Lenovo has sold half a million Vibe K4 Notes Units in India Since January

Lenovo K4 Note

Lenovo on Thursday announced that it sold 500,000 units of the Vibe K4 Note smartphone that went on sale in India on January. Apart from the Lenovo Vibe K4 Note, the company also revealed that it sold 100,000 units of the Ant virtual reality (VR) headsets that were also individually available via Amazon priced at Rs. 1,299.

The number of Vibe K4 Note units sold is interesting considering that the company in February said that it had sold 180,000 units of the smartphone since launch in January. This means that the company sold more than 300,000 units of the Vibe K4 Note in less than three months. At launch in January, the Vibe K4 Note bundle with Ant VR virtual reality headset was priced at Rs. 13,299. Lenovo back in February made the Vibe K4 Note available in general sale, i.e., without registrations.

The company to mark the milestone is bringing back the Lenovo Vibe K4 Note and Ant VR headset bundle which will be available at Rs. 12,499. As before, the Vibe K4 Note and Ant VR headset will go on sale via Amazon. Lenovo confirmed that the Vibe K4 Note and Ant VR headset bundle will be available starting Friday.

The biggest highlight of the Lenovo Vibe K4 Note is it comes with a feature called TheaterMax which can convert regular content to its immersive VR counterpart. Powered by Lenovo Virtual Reality (VR) technology, the idea is to give users a virtually large screen cinematic experience.

Under the Rs 15,000 price range, Lenovo’s K4 Note is among the most competitive smartphones available today, and our first impressions were largely positive. Lenovo has also managed to achieve this milestone among stiff competition from the likes of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 and the LeEco Le 1s among others.

Lenovo has announced this achievement around the time IDC has said that it is no longer among the top-five smartphone companies in the world. While Samsung, Apple and Huawei lead the charts, the likes of Vivo and OPPO have leapfrogged Lenovo and Xiaomi to be a part of this esteemed list.

Lenovo K4 Note specifications, features:

At Rs 11,999, you get a device with a 5.5-inch 1080p display, MediaTek MT6753 64-bit octa-core processor, 3GB RAM, and 16GB internal storage along with microSD card slot.

The K4 Note also features a 13-megapixel rear camera, 5-megapixel selfie camera, a fingerprint scanner, 3,300mAh battery, and dual front-facing 1.5W speakers with support for Dolby Atmos.

Connectivity options include dual-SIM card slots, 4G LTE support, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, NFC, Bluetooth 4.0 LE and USB OTG support. On the software front, it runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop.

  

Here The 8 Smartphones has been reduced Price up to Rs.15,000 in India

If you are waiting to buy the phone price reduction, now best opportunity for you. Samsung, Motorola, LG, HTC and top brands such as Xiaomi, Lenovo own some tech Smartphone price has been reduced. Here are the 8 smartphones has been reduced Price up to Rs. 15,000 in India.

Samsung Galaxy S6

Samsung Galaxy S6

Launch Price Rs. 49,000

Recent Price Rs. 36,000  

Cut Price Rs. 13,000

Features:

5.1 inch Display

16/5 MP Camera

3GB of RAM

Quad core 1.5GHz Processor

2550mAh battery , 

Android 5.1 Lollipop (Marshmallow Update) for more details

LG Nexus 5X

LG Nexus 5X

Launch Price Rs. 31,999

Recent Price Rs. 21,999  

Cut Price Rs. 10,000

Features:

5.2 inch Display

12/5 MP Camera

2GB of RAM

Quad core 1.44GHz Processor

2700mAh battery

Android 6.0 Marshmallow  for more details

Motorola Moto X Force

Moto X Force

Launch price(32GB) Rs. 49,999

Recent Price Rs. 34,999  

Cut Price Rs. 15,000

Features:

5.4 inch Display (4 year Dispay warrenty)

21/5 MP Camera

3GB of RAM

Octa core 2GHz Processor

3760mAh battery , Android 6.0 Marshmallow for more deatils

Xiaomi Mi 4i 

Xiaomi Mi 4i

Launch Price Rs. 11,999

Recent Price Rs. 10,999  

Cut Price Rs. 1,000

Features:

5 inch Display

13/5 MP Camera

2GB of RAM

Quad core 1.7GHz Processor

3120mAh battery 

Android 5.1 Lollipop 

OnePlus X

OnePlus X

Launch Price Rs.16,999

Recent Price Rs. 13,000 

Cut Price Rs. 3,000

Features:

5 inch Display

13/8 MP Camera

3GB of RAM

Quad core 2.3GHz Processor

2525mAh battery

Android 5.1.1 Lollipop 

OnePlus 2

OnePlus 2

Launch Price(16GB) Rs. 22,999

Recent Price Rs. 13,000  

Cut Price Rs. 2,000

Launch Price(64GB) Rs.24,999

Recent Price Rs. 22,999  

Cut Price Rs. 2,000

Features:

5.5 inch Display

13/5 MP Camera

4GB of RAM

Quad core 1.7GHz Processor

3300mAh battery

Android 5.1 Lollipop 

HTC Desire 728 Dual 

HTC Desire 728 Dual 

Launch Price Rs.17,999

Recent Price Rs.16,999 

Cut  Price Rs.1,000

Features:

5.5 inch Display

13/5 MP Camera

1.5GB of RAM

Octa core 1.3GHz Processor

2800mAh battery 

Android 5.1 Lollipop

Lenovo Vibe S1

Vibe S1

Launch Price Rs.15,999

Recent Price Rs,12,999  

Cut Price Rs. 3,000

Features:

5 inch Display

8/2 MP Camera

3GB of RAM

Octa core 1.7GHz Processor

2500mAh battery

Android 5.0 Lollipop

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Package: com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox

Size :- Depend on your device

Min: Android 5.0 (Lollipop, API 21)

Max: Android 6.0 (Marshmallow, API 23)

Target: Android 6.0 (Marshmallow, API 23)

What's New:- 

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- New doodles are designed for in-app experience

- Offline voice actions (play music, turn on wifi, turn on flashlight)

- Web pages open directly inside the app

- Now cards are grouped according to your interests

- Customise to meet your daily info needs 

- Get hour by hour weather report 

- One tap directions and traffic info 

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Docoss X1 hands-on video, photos posted online to prove Rs 888 smartphone is real

Docoss, little-known manufacturer of the Docoss X1 smartphone that seems to have caught attention of consumers in India this week, has posted images and a hands-on video of its Rs. 888 smartphone in a bid to assure prospective customers the phone is 'real'. After Ringing Bells Freedom 251 and mPhone, the scepticism around smartphone that sounds too good to be true is understandable, and Docoss is trying its best to dispel the duplicitous image.

To recall, the incredible price alongside the malfunctioning booking process and obscure origins of the company raised doubts about whether the Docoss X1 was in fact genuine, or just a scam.

The smartphone is currently up for pre-bookings (and will be up till Friday 10pm) via SMS and the company's website. On Thursday afternoon, Docoss' Twitterhandle tweeted, "Don't panic real phone real images," alongside four images of the Docoss X1 that appear to match the device seen on the company's website.

The company in the video goes on to reiterate the specifications of the Docoss X1 smartphone, and claims that while people are wondering how it has managed to provide these specifications at this price, that's "actually the USP of our product." In the meanwhile, Docoss on Friday also published a video on its YouTube channel.

Docoss X1 Specification and Features:

The Docoss X1 features a 4-inch display, with an unconventional resolution of 400x480 pixels; a 1.2GHz dual-core Cortex-A7 processor; 1GB of RAM; 4GB of inbuilt storage that's expandable via microSD card (up to 32GB); GPRS/ EDGE; 3G; a 1300mAh battery; a 2-megapixel rear camera with LED flash; a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera, and Android 4.4.2 KitKat. 

In the meantime, Docoss Director, Shashi Kant Sharma, revealed that the company aims to make money from affiliate marketing. “We’re going in for affiliate marketing. The Docoss X1 will have apps like Flipkart, Amazon and various other Indian e-commerce apps. Each time a Docoss customer installs these apps on their phones, we will get anywhere between Rs 22- Rs 40 for it. This is how we plan to earn from this smartphone. In fact, this is only our first smartphone. We’ll have another one soon,” he told Digit.in.in. He also revealed that the company has plans to launch 4G smartphones in the near future as well.

Motorola Schedules launch event in India on May 17, Moto G4 and Moto G4 plus expected

Motorola, now owned by Lenovo, is expected to launch its upcoming smartphones, Moto G4 and Moto G4 Plus on 17th May. The company is reportedly sending invites to various media organization for an event on that date. However, as reported, the invite does not say anything about the devices, but the phones are highly expected to be launched in the event.

Tag line:- "You wouldn't want to miss this!"

The fourth-gen Moto G aka Moto G4 has been on the rumor mills for quite some time now. Reports also claim that Motorola could be launching not one but two smartphones — Moto G4 and the Moto G4 Plus. Both smartphones are believed to have similar set of specifications, though the Moto G4 Plus will boast a fingerprint scanner as well.

We have come across leaked photos hinting at a design with curved edges, matte finish, and a pill-shaped camera strip at the back. The Moto G4 Plus is likely to boast a square-ish shaped fingerprint scanner placed in front below the display. It is also likely to feature a laser autofocus for the camera, something that you won’t get with the Moto G4.

Details are scarce, but reports claim that both smartphones will feature a 5.5-inch 1080p display, an octa-core processor, 2GB of RAM, and 16GB internal storage. A couple of reports also claim that the smartphones will feature a 13-megapixel rear camera.

We have also come across reports saying that the Moto G4 and the Moto G4 Plus will be available somewhere in the region of 240 Euros (Rs 18,000 approximately), and 280 Euros (Rs 21,000 approximately) respectively. This is unlikely to be the final pricing, since the Moto G smartphones till now have been priced around the Rs 10,000 mark.

Motorola Moto X(2016) gets benchmark with Snapdragon 820 and 4GB of RAM

The Moto X (2016) is said to have passed the Geekbench benchmark test with a Snapdragon 820 SoC on board. The benchmark results shown in an image posted by Mobipicker also reveal further details about the handset's innards. 

The Moto X (2016) is powered by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 820 chipset paired with Adreno 530 GPU, and 4GB of RAM. It is likely to be available in 32GB and 64GB storage variants. 

Lenovo CEO Yang Yuanqing announced that Motorola will be unveiling something ‘new and exciting’ on June 9. This could very well be Motorola’s latest flagship smartphone. Considering the launch date, the Moto X (2016) could also be among the first smartphones to run on Android N out-of-the-box. Apart from the Moto X (2016), reports also claim that Motorola could launch Moto G4 and the Moto G4 Plus smartphones at the same event.

Some of the other details rumoured for the Moto X3 include a USB Type-C port while the handset was seen featuring the iconic Motorola logo "M" on top of the screen. A recent listing on Zauba, an import and export tracking site, had tipped that the anticipated Motorola Moto X3 smartphone was shipped to India. The listing further suggested that the Moto X3 may feature a 5-inch display and support a single SIM card.

Considering that Lenovo has confirmed plans to overhaul the Moto brand to "Moto by Lenovo", the Moto X3 aka Moto X (2016) smartphone is unlikely to don just Motorola branding. We will have to wait for the handset's unveiling to find out the new branding.

Motorola Moto 360 Sport with AnyLight display launched in India

Motorola introduced the Moto 360 (2nd Gen.) and Moto 360 Sport back in September at the IFA. It only launched the Moto 360 (2nd Gen.)  in India last December, now it has finally launched the Moto 360 Sport in India. The Sport is a variant of the second generation Moto 360 with a handful of changes.

One of the differences is the AnyLight display, which works as normal LCD indoors and outdoors uses ambient light to illuminate itself, making it perfectly visible under direct sunlight and also saving some power. The Sport also has integrated GPS, so you don't need to carry your phone with you to track your movements. A heart rate sensor is included just like on the regular Moto 360 but the strap is made of silicon and is sweat-resistant.

The Moto 360 Sport comes with a black strap, is priced at Rs. 19,999 and is exclusively available from Flipkart.

Motorola Moto 360 Sport Specifications:

1.37-inch (360 X 325 pixels) 263ppi AnyLight Hybrid Display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection

1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor

512MB RAM, 4GB eMMC

Android Wear OS (compatible with smartphones running Android 4.3 and iOS)

Size: 45 x 11.5mm; Weight: 54g

Dust and Water Resistant (IP67)

Bluetooth 4.0 LE, Wi-Fi b/g, GPS

Optical heart rate monitor (PPG), Dual microphones

Sensors: Barometric Altimeter, Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Vibration/Haptics engine

300mAh battery – Up to a full day of mixed use with Ambient on

ISRO Begins Countdown for launch of India's Final Navigation Satellite IRNSS-1G on April 18

The satellite IRNSS-1G (Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System-1G) is part of a constellation of seven satellites to provide accurate position information service to users across the country and the region, extending up to an area of 1,500km. Till date, India has launched six regional navigational satellites (IRNSS-1A, 1B, 1C, ID, 1E and 1F).

The 51.30 hour countdown for the launch of India's seventh and final navigation satellite on April 28 afternoon begun at 9:20am on Tuesday at Sriharikota rocket port of Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro), said a senior official.

"The countdown started at 9:20am. The rocket PSLV-XL will blast off from the first launch pad at 12:50pm on April 28," P. Kunhikrishnan, director, Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), Sriharikota told IANS over phone.

Though the full system comprises nine satellites - seven in orbit and two on the ground as stand-by, the navigation services could be made operational with four satellites, Isro officials said earlier. Each satellite costs about Rs. 150 crores while the PSLV-XL version rocket costs about Rs. 130 crores. The seven rockets would entail an outlay of about Rs. 910 crores. The first satellite, IRNSS-1A, was launched in July 2013, the second in April 2014, the third on October 2014, the fourth in March 2015, and the fifth and sixth on January 20 and March 10 this year. Once the regional navigation system is in place, India needs not depend upon other platforms.

The IRNSS is similar to the global positioning system (GPS) of the US (24 satellites), Glonass of Russia, and Galileo of Europe as well as China's Beidou.

While GPS and Glonass are fully functional global systems, the Chinese and the Japanese systems are offering regional coverage and Europe's Galileo is yet to be operational. The IRNSS will provide two types of services - standard positioning service and restricted service. The former is provided to all users and the latter is an encrypted service for authorised users.

Meanwhile Isro is in the process of developing the front-end radio frequency chips for the satellite navigation system. The initial version is expected to be ready this year, Isro chairman A.S. Kiran Kumar told IANS earlier.

Samsung Galaxy C7 with 5.5 inch full HD display, 4GB RAM leaked: Specifications and features

It’s been widely reported that Samsung is working on a new ‘C’ series of smartphones, with the first two launches expected to be the Galaxy C5 and the Galaxy C7. We have already come across a few details about the Galaxy C5 before courtesy of a benchmarking website, and now it’s the Galaxy C7′s turn. The upcoming smartphone too has been spotted on GFXBench website.

As per earlier leaks, Samsung’s new Galaxy C-series too will boast a combination of metal and glass body. But the design and integration of the two materials is said to be much better than Samsung’s Galaxy A series. It is expected to be placed between the mid-range Galaxy A series and the budget Galaxy J series.

Samsung Galaxy C7 specifications and  features: 

According to the benchmark list, the Galaxy C7 flaunts a 5.5-inch full HD (1920×1080 pixels) display and is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 625 chipset paired with 4GB of RAM. It is also expected to feature 32GB internal storage, microSD card slot, 16-megapixel rear camera, 8-megapixel selfie camera, and it will run on Android Marshmallow 6.0.1.

The smartphone was recently spotted on Zauba, India’s import-export website, with a price tag of Rs 13,635, GSMArena reports. While the retail price is bound to be different, the price range falls in line with earlier reports. In India, Samsung recently launched the Galaxy J3 (2016) for Rs 8,990, while the Galaxy A5 (2016) was launched earlier this year for Rs 29,400.

If Samsung manages to keep the price tag around the Rs 15,000 mark, the Samsung Galaxy C7 will give tough competition to smartphones like the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, Lenovo K4 Note and the Yu Yureka Plus to name a few. We will however reserve our comparison till Samsung launches the smartphone.

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Motorola Moto G Turbo Virat Kohli Edition Launched in India With Virat FanBox Price Start form Rs. 16,999; Specification and Features

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Motorola has launched the Virat Kohli Edition of the Moto G Turbo smartphone in India. No, it's not all that different from the regular Moto Turbo. But then with Virat Kohli's name attached to it, this is bound to appeal to those who believe the cricket is our religion and its superstars our demi-gods. The phone comes as a part of the Virat Fanbox for Rs 16,999. The phone will be available in the first week of May.

The phone, which is a tribute to the flamboyant Indian cricketer, comes with a Virat emblem. The FanBox is also being called a first of its kind club membership concept, which has been launched by Singapore-based Cornerstone Sports Consultants and PrivyPlex.

Fan club membership will give access to information and updates related to Virat Kohli; a chance to meet the cricketer in real-life at special events; live and private chats with Virat Kohli via the app, as well as special offers on products and services.

It comes with one year subscription of the Virat FanBox club, a FanBox app, the phone, and a miniature bat signed by the star Indian batsman. The Moto G Turbo was launched at the fag-end of 2015 for Rs 14,449 and now it has seen a minor price cut at Rs 12,499.

"As a cricketer, I feel genuinely blessed with all the love and support I get from my fans. The Virat FanBox is my personal endeavour to get closer to my fans than ever before; to connect and chat with them online and meet them in real life. I am excited and looking forward to engaging and interacting with the Virat FanBox club members via the app," said Virat Kohli at the launch of the app.

Motorola Moto G Turbo Virat Kohli Edition Specs and Features:

The phone has a 5-inch HD display and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor coupled with 2GB RAM. The phone has 16GB memory and has a 13-megapixel camera on the back and a 5-megapixel camera on the front. The phone also has water resistance and comes with a Turbo charger. The phone also has dual-SIMs and 4G capabilities.

Apple iPhone Prices hikes up to 29 per cent in India

Prices of the older iPhones in India have increased in the last one week, reportedly because people are buying the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6S that are better value for money compared to the recently-launched iPhone SE. Now to save the iPhone SE from the competition from other iPhones, retailers seem to have increased the price of the older iPhones. According to Economic Times, Apple has sold only a few thousand units of the SE in India. The hike, as per the report, can be as high as 29 per cent in the case of the iPhone 6.

Although it is possible that the prices may have been "corrected". Of late, the older iPhones were selling at prices that were significantly lower than their MRPs. But now their prices are closer to MRPs. But it is also possible that Apple may not have anything to do with it. It is likely that prices may have gone up in response to a recent government directive on e-commerce that aims to curtail heavy discounts available from online retailers.

Apple has priced the iPhone SE base 16GB variant at Rs 39,000 in India. But until last week the iPhone 6 16GB could be purchased for as low as Rs 31,000 while the current-generation iPhone 6S (base model) was selling for around Rs 40,000. As expected, this puts the iPhone SE in a tight spot.

Nowadays the iPhone 6 costs as high as Rs 40,000 while the price of the iPhone 6S could go all the way up to Rs 48,000. It has also been reported that Apple is looking to hike the price of the iPhone 5S by as much as 22 per cent.

Only recently, the company started a corporate leasing programme for the iPhone SE by offering the phone for just Rs 999 per month for two years. It also started similar offers on the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6S for Rs 1,199 and Rs 1,399 per month. It is yet to be seen how the renewed pricing affects its corporate leasing programme.

Asus Zenfone Go 4.5 2nd Gen (ZB452KG) launched in India, Price starting at Rs 5,299: Specifications andfeatures

Asus has launched Zenfone Go 4.5 2nd Generation (ZB452KG) variant in India at starting at Rs 5,299. The dual-SIM, 3G-enabled phone is available in two different camera options. The smartphone will be available on Flipkart, Snapdeal, Amazon, PayTM, Shopclues and across offline stores.

The smartphone is available in with two different camera specs. The one with 0.3 megapixel front camera and 5 megapixel rear camera costs Rs 5,299. The other one sports a two megapixel front camera, eight megapixel rear camera and costs slightly higher at Rs 5,699.

Asus Zenfone Go 4.5 2nd Gen (ZB452KG) specifications and features

Besides the difference in the cameras, both variants share the same set of specifications and features. They feature a 4.5-inch FWVGA (854×480 pixels) display with 380nits brightness, and are powered by a 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon quad-core processor paired with 1GB of RAM. They also include 8GB internal storage, which can be further expanded up to 64GB using a microSD card. Buyers also get 100GB Asus WebStorage for free.

The smartphones also feature a 2,070mAh removable battery, and connectivity options like dual-SIM card slots, 3G support, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 4.0, and GPS. On the software front, it runs on Android Lollipop 5.1 wrapped under a new ZenUI.

Samsung Galaxy S5 gets Android Marshmallow Update in India

After having rolled out Android Marshmallow update for the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge smartphones earlier this year, Samsung has now turned its attention on the older Galaxy S5. The company has started rolling out Android Marshmallow 6.0.1 update for the Galaxy S5 users in India, and has also bumped up the firmware version to G900IDDU1CPD1.

According to SamMobile the Android Marshmallow update started rolling out for Galaxy S5 users over the weekend. As is the norm, the update will be rolled out in phases and you might have to wait a bit to get a notification. Alternatively, you can also head over to Settings -> About Phone -> Software Update to manually check for the update.

With the update, Galaxy S5 users will get access to Marshmallow goodies like App Standby and Doze Mode to boost battery life, Google Now on Tap for contextual search, App Links and App Permissions among others.

Now on tap makes Google Now much more accessible, and you can fire it up with a long press of the home button. So if you are listening to a song, and want to know the singer, all you need to do is ask ‘Who is the singer?’ and Google Now will understand the context and display the singer’s name. You can check out some of the new features on offer on Android Marshmallow.

LeEco Le 2, Le 2 Pro and Le Max 2 launch in India on May 3; specs, features and price

LeEco has launched its new range of smartphones, the Le 2, Le 2 Pro and Le Max 2, as well as a VR headset, which the company says will go on sale in May. The VR headset is compatible with the Le Max 2. LeEco could be all set to bring its latest smartphones, the Le 2, Le 2 Pro, Le Max 2 smartphones to India. The company has sent out media invites for a May 3 event, which will take place in Mumbai.

Price:

The LeEco Le 2, Le 2 Pro costs 1,099 Yuan, ( Rs 11,300 approx) and 1499 Yuan (Rs 14,900 approx) respectively. The Le Max 2 will come in two version — one with 4GB RAM at 2099 Yuan (approx. Rs 20,099) and another with 6GB RAM and 64GB storage priced at 2499 Yuan (Rs 24,900 approx).

All Smartphones support CDLA for sound and support USB Type-C powered headphones, not the regular 3.5 mm headphone jack. Interestingly, Apple is expected to get rid of the 3.5 mm headphone jack with the iPhone 7. In terms of software, all three smartphones run on Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS with a layer of EUI 5.5 running atop.

LeEco Le 2 specifications and features: 

The smartphone houses a 5.5-inch full HD (1080p) display. It is powered by MediaTek’s Helio X20 tri-cluster deca-core processor coupled with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of non-expandable storage. Other features include a 16-megapixel rear camera with dual-tone LED flash, an 8-megapixel selfie camera up front, a 3,000mAh battery with fast charging support, and connectivity options such as 4G LTE with VoLTE support and Wi-Fi 802.11ac among others.

LeEco Le 2 Pro specifications and features: 

As the name suggest, the ‘Pro’ variant comes with a slightly powerful hardware under the hood. While the screen size, battery capacity and connectivity options remain the same as the Le 2, the ‘Pro’ version is powered by MediaTek’s Helio X25 deca-core chipset paired with 4GB of RAM and 32GB or 64GB internal storage options. It also gets a slightly higher resolution 21-megapixel rear camera, compared to a 16-megapixel unit on the Le 2.

LeEco Le Max 2 specifications and features: 

Lastly, the Le Max 2 comes with beastly specification of the three. It flaunts a 5.7-inch QHD display (2560×1440 pixels) and is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 820 quad-core processor paired with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage. The Le Max 2 packs a slightly larger capacity 3,100mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0 feature with connectivity options that include 4G LTE, VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac and GPS among others.

Samsung Galaxy C5 with 4GB of RAM, Metal body; Specifications and Features

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Last week reports emerged about Samsung working on a new smartphone series called Galaxy C. Details about the first two smartphones under the Galaxy C series have already started to pour in. According to leaks, the Galaxy C series will come with metallic body, and will have better design and metal integration than the Galaxy A series.

Samsung Galaxy C5 Specifications and Features:

Model No. :- Samsung Galaxy C5(SM-C5000)

5.2-inch / 5.5-inch (1920×1080 pixels) Full HD display

Octa-Core Snapdragon 617 (4 x 1.5GHz + 4 x 1.2GHz) processor with Adreno 405 GPU

4GB RAM, 32GB Internal Storage, expandable memory via micro SD card

Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) , Though there’s no official confirmation about the same, we can speculate the smartphone to be upgradable to Android N, which will be released later this year.

16MP rear camera with LED flash and 8MP front camera

Fingerprint sensor

4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac (Dual Band), Bluetooth v 4.1, GPS, NFC

Reliance Jio’s tarrif leaked in new video; to offer 75GB 4G data with 90 days of validity

In what seems like a genuine leak, a Youtube user named We Love Jio has posted a screencast of upcoming 4G tariff plans and prices from what looks to be the beta version of jio.com, the company’s official website.

According to the video, Reliance Jio LTE offerings will include VoLTE, Mi-Fi devices, routers and smartphones. The video also offers preview of the Jio data plans. A JioFi Combo plan gives 75GB of 4G data for 90 days while a HD Voice Combo plan offers 75GB of data, 4500 minutes of talktime, 9000 SMS with 90 days of validity. Pricing of these schemes haven’t been revealed in the video. According to a recent report, Reliance Jio is also likely to offer 40GB of data with validity 90 days. This suggests, Reliance Jio data plans may be available between 40GB and 75GB with three months of validity.

According to reports, Reliance Jio 4G basic tariff for local and STD calls will start at 2p per second, Re 1 per SMS and international texts at Rs 5. 4G mobile data would be priced at 0.5p per 10KB, which is roughly Rs 5 per MB whereas video calls will cost 5p per second. It may also launch a family and friends basic and gold plan for Rs 37 and Rs 38.

The video emphasizes on Reliance Jio’s preloaded applications — JioPlay, Jio-on-Demand, JioBeats, JioMags, JioNews, JioDrive and JioExpressnews. These services are likely to be subscription based and likely to be free for the first 90 days. Also, these could be available as standalone applications for the iOS and Android platforms. The video doesn’t reveal the pricing of these services.

The JioPlay will allow users to stay up to date with their favorite TV programs. Ji calls the service as “Catch-Up TV.” The Jio on Demand is similar to the Eros Now and Hooq streaming service allowing users to watch movies, TV shows, trailers among others.

The JioBeats is similar to music streaming services like Wynk and Saavn whereas Jio Mags is a Flipboard-like service. According to the video, the JioBeats will have millions of HD songs in over 20 languages. It will be available as a standalone application for Android and iOS platforms.

JioDrive is the native service for cloud storage where users can store their photos, videos and documents. Jio will be offering 90 days of access to JioDrive with 101GB of cloud storage. The Jio Money also features in the video revealing that its similarities with other wallet services that allow users to pay to merchants as well as pay utility bills.

Except for the LYF smartphones, Reliance hasn’t officially disclosed about its 4G launch plans. We are hoping more details to be available in the coming weeks. 

Xiaomi Max front panel leaks with 6.4-inch display

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Soon after launching the Mi 5, Xiaomi seems to be gearing uo for yet another launch.This time the company is expected to launch a large screen smartphone, called Xiaomi Max.  

The company conducted an online poll on China’s social networking site Weibo to decide upon the name of its upcoming device. Out of the four options the company had provided-Xiaomi Pro, Xiaomi Plus, Xiaomi Max and Xiaomi Big, “Xiaomi Max,” received maximum number of votes. And hence the next device Xiaomi will be launching will be called Xiaomi Max.

While the company hasn’t revealed much about the specifications of the new big screen phablet, some of the reports hint that it could come with 6.4-inch display with 2K resolution. Other expected features of the phablet include Snapdragon 820 processor and a fingerprint scanner. Well, these are just rumors and we expect Xiaomi to reveal more features in the near future.

Xiaomi have set up an official account for ‘Xiaomi Max’ on Weibo, which hints that the company will reveal more details about the phablet in the coming weeks.

Apple Shuts Down iTunes Allowance will be Next Month

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Apple no longer allows users to set up iTunes Allowances for their kids as it plans to completely shut down the programme on May 25 this year. The feature allowed parents to set up a monthly credit line for kids to spend on App Store and iTunes.

The announcement came via a support note on the Cupertino-based tech firm's website. "After April 13, 2016, you will no longer be able to create a new iTunes Allowance. All existing allowances will cancel May 25, 2016," the note said. The firm added that post May 25, the unused allowance credit will remain in the user's account until it has been used.

As Apple shuts its iTunes Allowance programme, it is suggesting affected users start using the Family Sharing feature as an alternative. Also, this will not affect the availability of iTunes Gifts as users can still buy it and send it to friends/ family.

Family Sharing in iTunes was introduced by Apple with iOS 8. The feature lets you share your purchases - such as books, apps and music - across family members without having to share iTunes accounts. So, for example, if a kid wants to buy an app using the family's iPad, the parent (or family organiser) verifies the purchase from their iPhone. It also means that if one family member has paid for a book on your iPhone, the rest of the family doesn't need to buy another copy of the book, or borrow their device, to read it.

iOS users would need to set it up on the different devices in your family. The family organiser invites the other members, and agrees to pay for any purchases the members initiate from their iTunes accounts. The family members can then accept the Family Sharing invitation from their devices once they're signed into their iCloud accounts. 

Android N Version Number accidently revealed by Samsung

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Samsung might have “accidentally” released a developer preview of it’s upcoming Android N, even though Google is yet to reveal the exact name of the upcoming OS along with the version number.

According to a report by SamMobile, this version has been released with Android N(7.0) compatibility,” reads the change history for Samsung MultiWindow SDK 1.3.1. A previous report also pointed out that the Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 Edge, Galaxy S6 Edge+, Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge are all reported to get the Android N update as soon as it releases sometime in mid 2016. Users of Galaxy S6, S6 Edge and S6 Edge+ back at home in South Korea will be getting the Android Marshmallow update, followed by rollout across the globe. Google surprised developers with an early release of N, which makes it possible for Samsung to release the Galaxy Note 6 with Android N.

Android N Developer preview is available on a number of devices. The update brings performance optimizations, improvements in accessibility options and changes to Android for Work apps. The preview is available for Nexus Player, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Nexus 6, Nexus 9, Pixel C and General Mobile 4G. Enrolling for the Android Beta Program allows for users to download the preview versions as OTA updates.

Samsung Galaxy Note 6 may be waterproof, dustproof and Snapdragon 823 processor; Specification and Features

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That's according to a report by SamMobile, which claims the forthcoming phablet will be IP68 certified. That means it would be waterproof up to a depth of 1.5m for 30 minutes, equalling the Galaxy S7. If true, this would make the Note 6 Samsung's first waterproof, dust-resistant phablet.

The new Galaxy Note is usually revealed towards the end of the summer at gadget trade show IFA, which takes place at the start of September. Though last year, Samsung went early, and revealed the Note 5 on August 13th. Rumours are already swirling that it could launch the Note 6 even earlier this year, possibly as early as mid-July.

For rest of the specifications, previous rumors had hinted that the Note 6 could flaunt a 5.8-inch QHD display and sport up to 8GB of RAM. In terms of camera, the Note 6 could use the same 12-megapixel f/1.7 sensor used on the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge. When we reviewed the Galaxy S7, we found that the camera performs far better than the iPhone 6s Plus, especially in low light conditions. 

According to a report by SamMobile Galaxy Note 6 will be powered by a 64-bit Kryo 2.6GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 823 processor with Adreno 530 GPU.

With an internal codename ‘Grace,’ the Galaxy Note 6 is likely to run Android N out-of-the-box with a layer of Samsung’s TouchWiz UI on top. Samsung has also started mass production of 256GB memory chip with UFS 2.0 (Universal Flash Storage) for mobile devices, and it is rumored that the Galaxy Note 6 could come with 256GB storage option. The early release also hints that Google could be ready with the final version of Android N by July.