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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 February 24th, 2015 8:08 PM 0 COMMENTS

Sony Xperia E4g and Xperia E4g Dual announced officially, features 4G LTE connectivity

Just a week before the commencement of MWC 2015, Sony has announced two new smartphones – Sony Xperia E4g and Sony Xperia E4g Dual. Both these devices are 4G LTE variants of the Xperia E4 and the Xperia E4 Dual respectively. However, they also come with a slight change in their hardware specifications. Instead of a 5-inch qHD display, both these devices are equipped with a smaller 4.7-inch qHD display,... Read More

Asif Iqbal February 24th, 2015 7:38 PM 2 COMMENTS

Android Lollipop starts rolling out to Android One smartphones in India

After such a long delay, Google has finally started rolling out Android Lollipop to Android One smartphones in India. There is no official word on the exact version number of Android Lollipop that is being rolled out, but we believe that it might be Android 5.1 as Android One smartphones launched in Indonesia and Philippines were found running it. To those with Android One phones in India, here’s where we... Read More

Asif Iqbal February 18th, 2015 6:14 PM 2 COMMENTS

Lumia Denim update for Lumia 525, 535, 620 and Lumia 720 now available in India

Microsoft gave an “early 2015” release date for the Lumia Denim update without being too specific on the time frame. Till now, the only device to actually receive the update was the Nokia Lumia 520. Being one of the most popular devices in the Lumia series in India, it seemed like a nice place to start. Now Microsoft has refreshed their update page which indicates that the update is rolling out... Read More

Asif Iqbal February 18th, 2015 4:37 PM 1 COMMENTS

HTC One M9 confirmed to be unveiled on March 1 during MWC 2015

HTC has confirmed via its HTC UK Twitter account that it will unveil its next flagship device, which is likely to be named as the 'HTC One M9', on March 1st. The company has used today’s European Champions League games to advertise the announcements on television. This confirmation is following the invites sent out by HTC last month for its MWC 2015 event in Barcelona scheduled for March 1. However, at that time HTC... Read More

Asif Iqbal February 18th, 2015 11:02 AM 1 COMMENTS

Micromax Bolt A82 with Android 4.4 KitKat and a 5-inch screen is now available for Rs. 5,499

After rolling out Android 5.0 Lollipop update to the Micromax Canvas Express A99, and announcing the update for other Canvas smartphones, Micromax has launched a new entry-level Android smartphone, the Bolt A82. The Micromax Bolt A82 features a 5-inch WVGA LCD display, 1.3GHz quad-core processor from MediaTek, 512MB RAM, 4GB internal storage, microSD card slot, Android 4.4 KitKat, two SIM card slots, and an 1,800 mAh battery. It is also equipped... Read More

Asif Iqbal February 18th, 2015 12:48 AM 1 COMMENTS

Micromax Canvas Express A99 gets Android 5.0 Lollipop update, other Canvas smartphones to get it soon

As a welcome change, Micromax has today announced that it has started rolling out Android 5.0 Lollipop update to the Canvas Express A99. Micromax also announced that it would update more smartphones in the Canvas series very soon, however no exact time frame has been provided. As a brand, we are committed to keep our customers delighted with best in class technologies and experience. Riding on the same thought, we... Read More

Asif Iqbal February 17th, 2015 11:32 PM 1 COMMENTS

Google Nexus 9 32GB LTE variant goes on sale in India via Amazon for Rs. 43,073

The Google Nexus 9 was launched in India in December last year exclusively through Amazon, but it was being offered only in 16GB Wi-Fi only variant for Rs. 28,900. Now, the 32GB Wi-Fi + LTE variant of the Google Nexus 9 is available for purchase through Amazon for Rs. 43,073. The Google Nexus 9 was the first tablet to run Android 5.0 Lollipop, and was announced along with the Google... Read More

Asif Iqbal February 17th, 2015 4:12 PM 1 COMMENTS

MIUI 6.3.5 rolling out to the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G in India

Last month, Xiaomi had released a timeline for the release of MIUI 6 for its existing devices. The very next day, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer started rolling out MIUI 6 for the Mi 3 in India. Now Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 6.3.5 to the Redmi Note 4G in the country, as promised by them. The size of this update is 577MB, and brings a number of tweaks and bug... Read More

Asif Iqbal February 14th, 2015 7:46 PM 5 COMMENTS

Samsung Galaxy A7 launched in India for Rs. 30,499

A month after launching the Galaxy A3 and the Galaxy A5 in the country, Samsung has officially launched the Galaxy A7 in India today for Rs. 30,499. The sleek metal-clad smartphone is available for purchase from the company's official online retail channel, Samsung India eStore, in three colours; white, gold, and midnight blue. The Samsung Galaxy A7 features a 5.5-inch 1080p Super AMOLED display, Android 4.4 KitKat operating system, 64-bit... Read More

Asif Iqbal February 14th, 2015 6:50 PM 2 COMMENTS

Intex Aqua Star L launched for Rs. 6,990, comes with Android 5.0 Lollipop pre-installed

Looks like its finally time that we see some new entry-level smartphones getting launched with Android 5.0 Lollipop pre-installed. Intex has launched the Aqua Star L for Rs. 6,990, which comes with Android 5.0 Lollipop pre-installed. It is also equipped with a 5.0-inch WVGA IPS LCD display, 1.3 GHz quad-core processor, 1GB RAM, 8GB internal storage, microSD card slot, two SIM card slots, and 2,000 mAh battery. It is equipped with... Read More

Asif Iqbal February 14th, 2015 6:11 PM 0 COMMENTS

Xolo Q1200 Android 4.4 KitKat update is now rolling out

While devices like the Xolo One and the Xolo Q610s were updated to Android 5.0 Lollipop recently, the consumers who bought the Xolo Q1200 were quite unlucky in terms of software updates. Xolo had released the beta version of Android 4.4 KitKat to the Q1200 last year, and now the company is rolling out the stable version of Android 4.4 KitKat to the device. The update, whose file size is... Read More

Asif Iqbal February 14th, 2015 5:25 PM 0 COMMENTS

Lenovo will upgrade seven of its smartphones to Android 5.0 Lollipop

While brands like Samsung, LG, Motorola, and Xolo already released Android 5.0 Lollipop to some of their smartphones, Lenovo is so late in this matter that it has just announced the names of smartphones which would be updated to the latest version of Android. Lenovo will upgrade seven smartphones – Lenovo A5000, Lenovo A6000, Lenovo P70-A, Lenovo S90-A, Lenovo Vibe X2, Lenovo Vibe Z2, and Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro –... Read More