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About the author: Computer science engineer turned technology blogger. Following consumer electronics industry closely from 2006, he can now predict pretty much where the market is heading. He has a dream to own Android, Windows Phone and iOS smartphones all at the same time.

Asif Iqbal October 12th, 2015 11:50 AM 6 COMMENTS

Here are the best smartphone, tablet, and accessory deals from Snapdeal today

Every year, Google organises the annual online sale – the Great Indian Shopping Festival – that promises great discounts and offers for online buyers. However, this year, Flipkart has announced its own version of such sale dubbed 'Big Billion Days', which is starting from October 13, and will continue till October 17, 2015. To compete with Flipkart, two other major online stores – Amazon India and Snapdeal – have announced their... Read More

Asif Iqbal October 9th, 2015 3:41 PM 14 COMMENTS

Meizu M2 launched in India for Rs. 6,999, exclusive to Snapdeal

After launching the M2 note, Meizu has launched its smaller sibling in India, the Meizu M2. Priced at Rs. 6,999, the device is available from Snapdeal exclusively, and the registrations to purchase the smartphone have begun today. The device is available in blue, grey, pink, and white colours. Meizu M2 Specifications 5-inch IPS LCD display, 720 x 1,280 pixels (294 ppi), Dragon Trail Glass Android 5.1 Lollipop-based Flyme 4.5 MediaTek... Read More

Asif Iqbal October 8th, 2015 10:27 PM 20 COMMENTS

Here’s how much you’ll have to pay if you want to buy the Apple iPhone 6s and the iPhone 6s Plus in India

Apple announced the successors to the ultra-popular iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus last month, and they went on sale in the next few days in some markets that are important to the company. For India, the company decided to launch the iPhone 6s and the iPhone 6s Plus on the 16th of October, and various offline and online stores have started accepting pre-orders for the devices. TheMobileStore and... Read More

Asif Iqbal October 8th, 2015 9:43 PM 0 COMMENTS

OnePlus One to be delivered within 60 minutes to buyers in Bengaluru, or its free

OnePlus is trying to attract more buyers and a way to fend off competition from brands like Xiaomi and Motorola by rolling out new offers every now and then. Today, the company has announced that it is offering a unique promotion where it will deliver the OnePlus One to its buyers within 60 minutes of ordering the device, and if the device isn't delivered on time, the company will give away the... Read More

Asif Iqbal October 8th, 2015 12:35 AM 19 COMMENTS

Android One smartphones Micromax Canvas A1, Karbonn Sparkle V, and Spice Dream Uno getting Android 6.0 Marshmallow update in India

Google has released Android 6.0 Marshmallow update for Nexus devices starting this week, and many devices are yet to receive the update. However, there are several reports stating that Android One devices have started receiving the update in India. Google launched three Android One devices – Micromax Canvas A1, Karbonn Sparkle V, and Spice Dream Uno – in India in the first phase and the Lava Pixel V1 in the... Read More

Asif Iqbal October 8th, 2015 12:12 AM 2 COMMENTS

Microsoft Lumia 640 XL 4G LTE launched in India for Rs. 17,399

Just one day after announcing the Microsoft Lumia 950, the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, and the Microsoft Lumia 550 at an event in the US, the company has launched the Microsoft Lumia 640 XL 4G LTE in India with a price tag of Rs. 17,399. The device was first announced during MWC 2015, but the company didn't launch it in India. Instead the company launched the dual-SIM 3G variant of... Read More

Asif Iqbal October 7th, 2015 12:35 PM 5 COMMENTS

Microsoft Lumia 550 is the cheapest Windows 10 Mobile smartphone, but it’s not dual-SIM

During Microsoft's event last night, the company's focus was on its flagship Windows 10 Mobile-powered devices as well as Windows 10-powered Surface devices. So, it was only natural that the company didn't spend much time in announcing a new affordable smartphone, the Microsoft Lumia 550. Even if you did watch the live stream of the event, there's a fair amount of chance that you might have missed some of the details regarding the... Read More

Asif Iqbal October 6th, 2015 12:36 PM 3 COMMENTS

Xiaomi plans to become biggest smartphone vendor in India over the next three years

Xiaomi, the Chinese smartphone brand that entered India not more than two years ago, has established itself as one of the trusted brands in the country. However, the company has been trying to grow even bigger and expand its base in India. The company's CEO Lei Jun said in an interview with the Wall Street Journal that the brand wants to leverage on the growing trend of online shopping in India,... Read More

Asif Iqbal September 30th, 2015 2:04 AM 0 COMMENTS

Google Pixel C tablet with keyboard attachment displayed at Nexus 2015 event, focus on productivity

After announcing the LG Nexus 5X and the Huawei Nexus 6P at the Google Nexus 2015 event today, the company also pulled off a surprise. Google announced a brand new tablet that is not a part of its Nexus lineup of mobile devices. Instead, as the name suggest, the Google Pixel C is placed in the Pixel lineup of devices which are wholly designed and sold by the search giant.... Read More

Asif Iqbal September 26th, 2015 8:59 PM 10 COMMENTS

BlackBerry Priv officially announced, the company’s first Android smartphone

While announcing its Q2 2016 results, BlackBerry has officially announced its plans to launch the company's first Android-powered smartphone, the BlackBerry Priv. The company claimed that it's the flagship smartphone offering that combines best of both the worlds, Android's ecosystem with BlackBerry's security along with its famous QWERTY keyboard. The company didn't reveal too much details about the device other than that it runs BlackBerry secured version of Android 5.1.1... Read More

Asif Iqbal September 22nd, 2015 1:39 PM 1 COMMENTS

Apple finally fixes watchOS 2 bugs and releases it worldwide

Apple was supposed to release the iOS 9 and the watchOS 2.0 update last Monday, but the company announced that it had to delay the watchOS 2 update due to some bugs. It appears that Apple has been able to fix those glaring bugs in the update as the company has released it worldwide to the Apple Watch today. This is six days after it the Apple iOS 9 update was released... Read More

Asif Iqbal September 21st, 2015 8:43 PM 1 COMMENTS

Upcoming Microsoft Band 2 leaked, looks similar to the Samsung Gear Fit

Looking at the immense consumer interest in the smart wearable devices market, Microsoft launched its first fitness tracker, the Microsoft Band, in October 2014. After almost an year, it looks like the Redmond-based software giant is ready to launch the successor to the Microsoft Band. The first images of the Microsoft Band sequel have surfaced on the Internet, thanks to the guys over at MicrosoftInsider. Unlike its predecessor, which had some design... Read More