Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) With 'S Bike Mode' Launched in India

Samsung has launched Galaxy J3 (2016) smartphone in India. It is available in Black, White and Gold colors, is priced at Rs. 8,990. The smartphone is exclusively available through online shopping partner Snapdeal. It also comes with double data offer for Vodafone 4G customers for 6 months and 2 months for 3G customers on data packs of 1GB and above. 

The main highlight of this smartphone is it comes with 'S Bike Mode', which once enabled automatically replies to calls with pre-recorded messages in 14 languages. Riders can also mark a few contacts as important, so that they can be notified even while riding.

Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) features 5-inch (1280 x 720 Pixels) HD Super AMOLED display powered by 1.5 GHz quad-core Spreadtrum SC9830 64-bit processor with Mali-400 GPU and 1.5GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 8GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 128GB. It sports a 8MP auto focus rear camera with LED Flash and a 5MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop and has 2600 mAh battery.

Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)

Key Features :

• 5-inch (1280 x 720 Pixels) HD Super AMOLED display
• 1.5 GHz quad-core Spreadtrum SC9830 64-bit processor with Mali-400 GPU
• 1.5GB RAM
• 8GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 128GB
• 8MP auto focus rear camera with LED Flash
• 5MP front facing camera
• Android 5.1 Lollipop
• 4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, NFC, USB OTG
• 2600 mAh battery

Xiaomi Mi 5 Launched with Snapdragon 820, 3GB RAM in India at Rs. 24,999

Xiaomi has launched the Mi 5 flagship smartphone in India. The smartphone was announced at an event in China and at the MWC 2016 last month. The company has launched a single variant of the smartphone in India, what was unveiled as the 'standard edition' in China, featuring 3GB of LPDDR4 RAM and 32GB inbuilt storage. It is available in Black, White and Gold colors and is priced at Rs. 24,999. It will be available from mi.com through flash sale starting from April 6th.

Xiaomi Mi 5 features 5.15-inch (1920×1080 pixels) Full HD display with curved glass powered by Snapdragon 820 64-bit Quad-Core processor with Adreno 530 GPU and 3GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 32GB. It sports a 16MP rear camera with dual-tone LED flash and a 4MP front facing camera with 2um pixel size. It runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow with MIUI 7 on top and has 3000 mAh built-in battery with Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0.

Xiaomi Mi 5

Key Features :

• 5.15-inch (1920×1080 pixels) Full HD display with curved glass
• Snapdragon 820 64-bit Quad-Core processor with Adreno 530 GPU
• 3GB LPDDR4 RAM 
• 32GB (UFS 2.0) internal storage
• 16MP rear camera with dual-tone LED flash
• 4MP front facing camera with 2um pixel size
• Android 6.0 Marshmallow with MIUI 7 on top
• Dual SIM (nano + nano)
• Fingerprint scanner, Infrared sensor
• 4G LTE with VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band (MIMO), Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, NFC, USB Type-C
• 3000 mAh built-in battery with Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0

Commenting on the launch, Hugo Barra, Vice President, Xiaomi, said, "We are so excited to bring to India the most beautiful device we have unveiled so far, and only within a month of its global launch. Mi 5 is the perfect embodiment of high performance and a beautiful, lightweight design. It has been in the making for 19 months, and has several tech breakthroughs built into it, like the 4-axis OIS camera".

Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro Launched With 4GB RAM, 5000mAh Battery

Samsung has officially announced the Galaxy A9 Pro (SM-A9100) smartphone in China. It is available in White, Gold and Rose Gold colors and is priced at at CNY 3,499 (roughly Rs. 35,700). Samsung is yet to reveal the availability details of the device outside the region, or even list the smartphone variant on its China-specific website.

Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro features 6-inch (1920×1080 pixels) Full HD Super AMOLED display with 2.5D curved glass powered by Octa Core Snapdragon 652 processor with Adreno 510 GPU and 4GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 32Gb and can be expanded via microSD up to 128GB. It sports a 16MP rear camera with LED flash, OIS and a 8MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop and has 5000 mAh fast charging battery.

Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro

Key Features :

• 6-inch (1920×1080 pixels) Full HD Super AMOLED display with 2.5D curved glass
• Octa Core Snapdragon 652 processor with Adreno 510 GPU
• 4GB RAM
• 32GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 128GB
• 16MP rear camera with LED flash, OIS
• 8MP front facing camera
• Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
• Dual SIM (nano + nano)
• Fingerprint sensor
• 4G LTE, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, Bluetooth v 4.1, ANT+, NFC
• 5000 mAh Fast Charging battery

Micromax Canvas Spark 3 Launched with 1GB RAM at Rs. 4,999

Micromax has launched the successor of Canvas Spark 2, dubbed Canvas Spark 3 Q385 smartphone in India. It is available in Black and color and Champagne Gold colors and is priced at Rs. 4,999. The smartphone will be available via online shopping partner Snapdeal through flash sale starting from April 7th. Registrations for the sale will be April 1st.

Micromax Canvas Spark 3 Q385 features 5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD display powered by 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and 1GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 8GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 32GB. It sports a 8MP auto focus rear camera with LED Flash and a 5MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop and has 2500 mAh battery.

Micromax Canvas Spark 3

Key Features :

• 5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD display
• 1.3 GHz quad-core processor
• 1GB RAM
• 8GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 32GB
• 8MP auto focus rear camera with LED Flash
• 5MP front facing camera
• Android 5.1 Lollipop
• Dual SIM
• 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
• 2500 mAh battery

"India being a value driven market, the consumers are seeking more productivity, efficiency, entertainment, multitasking and better connectivity. With the launch of the Canvas Spark 3, we are yet again reinforcing our commitment to make technology and entertainment accessible for everyone and at the same time introducing more people to the best of the connected world. We will continue to disrupt the market with similar innovations in the near future to keep raising the benchmark for technological innovations that directly address the ever evolving consumer needs," said Shubhajit Sen, Chief Marketing Officer, Micromax Informatics about the launch.

Xiaomi Redmi 3 'Pro' With 3GB RAM, 32GB Storage, Fingerprint Sensor Launched

Xiaomi has officially unveiled Redmi 3 Pro smartphone in China. It is available in Gray, Silver and Gold colors and is priced at 899 yuan (US$ 138 / Rs. 9190 approx.). It will go on sale in China starting from April 6th. No word on the global roll out yet. 

Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro features 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display powered by Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 ( 4 x 1.2 GHz Cortex A53 + 4 x 1.5 GHz Cortex A53) 64-bit processor with Adreno 405 GPU and 3GB LPDDR3 RAM. It has an internal storage 32GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 128GB. It sports a 13MP rear camera with LED Flash and a 5MP front facing camera. It runs on Android Lollipop with MIUI 7 on top and has 4100 mAh battery.

Xiaomi Redmi 3 'Pro'

Key Features :

• 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display
• Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 ( 4 x 1.2 GHz Cortex A53 + 4 x 1.5 GHz Cortex A53) 64-bit processor with Adreno 405 GPU
• 3GB LPDDR3 RAM
• 32GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 128GB
• 13MP rear camera with LED Flash
• 5MP front facing camera
• Android Lollipop with MIUI 7 on top
• Hybrid Dual SIM (micro + nano / microSD)
• Fingerprint sensor
• 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS + GLONASS
• 4100 mAh Battery

Motorola Moto G 3rd Gen Receiving Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow Update in India

Soon after rolling out Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update for Moto X Play, Motorola has started rolling out Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update for the Moto G 3rd Gen smartphone in India. 

The Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update changelog stays the same as that seen in the Moto X Play OS update. The update comes bundled with Google's monthly security update - Android security update for March - as well as adds Unicode 8.0 emoji support. The update for the Moto G 3rd Gen also brings camera shutter tone switch, letting users turn off/on the shutter sound any time. Some stability improvements have also been made.

The new update is now available over-the-air (OTA), though Moto G 3rd Gen users can manually check for updates by going to the Settings app of the smartphone, and navigating to About Phone > System Updates. The update v24.61.55 weighs 371.4MB, so we recommend users to switch to Wi-Fi before downloading the OS update.

Xiaomi Mi 5 India Launch Set On March 31

Xiaomi has confirmed that the Mi 5 flagship smartphone will be launched in India on Thursday. The Chinese company at the Redmi Note 3 India launch earlier this month had promised that the Xiaomi Mi 5 smartphone will be "coming to India in a month" - and it certainly appears to have kept its promise. The smartphone is expected to go on sale in the country from early April. We should know the price at the launch event on Thursday.

Xiaomi Mi 5 features 5.15-inch (1920×1080 pixels) Full HD display with curved glass powered by Snapdragon 820 64-bit Quad-Core processor with Adreno 530 GPU. It comes with 3GB LPDDR4 RAM with 32GB/64GB (UFS 2.0) internal storage and 4GB LPDDR4 RAM with 128GB (UFS 2.0) internal storage. It sports a 16MP rear camera with dual-tone LED flash and a 4MP front facing camera with 2um pixel size. It runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow with MIUI 7 on top and has 3000 mAh built-in battery with Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0.

Xiaomi Mi 5

Key Features :

• 5.15-inch (1920×1080 pixels) Full HD display with curved glass
• Snapdragon 820 64-bit Quad-Core processor with Adreno 530 GPU
• 3GB LPDDR4 RAM with 32GB/64GB (UFS 2.0) internal storage
• 4GB LPDDR4 RAM with 128GB (UFS 2.0) internal storage
• 16MP rear camera with dual-tone LED flash
• 4MP front facing camera with 2um pixel size
• Android 6.0 Marshmallow with MIUI 7 on top
• Dual SIM (nano + nano)
• Fingerprint scanner, Infrared sensor
• 4G LTE with VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band (MIMO), Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, NFC, USB Type-C
• 3000 mAh built-in battery with Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0

Intex Cloud Jewel Launched with 2GB RAM, 4G LTE at Rs. 5,999

Intex has launched Cloud Jewel, 4G enabled smartphone in India. It is available in Grey and Champagne colors and is priced at Rs. 5,999. The smartphone is exclusively available via online shopping partner Snapdeal.

Intex Cloud Jewel features 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD glass display powered by 1GHz Quad-Core MediaTek MT6735 processor with Mali-T720 GPU and 2GB DDR3 RAM. It ha an internal storage of 16GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 32GB. It sports a 8MP rear camera with LED Flash and a 2MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop and has 2500 mAh battery.

Intex Cloud Jewel

Key Features :

• 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD glass display
• 1GHz Quad-Core MediaTek MT6735 processor with Mali-T720 GPU
• 2GB DDR3 RAM
• 16GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 32GB
• 8MP rear camera with LED Flash
• 2MP front facing camera
• Android 5.1 Lollipop
• Dual SIM
• 4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
• 2500 mAh battery

Commenting on the launch, Sanjay Kumar Kalirona, Mobile Business Head, Intex Technologies said, "Cloud Jewel is yet another brilliant 4G-LTE device from the house of Intex and is a true delight for the consumers. Year 2016 will be all about 4G-LTE smartphones in India and Intex will continue to bring innovative devices at affordable prices for consumers. We are happy to partner with Snapdeal for bringing this device exclusively to consumers and are sure of expanding our online reach."

Vivo Y31L Launched with 5MP Front Camera, 4G LTE in India at Rs. 9,450

Vivo has launched 4G-enabled Y31L smartphone in India. It is available in black and white colors and is priced at Rs. 9450.

Vivo Y31L features 4.7-inch (960 x 540 pixels) qHD IPS display powered by 1.2 GHz Quad-Core Snapdragon 410 processor with Adreno 306 GPU and 1GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 16GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 128GB. It sports a 8MP rear camera with LED Flash and a 5MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop with Funtouch OS 2.1 on top and has 2200 mAh battery.

Vivo Y31L

Key Features :

• 4.7-inch (960 x 540 pixels) qHD IPS display
• 1.2 GHz Quad-Core Snapdragon 410 processor with Adreno 306 GPU
• 1GB RAM
• 16GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 128GB
• 8MP rear camera with LED Flash
• 5MP front facing camera
• Android 5.1 Lollipop with Funtouch OS 2.1 on top
• Dual SIM
• 4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, USB OTG
• 2200 mAh battery

Commenting on the launch, Alex Feng, CEO of Vivo India said, "We are pleased to announce the launch of Y31L, another brilliant addition to Vivo’s smart phone portfolio in the affordable segment. Y31L is a stellar example of our endeavor to set benchmarks in the industry by offering products with magnificent features at attractive prices. This gives our valued customers new ways to capture and relive unforgettable moments".

Motorola Moto X Play Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow Update Starts Rolling Out In India

Motorola has started rolling out the Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update to its Moto X Play smartphone in India. The company in India rolled out the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update for the Moto X Play in January.

The new update comes bundled with Google's monthly security update - Android security update for March - as well as adds Unicode 8.0 emoji support including volleyball, taco, middle finger, champagne bottle, as well as new faces for sickness, thinking, and rolling eyes. The update for the Moto X Play also brings camera shutter tone switch that lets you  turn off and on the sound of the camera shutter and also lets you launch the camera by double-pressing the power button.

The new update is now available over-the-air (OTA), though Moto X Play users can manually check for updates by going to the Settings app of the smartphone, and navigating to About Phone > System Updates. The update weighs roughly 388MB, so we recommend users to switch to Wi-Fi before downloading the OS update.

Have you received the update? How is your experience after the update. Let us know in the comments below.

Apple's 9.7-Inch iPad Pro India Price and Launch Date Revealed

Apple has announced the new iPad Pro, a smaller version of last year’s iPad Pro with a 9.7-inch True Tone Retina display. The new iPad Pro offers an improved "Pro" display packing in more pixels (hence higher screen-resolution), which adapts its tone and brightness in accordance with the environment you're using the tablet. Additionally, the iPad Pro well as house a four-speaker setup. Apple has also doubled the memory quantity, moving up from 2GB to 4GB.

The new iPad Pro is powered by A9X, Apple’s 3rd generation 64-bit chip and it sports 12-megapixel iSight camera with Focus Pixels, True Tone Flash, new image signal processor. On the front side, there's a 5-megapixel FaceTime camera. The camera sensors are same as the iPhone 6s from last year. The iPad Pro also supports Live Photos.

9.7-Inch iPad Pro

Key Features :

• 9.7 inch (2048 x 1536) resolution at 264 PPI Fully laminated True Tone Retina Display
• A9X chip with 3rd gen 64-bit architecture and M9 motion coprocessor
• 32GB/128GB/256GB internal storage
• 12MP iSight camera with True Tone flash
• 5MP HD front facing camera
• iOS 9.3
• Touch ID fingerprint sensor, Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, Barometer
• Four speaker audio
• 4G LTE (optional), Wi‑Fi (802.11a/​b/​g/​n/​ac) dual channel (2.4GHz and 5GHz) and HT80 with MIMO, Bluetooth 4.2
• 27.5‐watt‐hour rechargeable lithium‐polymer battery with up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video or listening to music

Apple already confirmed that it will roll out the iPad Pro in India in April. The 9.7-inch iPad Pro comes in Silver, Space Grey, Gold and Rose Gold colour variants, and will start at Rs. 49,900 for the 32GB storage variant (Wi-Fi only), and Rs. 61,900 for the 32GB storage variant (Wi-Fi + Cellular). It also comes in 128GB and a new 256GB capacity, but no details about the pricing for these variants yet.

Apple also revealed the Apple Pencil will be available at Rs. 8,600, the Smart Keyboard at Rs. 13,900, Polyurethane iPad Pro Smart Cover at Rs. 3,700, Silicone Cases at Rs. 5,200, Lightning to SD Card Camera Reader at Rs. 2,500, Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter at Rs. 2,900, Apple 29W USB-C Power Adapter at Rs. 4,100, Lightning to USB-C Cable (1 metre) at Rs. 2,300, and Lightning to USB-C Cable (2 metre) for at Rs. 2,900. 

Apple iPhone SE Launching in India on April 8 Starting at Rs. 39,000

Apple iPhone SE

Apple unveiled the iPhone SE. The company is calling the new offering its cheapest iPhone model to date, with s price starting at $399 (roughly Rs. 26,600) in the US. In India however, the starting price for the iPhone SE is Rs. 39,000, the company confirmed. As for availability, Apple said the iPhone SE will be available for purchase in India starting early April. Apple also unveiled new accessories such as leather cases in Black and Midnight Blue, which will be available at Rs. 2,900. The Lightning Docks will be available at Rs. 3,700.

iPhone SE looks identical to iPhone 5S but it comes the all new A9 and M9 processors. With the latest processors on board, the 5SE will be able offer superior performance and also support better motion tracking, always-on ‘Hey Siri’ among other new features. It also comes with new upgraded cameras and we are talking about the same 12-megapixel iSight (rear) camera with 4K video support, Bluetooth 4.2, improved Wi-Fi and LTE, new microphones, and Apple Pay support with a Touch ID fingerprint sensor. iPhone 5SE is not sporting a 3D Touch sensitive display. It comes with iOS 9.3 operating system out of the box.

Apple iOS 9.3 is Available Now With New Night Shift Feature

Starting today, Apple has announced iOS 9.3 will be availabele for download for iPhone and iPad. iOS 9.3 will be available as an over-the-air update later today. You can also update via iTunes.

The main highlighting feature of iOS 9.3 is the Night Shift feature that shifts the color temperature of the display based on the time and location of your device.Other than this there has been an improvement in security for Notes app and inclusion of Touch ID multi-user support for iOS. Notes can now be password protected and unlocked using Touch ID, a useful addition if you have bank account details you want to protect with an extra layer of security. The first signs of multi-user support for iOS are also present, allowing students with iPads to share the devices easily.

There are new 3D Touch options for Apple’s stock apps, including Weather, Settings, Compass and Health. It looks like Apple is still struggling to find significant ways to make 3D Touch worthwhile, a feature that essentially eliminates the multiple taps and swipes it takes to find a certain feature. For something like Weather, iOS 9.3 beta 1 allows users to see the weather at their current location, or for other saved locations in the app.

CarPlay apps have been updated so they’re up to snuff with mobile apps in iOS 9. For example, the CarPlay app for Apple Music now includes New and For You section for music discovery, while Maps features “Nearby,” which shows users points of interest that are within a few mile radius. Health now links to third-party apps, and also reflects the Apple Watch’s move, exercise and stand data.

Apple iPad Pro with 9.7-inch True Tone Display, A9X Chip, 12MP Camera Official

Apple has announced the new iPad Pro, a smaller version of last year’s iPad Pro with a 9.7-inch True Tone Retina display. The new iPad Pro offers an improved "Pro" display packing in more pixels (hence higher screen-resolution), which adapts its tone and brightness in accordance with the environment you're using the tablet. Additionally, the iPad Pro well as house a four-speaker setup. Apple has also doubled the memory quantity, moving up from 2GB to 4GB.

The new iPad Pro is powered by A9X, Apple’s 3rd generation 64-bit chip and it sports 12-megapixel iSight camera with Focus Pixels, True Tone Flash, new image signal processor. On the front side, there's a 5-megapixel FaceTime camera. The camera sensors are same as the iPhone 6s from last year. The iPad Pro also supports Live Photos.

Apple iPad Pro

Key Features :

• 9.7 inch (2048 x 1536) resolution at 264 PPI Fully laminated True Tone Retina Display
• A9X chip with 3rd gen 64-bit architecture and M9 motion coprocessor
• 32GB/128GB/256GB internal storage
• 12MP iSight camera with True Tone flash
• 5MP HD front facing camera
• iOS 9.3
• Touch ID fingerprint sensor, Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, Barometer
• Four speaker audio
• 4G LTE (optional), Wi‑Fi (802.11a/​b/​g/​n/​ac) dual channel (2.4GHz and 5GHz) and HT80 with MIMO, Bluetooth 4.2
• 27.5‐watt‐hour rechargeable lithium‐polymer battery with up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video or listening to music

iPad Pro is available in silver, space gray, gold and a new rose gold colors. It is priced at $599 for the 32GB variant, $749 for the 128GB model, and $899 for the 256GB variant - (all are Wi-Fi variants). It starts at $729 for the 32GB Wi-Fi + Cellular model. It will be available to order beginning Thursday, March 24, from Apple.com, and in Apple’s retail stores, on March 31, in Australia, Canada, China (Wi-Fi models only), France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, Singapore, the UK, US Virgin Islands and the US and will be available in early April in India and several other countries.

Apple’s New 4-inch iPhone SE Goes Official

iPhone SE

As expected, Apple has unveiled a 4-inch iPhone. The 4-inch iPhone is dubbed iPhone SE (where the SE is thought to stand for 'special edition').

iPhone SE looks identical to iPhone 5S but it comes the all new A9 and M9 processors. With the latest processors on board, the 5SE will be able offer superior performance and also support better motion tracking, always-on ‘Hey Siri’ among other new features. It also comes with new upgraded cameras and we are talking about the same 12-megapixel iSight (rear) camera with 4K video support, Bluetooth 4.2, improved Wi-Fi and LTE, new microphones, and Apple Pay support with a Touch ID fingerprint sensor. iPhone 5SE is not sporting a 3D Touch sensitive display. It comes with iOS 9.3 operating system out of the box.

iPhone SE will be aailable in space gray, silver, gold or rose gold colors. Apple has priced the iPhone SE 16GB at $399, while the 64GB variant is priced at $499. The new iPhone will go on sale on March 31in the US, and will be in 100 countries by May. 

Intex Aqua Ace II Launched with 3GB RAM at Rs. 8,999

Intex has launched Aqua Ace II smartphone soon after listing it on the company website. It is available in White with Golden color and is priced at Rs. 8,999.

Intex Aqua Ace II features 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD display powered by 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6735 64-bit processor with Mali-T720 GPU and 3GB DDR3 RAM. It has an internal storage of 16GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 32Gb. It sports a 8MP rear camera with LED Flash and a 5MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop and has 3000 mAh battery.

Intex Aqua Ace II

Key Features :

• 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD display
• 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6735 64-bit processor with Mali-T720 GPU
• 3GB DDR3 RAM
• 16GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 32GB
• 8MP rear camera with LED Flash
• 5MP front facing camera
• Android 5.1 Lollipop
• Dual SIM
• 4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
• 3000 mAh battery

"Intex has always kept pace with technology and brought latest innovation in every hand. With Aqua ACE II, we are happy to offer Big Screen Experience to consumers with an in-built MHL Technology in the device. The smart phone is 4G-LTE, with big battery and a multi-tasker, making the smart phone a true performer," stated Sanjay Kumar Kalirona, Mobile Business Head, Intex Technologies.

InFocus Bingo 10 Launched with 5MP Front Camera with Flash at Rs. 4,299

InFocus has launched Bingo 10 smartphone in India. It is available in White (with Green twist) and Black (with Blue Twist) colors and is priced at Rs. 4,299. The smartphone is exclusively available through online shopping partner Snapdeal.

InFocus Bingo 10 features 4.5-inch (854 × 480 pixels) FWVGA IPS display powered by 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6580A processor with Mali 400 GPU and 1GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 8GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 64GB. It sports a 5MP Auto Focus Camera with LED flash and a 5MP front facing camera with LED flash. It runs on Android 6.0 Lollipop with Inlife UI 2.0 on top and has 2000 mAh battery.

InFocus Bingo 10

Key Features :

• 4.5-inch (854 × 480 pixels) FWVGA IPS display
• 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6580A processor with Mali 400 GPU
• 1GB RAM
• 8GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 64GB
• 5MP Auto Focus Camera with LED flash
• 5MP front facing camera with LED flash
• Android 6.0 Lollipop with Inlife UI 2.0 on top
• Dual SIM
• 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS
• 2000 mAh battery

Commenting on the launch, Sachin Thapar, Country Head, InFocus India said, "With InFocus Bingo 10, we want everyone to be able to get the taste of Marshmallow, which is still seen as a preserve of high-end smartphones. InFocus Bingo 10 is our endeavour to cater to the core needs of age group of 15-24 years and it perfectly complements their style quotient with attractive colour frames and superior design quality."

Ulefone Vienna Launched with 3GB RAM, Fingerprint Sensor at $200

Ulefone has launched the company's latest 4G enabled smartphone, dubbed Vienna. It is available in Grace Black, Space Grey, Silk White and Rose Golden colors and is priced at $199.99 (Rs. 13,310 approx.). The smartphone is available for pre-order from Gearbest and other retailers and will ship starting from April 30th.

The main highlight of the smartphone is it comes with a smart key on the side that can be used to launch the camera quickly or open voice recorder. It also has an infrared sensor, Smart Audio PA independent DAC and amplifier from NXP.

Ulefone Vienna features 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD IPS display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 powered by 1.3GHz Octa-Core 64-bit MediaTek MT6753 processor with Mali-T720 GPU and 3GB LPDDR3 RAM. It has an internal storage of 32Gb and can be expanded via microSD up to 64GB. It sports a 13MP rear camera with Dual LED Flash and a 5MP front facing camera with Omnivision OV5648. It runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop with u-Launcher on top and has 3250 mAh battery.

Ulefone Vienna

Key Features :

• 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD IPS display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3
• 1.3GHz Octa-Core 64-bit MediaTek MT6753 processor with Mali-T720 GPU
• 3GB LPDDR3 RAM
• 32GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 64GB
• 13MP rear camera with Dual LED Flash
• 5MP front facing camera with Omnivision OV5648
• Android 5.1 Lollipop with u-Launcher on top
• Dual SIM (Micro + nano)
• Fingerprint sensor, Infrared sensor
• 4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, USB OTG
• 3250 mAh Sony battery

Lenovo K3 Note Android 6.0 Marshmallow Update with TheaterMax Support Rolling out in India

Lenovo has started rolling out Android 6 Marshmallow update for Lenovo K3 Note in India. The smartphone was launched running Android 5.0 (Lollipop) in India, so it is directly getting the Android 6.0 update, skipping Android 5.1 (Lollipop). The update also brings TheaterMax support for an immersive VR experience. The TheaterMax feature is already available in Vibe K4 Note, Vibe X3 and the latest K5 Plus smartphones.

The Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) over-the-air (OTA) update for the Lenovo K3 Note is 1.65GB in size and also includes Android security patch for March 2016. You can now download Android 6.0 Marshmallow update for Lenovo K3 Note directly from the link provided right here to flash it manually using recovery mode.

The wait is now over! K3 Note users will soon get the @Android Marshmallow update & TheaterMax support :) pic.twitter.com/rZGvdXZKAY

— Lenovo India (@Lenovo_in) March 18, 2016

Twitter Keeping The 140 Characters Limit, Says Jack Dorsey

Twitter Inc’s 140-character tweets are here to stay, chief executive Jack Dorsey said on Friday, ending speculation that the microblogging site might abandon one of its trademark features for a 10,000-character limit.

“It’s staying. It’s a good constraint for us and it allows for of-the-moment brevity,” Dorsey said on NBC’s Today Show.

In January, technology news website Re/code reported that Twitter was building a new feature that would allow tweets as long as 10,000 characters. Dorsey had tweeted the day of the report that the company had seen more screenshots of text posted as a way to get around the 140-character limit. However, in August last year, Twitter increased the limit for Direct Messages from 140 characters to 10,000 characters.

Lava V2s Launched with 8MP Front Camera with Flash, 4G LTE at Rs. 7,899

Lava has launched the company’s latest 4G smartphone in the V series, dubbed Lava V2s. It is available in Icy White with Mirror Black colors and is priced at Rs. 7,899. The smartphone is available via online shopping partner Amazon.in, Indiatimes Shopping and other retailers too.

Lava V2s features 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display powered by 1GHz Quad-core MediaTek MT6735P processor with Mali-T720 GPU and 2GB DDR3 RAM. It has an internal storage of 8Gb and can be expanded via microSD up to 32GB. It sports a 8MP rear camera with dual LED Flash and a 8MP front facing camera with LED Flash. Ir runs on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop and is upgradable to Android 6.0 Marshmallow and has 2500 mAh battery.

Lava V2s

Key Features :

• 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display
• 1GHz Quad-core MediaTek MT6735P processor with Mali-T720 GPU
• 2GB DDR3 RAM
• 8GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 32GB
• 8MP rear camera with dual LED Flash
• 8MP front facing camera with LED Flash
• Android 5.1.1 Lollipop, Upgradable to Android 6.0 Marshmallow
• Dual SIM
• 4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
• 2500 mAh battery

Vernee Apollo Announced with 6GB RAM, 21MP Camera

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Vernee has unveiled its flagship smartphone, the Apollo at the MediaTek event in China. It is available in silver color and will release next month. The pricing and availability will be known at the time of launch. The main highlight of this smartphone is its Deca-Core MediaTek Helio X20 processor and 6GB RAM.

Vernee Apollo features 5.5-inch (2560 x 1440 pixels) Quad HD force touch display powered Deca-Core MediaTek Helio X20 processor with Mali-T880 MP4 GPU and 6GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 128GB. It sports a 21MP rear camera with dual-tone LED flash and a 8MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow.

Vernee Apollo

Key Features :

• 5.5-inch (2560 x 1440 pixels) Quad HD force touch display
• Deca-Core MediaTek Helio X20 processor with Mali-T880 MP4 GPU6GB RAM
• 128GB internal storage
• 21MP rear camera with dual-tone LED flash
• 8MP front facing camera
• Android 6.0 Marshmallow
• Fingerprint sensor
• 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz and 5GHz), Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, USB Type-C

CyanogenMod CM13 Snapshot Builds Based on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow Released

The CyanogenMod community in November last year released nightly CM13 builds based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow for select handsets. The company on Tuesday announced unveiled the first Snapshot build of CM13, based on Android 6.0.1 (r17) Marshmallow, marking the company's first non-nightly release for CM13. It has also highlighted different update scenarios and also asks CM 13.0 nightly users not to flash these builds, since they are already on a newer codebase (Android 6.0.1_r22), so attempting to flash these release builds will result in crashes due to attempted database downgrades.

The build is available for several smartphones including the Nexus 6P, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6, Nexus 5, Nexus 4, OnePlus One, Moto E (2015), Oppo Find 7 and 7s, Oppo R7 Plus, Xiaomi Mi 4, LG G2, Android One devices, Nexus 7 (2013) Wi-Fi and 4G versions, Nexus 9, Nexus 10 and more.

The Android 6.0.1 (r17) Marshmallow-based CM13 build brings several changes including fingerprint support for accessing protected content, changes under Settings application, and more. The Settings app specially has seen numerous changes in the new build. Sections such as Status bar, Lockscreen, Sim Cards, Memory, Navigation Drawer and more have seen changes in layout and options. The complete changelog can be seen here.

WD PiDrive Is a 314GB Hard Drive Designed for Your Raspberry Pi

WD PiDrive

Soon after launched the third version of low power Raspberry Pi, WDLabs, a part of Western Digital (WD) Corporation, announced the availability of the WD PiDrive - a uniquely crafted storage solution design for Raspberry Pi devices - on the occasion of Pi Day. The drive is currently available in a capacity of 314GB (a play on the first few decimals in the mathematical constant and transcendental number Pi) and is on sale at an introductory price of $31.42 (approximately Rs. 2,100) and comes with a two-year warranty. All orders will start shipping by March 30.

The drive is based on WD's high-volume 500GB with features certain design changes engineered for low-power USB operation. Further customisations have also been made to the drive's magnetic recording and electrical system in order to align it with Raspberry Pi's USB data and power design. This specialised drive is a boon for those looking to add additional storage to their projects.

"Adoption of Raspberry Pi computing devices is expanding at a tremendous rate, reaching eight million units in about four years. However, the millions of Raspberry Pi users are finding limitations from data storage devices (SD card, USB hard drive or cloud storage) originally designed for other applications," said Dave Chew, chief engineer, WDLabs. "The WD PiDrive 314GB HDD is designed to support Raspberry Pi growth by addressing barriers to hard drive adoption such as affordability, power loading and system set-up. In addition, we've maintained the key strengths of hard drive technology, including mass-storage value, high data integrity and reliability."

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OnePlus 2 Gets Permanent Price Cut of Rs 2,000 in India

OnePlus 2 has received permanent price cut for both 16GB and 64GB variants of its flagship smartphone in India. The OnePlus 2 16GB model is now available in Amazon India at Rs. 20,999, where as the 64GB variant in Amazon India will now cost you Rs. 22,999.

OnePlus 2 features 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD IPS In-Cell display with Corning Gorilla Glass powered by Octa-Core Snapdragon 810 64-bit processor with Adreno 430 GPU and 3GB LPPDR4 RAM with 16GB internal storage / 4GB DDR4 RAM with 64GB internal storage. It sports a 13MP rear Laser Auto focus camera with dual LED Flash and a 5MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop based Oxygen OS and has 3300 mAh battery.

OnePlus 2

Key Features :

• 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD IPS In-Cell display with Corning Gorilla Glass
• Octa-Core Snapdragon 810 64-bit processor with Adreno 430 GPU
• 3GB LPPDR4 RAM with 16GB internal storage / 4GB DDR4 RAM with 64GB internal storage
• 13MP rear Laser Auto focus camera with dual LED Flash
• 5MP front facing camera
• Android 5.1 Lollipop based Oxygen OS
• Dual (nano) SIM
• Fingerprint scanner
• 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4/5 GHz), WiFi Direct, Bluetooth 4.1 and GPS, USB Type-C
• 3300 mAh battery

InFocus Bingo 50 Launched with Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 3GB RAM at Rs. 7,499

InFocus has launched it's budget Bingo 50 4G enabled smartphone in India. It is availabe in Sandstone Gray and Leather Black variants and is priced at Rs. 7,499. The smartphone will be exclusively available via online shopping partner Snapdeal starting from March 20th, 1PM. First 1000 buyers will get a Rock selfie stick worth Rs. 1000 for free.

InFocus Bingo 50 features 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS on-cell display powered by 1.3 GHz Quad-Core MediaTek MT6735 processor with Mali-T760 GPU and 3GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 16GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 64GB. It sports a 8MP auto focus rear camera with LED Flash and a 8MP auto focus front facing camera. It runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow with InLife UI 2.0. on top and has 2500 mAh battery.

InFocus Bingo 50

Key Features :

• 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS on-cell display
• 1.3 GHz Quad-Core MediaTek MT6735 processor with Mali-T760 GPU
• 3GB RAM
• 16GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 64GB
• 8MP auto focus rear camera with LED Flash
• 8MP auto focus front facing camera
• Android 6.0 Marshmallow with InLife UI 2.0. on top
• Dual SIM
• 4G LTE/3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
• 2500 mAh battery

"At InFocus, we look at smartphone not just as a piece of technology, but a ubiquitous device for self-expression as you carry it wherever you go. Today, most of the smartphones in the market focus on the rear camera and ignore the selfie camera experience; whereas, for the young smartphone user, 8 out of 10 photos in their phone gallery are clicked from the front camera. Taking cue from this trend, Bingo 50 comes with 8 MP front as well as rear camera with Auto Focus, for a selfie experience that no other smartphone can offer at this price point. Moreover, with the classy Sandstone finish and 3GB of RAM, Bingo 50 makes a statement right out of the box," said Sachin Thapar, Country Head, InFocus India.

Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus Launched in India at Rs. 8,499

Lenovo has launched its budget Vibe K5 Plus smartphone in India. The smartphone was launched last month at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona. It is available in Platinum Silver, Champagne Gold and Graphite Gray colors and is priced at Rs. 8,499. It will be available exclusively through online shopping partner Flipkart starting from March 23rd through open sale. Lenovo also said that there will be exclusive exchange and upgrade offer for existing Lenovo A6000 and A6000 Plus users during the first sale.

Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus features 5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD IPS display powered by Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 ( 4 x 1.2 GHz Cortex A53 + 4 x 1.5 GHz Cortex A53) 64-bit processor with Adreno 405 GPU and 2GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 16GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 32GB. It sports a 13MP rear camera with LED Flash and a 5MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop and has 2750 mAh battery.

Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus

Key Features :

• 5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD IPS display
• Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 ( 4 x 1.2 GHz Cortex A53 + 4 x 1.5 GHz Cortex A53) 64-bit processor with Adreno 405 GPU
• 2GB RAM
• 16GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 32GB
• 13MP rear camera with LED Flash
• 5MP front facing camera
• Android 5.1 Lollipop
• Dual SIM (micro + micro)
• 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS
• 2750 mAh battery

Google Offers Rs. 4,000 Discount for Nexus 5X in India till March 27

Planing to buy Google's 2015 flagship Nexus 5X, this is the right time to grab one. Google is offering a big discount of Rs. 4000 on its Nexus 5X in India on occasion of Holi. The tagline says, Holi Hai!. The discount is available from Google store till March 27.

The smartphone is priced at Rs 27,900 for the 16GB version and Rs 31,900 for the 32GB model. But with the discount the 16GB model is available at Rs 23,990 while the 32GB model is available at Rs 27,990. The offer is limited only to Nexus 5X and not on Nexus 6P. There was a drop in price for Nexus 5X back in November too.

Plants vs. Zombies Heroes for Android, iPhone and iPad Released

EA has launched its new game in the Plants vs. Zombies series, dubbed Heroes, the new game is a bit of a departure from the previous two mobile games in the series. It is a new collectible card game that introduces a new class of characters to the PvZ Universe; Super Hero Plants and Zombies. The game also include new characters from Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2 like Super Brainz, Z-Mech, Citron, and Rose.

While the first two games were essentially tower defense, the new game combines a bit of that with a whole lot of card play. The game has a whole bunch of new characters, which are introduced in the game through cards, similar to games like Hearthstone. You can choose from the new primary characters and then form a team of secondary characters that will be be deployed during the battle.

Plants vs. Zombies Heroes

Features :

• COLLECT YOUR HEROES: Collect and choose from 20 unique Plant and Zombie Heroes and unlock their lawn-inspiring super powers.
• FORM YOUR TEAM: Every Hero needs a crew. Build yours and diversify your skills by collecting teammates – from the PvZ characters you know and love, to daring new plants and zombies.
• GO ON COURAGEOUS ADVENTURES: Journey through the universe of PvZ Heroes as each action-packed skirmish takes you further along an ever-blooming map. Battle brain-thirsty or botanical foes – each side has a different path to follow.
• PLAY AGAINST FRIENDS AND FOES: Test your team when you take on other players in exciting real-time matches. Earn rewards for defeating your bite-iest adversaries, and build your bank when you complete Daily Missions from Crazy Dave.

Download your game from here - Android | iOS.

Oppo F1 ICC WT20 Limited Edition Smartphone Launched at Rs. 17,990

Oppo being the official global partner of the 2016 ICC World Twenty20, has launched the Oppo F1 ICC WT20 limited edition smartphone. The Oppo F1 ICC WT20 limited edition to 'fit the spirit of T20' features a ICC World Twenty20 logo on its back panel. The Chinese tech firm will also be giving away the handset to winners of the 'Catch The Six' - Grab a six' and few more contests as a part of its campaign. It is available in Gold color and is priced at Rs. 17,990. It also comes in with a gift kit which includes ICC WT20 2016 key chain, selfie stick to click your selfies with a range and a back cover showcasing the ICC logo.

Oppo F1 ICC WT20 features 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display with 2.5D Gorilla Glass 4 powered by Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 ( 4 x 1.2 GHz Cortex A53 + 4 x 1.5 GHz Cortex A53) 64-bit processor with Adreno 405 GPU and 3GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 16GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 128Gb. It sports a 13MP rear camera with LED Flash and a 8MP front facing camera. it runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop with Color OS 2.1 on top and has 2500 mAh battery.

Oppo F1 ICC WT20

Key Features :

• 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display with 2.5D Gorilla Glass 4
• Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 ( 4 x 1.2 GHz Cortex A53 + 4 x 1.5 GHz Cortex A53) 64-bit processor with Adreno 405 GPU
• 3GB RAM
• 16GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 128GB
• 13MP rear camera with LED Flash
• 8MP front facing camera
• Android 5.1 Lollipop with Color OS 2.1 on top
• Hybrid Dual SIM (micro + nano / microSD)
• 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS
• 2500 mAh battery

"We are happy to launch a customised edition of Oppo F1 for the ICC WT20 2016. It gives us immense pleasure to be associated with ICC and cheer for Team India. We wish Team India success in this tournament," said Sky Li, Oppo Global VP, MD of International Mobile Business and President of Oppo India.

InFocus Bingo 20 Launched with 5MP Front Camera with Flash, 4G LTE at Rs. 5,749

InFocus has launched Bingo 20 budget 4G smartphone in India. It is available in White, Blue and Orange colors and is priced at Rs. 5,749. The company had launched Bingo 21 smartphone with 2GB RAM at a lower price than Bingo 21. It will be available from retail stores across India.

InFocus Bingo 20 features 4.5-inch (854 × 480 pixels) FWVGA IPS display powered by 1.5 GHz quad-core Spreadtrum SC9830 processor and 1GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 8GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 64GB. It sports a 8MP Auto Focus Camera with LED flash and a 5MP front facing camera with LED flash. It runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop with Inlife UI 2.0 on top and has 2300 mAh battery.

InFocus Bingo 20

Key Features :

• 4.5-inch (854 × 480 pixels) FWVGA IPS display
• 1.5 GHz quad-core Spreadtrum SC9830 processor
• 1GB RAM
• 8GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 64GB
• 8MP Auto Focus Camera with LED flash
• 5MP front facing camera with LED flash
• Android 5.1 Lollipop with Inlife UI 2.0 on top
• Dual SIM
• 4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS
• 2300 mAh battery

Panasonic T50 Launched with 4.5-Inch Display, Sail UI at Rs. 4,990

Panasonic has launched Panasonic T50 smartphone in India. It is available in Rose Gold, Champagne Gold, and Midnight Blue colors and is priced at Rs. 4,990. The highlight of the budget smartphone is the company's own Sail UI, which it says is the "smoothest Android user interface yet." Panasonic touts the user interface has 'Advanced launcher settings' such as Batch Arranging, File Manager and Gesture Control. The UI gives nine beauty camera modes to tweak the images. Some of the modes included are Pose mode, Child mode, and Watermark. Free themes and special effects are also included.

Panasonic T50 features 4.5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) display powered by 1.3 GHz quad-core processor and 1GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 8GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 32GB. It sports a 5MP rear camera with LED Flash and a 2MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop with Panasonic SAIL UI on top and has 1600 mAh battery.

Panasonic T50

Key Features :

• 4.5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) display
• 1.3 GHz quad-core processor
• 1GB RAM
• 8GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 32GB
• 5MP rear camera with LED Flash
• 2MP front facing camera
• Android 5.1 Lollipop with Panasonic SAIL UI on top
• Dual SIM
• 3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
• 1600 mAh battery

"Our latest introduction in the Indian market is a novelty because it arrives with the launch of Panasonic's in-house software, the SAIL user interface. The UI is even integrated into a specialized SAIL camera. It is an app-driven smartphone which combines 3G connectivity and multi-app smoothness for a flawless user experience in a handheld device," said Pankaj Rana, Business Head, Mobility Division, Panasonic India.

ZTE Blade V580 Launched with 4G LTE, Fingerprint Sensor

ZTE has launched Blade V580 smartphone in Japan. It is available in Silver and Gray colors. The smartphone can be pre-ordered only in Japan for now with a price tag of JPY 27,800 (roughly Rs. 16,600). It will start shipping from March 25 this year. The smartphone sports a 'high-precision' fingerprint at the back that also works as a camera shutter button besides for other security purposes. No word on the global roll out yet.

ZTE Blade V580 features 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) IPS display powered by 1.3 GHz Octa-Core MediaTek MT6753 64-bit processor with Mali-T720 GPU and 2GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 16GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 32GB. It sports a 13MP rear camera with LED Flash and a 5MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop and has 3000 mAh battery.

ZTE Blade V580

Key Features :

• 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) IPS display
• 1.3 GHz Octa-Core MediaTek MT6753 64-bit processor with Mali-T720 GPU
• 2GB RAM
• 16GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 32GB.
• 13MP rear camera with LED Flash
• 5MP front facing camera
• Android 5.1 Lollipop
• Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
• Fingerprint sensor
• 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
• 3000 mAh battery

Sony Xperia Z5 Series Starts Receiving Android 6.0 Marshmallow Update

Sony has started rolling out Android 6.0 Marshmallow for it Xperia Z5 series smartphones. The firmware version 32.1.A.1.163 is available for all three Xperia Z5 variants - namely the Xperia Z5, Xperia Z5 Premium, and the Xperia Z5 Compact. The update will start from Japanese variants of the entire Xperia Z5 lineup which includes the Xperia Z5, Z5 Compact and the Z5 Premium. The update will soon follow the global variants in the coming weeks.

The latest Android Marshmallow 6.0 update comes with a bunch of new features like Doze, Google Now on Tap, new camera interface and more. Sony has not included STAMINA mode in this update, although it is expected to add the feature in a later firmware update.

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Samsung Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 Edge Launched in India

Samsung has launched it's 2016 flagship smartphone Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge in India. The smartphones was launched in Mobile World Congress 2016. It is available in Black Onyx, Gold Platinum and Silver Titanium colors and is priced at Rs. 48,900 and Rs. 56,900 for 32GB variants, respectively. The smartphone are available for pre-order form the official website and online shopping partner Flipkart till March 17. The smartphone will go on sale from March 18. All the pre-orders get a free Gear VR headset. These phones also come with double voice and data offer for Vodafone RED customers for 6 months.

Samsung Galaxy S7 features 5.1-inch Quad HD (2560×1440 pixels) 577 PPI Super AMOLED always-on, pressure sensitive display powered by Quad-Core Snapdragon 820 processor / Octa-Core Exynos 8 Octa 8890 (2.3GHz Quad + 1.6GHz Quad) processor and 4GB LPDDR4 RAM. It has an internal storage of 32/64GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 200GB. It sports a 12MP rear camera with LED Flash, Smart OIS and a 5MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow and has 3000 mAh battery with fast Charging both on wired and wireless (WPC and PMA) charging.

Samsung Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 Edge

Key Features Samsung Galaxy S7:

• 5.1-inch Quad HD (2560×1440 pixels) 577 PPI Super AMOLED always-on, pressure sensitive display
• Quad-Core Snapdragon 820 processor / Octa-Core Exynos 8 Octa 8890 (2.3GHz Quad + 1.6GHz Quad) processor
• 4GB LPDDR4 RAM
• 32/64GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 200GB
• 12MP rear camera with LED Flash, Smart OIS
• 5MP front facing camera
• Android 6.0 Marshmallow
• Hybrid SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
• Heart rate sensor, Fingerprint sensor, Barometer
• IP68 ratings water and dust resistance
• 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2 LE, GPS with GLONASS, USB 2.0, NFC
• 3000 mAh battery, Fast Charging both on wired and wireless (WPC and PMA) charging

Samsung Galaxy S7 edge features 5.5-inch Quad HD (2560×1440 pixels) 534 PPI Super AMOLED always-on curved edge display powered by Quad-Core Snapdragon 820 processor / Octa-Core Exynos 8 Octa 8890 (2.3GHz Quad + 1.6GHz Quad) processor and 4GB LPDDR4 RAM It has an internal storage of 32/64GB and can be expanded via microSD up to 200GB. It sports a 12MP rear camera with LED Flash, Smart OIS and a 5MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow and has 3600 mAh battery with fast Charging both on wired and wireless (WPC and PMA) charging.

Samsung Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 Edge

Key Features Samsung Galaxy S7 edge:

• 5.5-inch Quad HD (2560×1440 pixels) 534 PPI Super AMOLED always-on curved edge display
• Quad-Core Snapdragon 820 processor / Octa-Core Exynos 8 Octa 8890 (2.3GHz Quad + 1.6GHz Quad) processor
• 4GB LPDDR4 RAM
• 32/64GB internal storage, Expandable via microSD up to 200GB
• 12MP rear camera with LED Flash, Smart OIS
• 5MP front facing camera
• Android 6.0 Marshmallow
• Hybrid SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
• Heart rate sensor, Fingerprint sensor, Barometer
• IP68 ratings water and dust resistance
• 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2 LE, GPS with GLONASS, USB 2.0, NFC
• 3600 mAh battery, Fast Charging both on wired and wireless (WPC and PMA) charging

Manu Sharma, Director, Mobile Business, Samsung India Electronics said "Galaxy S7 and S7 edge will offer consumers the ultimate smartphone experience that set new benchmarks in the global mobile space, with cutting-edge design and extraordinary performance. Innovations such as Dual Pixel technology in Galaxy S7 & Galaxy S7 edge camera delivers brighter and sharper images, even in low light and Samsung Concierge offer more personalized experience for users."