butterfly 2 succeeds the original butterfly and has 5-inch, full-HD 1080p display, along with quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor clocked at 2.5GHz. It also has 2 GB RAM and comes in 16GB/32GB variants and micro-sd slot which can take cards upto 128 GB.



As seen on HTC One M8 there's a duo camera although now main camera is of 13-megapixels instead of ultrapixels on M8. The front camera is same BSI 5 megapixels which offers excellent selfie's and supports 1080p video recording.

HTC Butterfly 2 will come in single sim variant and feature HTC Sense 6 on Android Kitkat. It will also feature 4G, 3G, WiFi a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.0 LE, GPS, NFC and DLNA. It will come in three colors Blue, Red and White.

It is also waterproof and dustproof with IPX5/IPX7 certification and comes with Boom Sound front stereo speakers with built in amplifiers. It also has 2700 mAh battery and Infrared for Remote Control feature. HTC has partnered with Harman to provide JBL earphones which comes with special effect.

It is expected to launch in early September with a price tag of ₹ 48,999.

Intex Aqua Style Pro with Kitkat and 8MP Camera at ₹ 6,990

Intex has became aggressive with new products launching at very competitive prices. The latest entrant is Aqua Style Pro which comes with Android Kitkat 4.4 pre-loaded.

Intex Aqua Style Pro has 4.5" 854x480 pixel resolution display. It also features 1.2 GHz Broadcom Quad Core chip-set coupled with 1GB RAM and 8GB internal storage. There's also an external card slot.



The rear camera is of 8-megapixels with auto-focus and dual-led flash. The front camera is also 2-megapixels and will be decent enough for selfie's and video chats. The battery inside is 1800 mAH.

In terms of connectivity it has Dual SIM, 3G, 2G, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS along with sensors like proximity, gravity and ambient light sensor.

This phone weighs 120grams and is just 8.8mm thick. It comes in two colors white and black. It will be available for sale soon at ₹ 6,999 only.

Initial Impression

The specification of Intex Aqua Style Pro is great for its price and it manages to outdo it competitors Micromax Unite 2 and Moto E but the real world usage is yet to be seen.

Samsung Galaxy Alpha Official isn't the Uber Premium S5

Samsung Galaxy Alpha was hoped as an ultimate flagship which will do wonders for Samsung but as of now it failed to live up to the expectations. Its specification put it in a category between High End and Mid Range devices.



Samsung Galaxy Alpha features similar design language as Samsung Galaxy S5 with the dotted back and same camera placement with flash, the only major difference in design is its side frame which is now completely metal with champered edges like on iPhone 5/5S, Canvas 4 and recently unveiled Mi4.

It has an amazing 4.7" 720p SuperAMOLED touchscreen, Octa-core Exynos 5 Octa 5430 chipset (1.8GHz x 4 & 1.4GHz x 4) processor and 2 GB RAM. It comes with Android 4.4.4 Kitkat with same Touchwiz version as seen on Samsung Galaxy S5.



The camera is 12-megapixels, f/2.2 auto-focus snapper along with similar LED flash as seen on S5. These phone is capable of 4k video recording and front camera is 2.1 megapixels. In terms of connectivity it features Dual-band Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, DLNA, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, standard microUSB 2.0 port, GPS/GLONASS receiver, 3.5mm audio jack.

It has 32-GB of internal storage and no micro-sd card slot. It also features Heart Rate Sensor and Fingerprint Sensor and is just 115 grams in weight. The battery is 1860 mAh which is disappointing as it won't get you through a day on heavy usage.

Samsung Galaxy Alpha is decent smartphone though it has its limitation like smaller battery. It can only succeed if priced sensibly and we will need to wait for pricing details as they are yet to be disclosed. However if priced under ₹ 30,000 these phone may succeed. More than that it won't be worthy.

XOLO Play 8X-1200 with 5-inch 1080p display launches for ₹19,999

XOLO has launched a new smartphone to tackle the Micromax Canvas Knight, Gold and Gionee Elife S5.5. XOLO Play 8X-1200 comes with XOLO custom ui featuring a long list of features and is priced at ₹ 19,999.

XOLO Play 8X-1200 has a Full HD 1080p 5-inch Display, 2.0 GHz Octa Core, 2 GB RAM and up to 32 GB Internal Memory. It runs on XOLO Custom UI Hive on top of Android 4.4 Kitkat. It is a Dual Sim handset.

Its rear camera is of 13-megapixel with Dual Led flash and Full-HD video recording support. The front camera is 5-megapixel BSI sensor along with Flash which gives it an extra point from the competition. It includes Gyroscope, Magnetometer, Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor & Hall Effect sensor.

In terms of connectivity it rocks Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n and 3G networking capabilities. The battery inside is of 2300mAh. XOLO Play 8X-1200 is priced at ₹ 19,999 and will be available for purchase soon.

Karbonn A5 Turbo and A1+ Super with Android 4.4 priced under ₹ 3,500

Karbonn has launched two new budget Android 4.4 Kitkat devices to tackle the likes of Micromax, Lava and Intex. These models are A5 Turbo and A1+ Super and both will be available at very affordable price which is below ₹ 3,500.

Karbonn A5 Turbo and A1+ Super comes with 3.5" 320x480 pixel resolution display and Dual Sim. Connectivity options are same in both handset which includes Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, EDGE, and Micro-USB.  The battery inside A1+Super is 1250mAh. 



Both phones runs on Android Kitkat 4.4 and features 3-MP rear camera + VGA front camera combo. RAM in Karbonn A5 Turbo is 256MB RAM while A1+ Super also has 256MB RAM.

A1+ Super comes with 1.3GHz dual-core processor and micro-sd support upto 32-GB. The biggest con of these phone is it doesn't pack 3G like A5 Turbo. A5 Turbo features 1GHz processor and micro-sd support upto 32-GB.

Katbonn A1+ Super comes at ₹ 3,490 and Karbonn A5 Turbo will cost you ₹ 3,290. Both these device packs a punch in case of pricing and specification. Though only concerning point is after sales service from these manufactures.

On launch of A1+ Super and A5 Turbo Shashin Devsare, Executive Director of Karbonn, said

Today, a large segment of consumer is shifting from feature phones to smartphones and looks for a smartphone with advanced technology and maximum features at affordable prices. This is the basis on which our new launches - the Karbonn A1+ Super and A5 Turbo are based upon which offers brilliant specs and greater functionality to the user and thus create a great choice in this segment.

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Coming on 3rd September - Specifications

Samsung Note series is the best selling premium phablet and a new member is set to join family on 3rd September. Samsung Note 4 will be launched on 3rd September in a simultaneous event in three cities Berlin, Beijing & New York.

So what makes 2014 Note 4 special. Note 4 is expected to feature a 2560x1440 QHD Super AMOLED screen. Amoled displays are well known for power efficiency and color reproduction so it gives Samsung an edge over competition. Though screen size is set to remain 5.7" as above that it might be difficult to handle.



Rumors has it that Note 4 will feature the curved display which will come as a variant with extra price tag. The processor inside will be Samsung's new octa-core Exynos 5433 chip/Snapdragon 805 chip depending on your location. 3GB RAM is certain but Samsung may go for 4GB RAM on Note 4 as per few reports.

It will run on Kitkat with Touchwiz UI. Design language will be more like Note 3 as it was well received and metal on these sized phone will create an extra weight. Stylus on Note 4 will be enhanced with few more extra features which will only be known on 3rd September.



Rest of the specification sheet is similar to Samsung Galaxy S5 with all sensors and connectivity options set to bless Note 4. Camera will also be similar to S5 16-megapixel OIS Sensor but front camera is going to be 5-megapixel for selfie obsessed generation.

All others details will be shared as soon as they are know till then do not forget to leave your feedback in comment below.

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Xiaomi Unveils Mi4 - Fastest Mi Phone Ever

Xiaomi has officially unveiled the Mi4 at an event in Beijing. Mi4 has a plastic body with metallic band across the side along with chamfered edges. It looks like Xiaomi took a cue from Apple's book.

Mi4 has a specification which if not more are equal to the best phones in market currently. It features a 5-inch 1080p Display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 quad-core 2.5GHz processor, 3GB LP-DDR3 RAM, 16/64GB eMMC 5.0 and runs on MIUI ROM based on Android Kitkat.



The primary camera is 13-megapixels and secondary camera is 8-megapixels so you don't need to worry at all as both camera are capable of Full HD video recording. It features Dual Band WiFi a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, Glonass, 3G, HSPA+. and NFC in connectivity department.

The battery inside is 3080mAh which should provide enough juice for a day heavy usage. It will be available in China starting 16th August 2014 and will rollout to other countries soon.