Bose brings its new SoundTrue Ultra in-ear headphones to India at Rs 11,138
Bose has its premium range of headphones built for the upper class. Today they have launched yet another classy set of in-ear headphones that support noise cancellation. Called the SountTrue Ultra, these headphones are designed to give superior audio quality and comfort to the users.
“We’re known for our active noise cancellation, but the SoundTrue Ultra headphones reduce noise passively,” said Bernice Cramer, general manager of Bose Wireless Headphones. “Noise-isolating headphones have typically come with all kinds of trade-offs. They’ve required you to push an earbud deep in your ear, and that compromises how your music sounds and how you feel when they’re on. So, we designed something better. SoundTrue Ultra headphones reduce noise through a soft, proprietary seal and sound great. And they’re so secure, you won’t worry about them falling out, and you won’t want to take them out, either.”
These headphones come in two colours — charcoal and frost. Users can easily wear them for long duration without any discomfort. By the looks of it, Bose does have another winner at hand. However, price is a major factor at this level. Where Plantronics and other brands are providing similar headphones at much cheaper rates, it could be a task for Bose to quickly move units.
With the Make in India Campaign, Gionee ties up with Foxconn and Dixon to produce phones in India
After Foxconn and Dixon announced they will set up a manufacturing plant in India and build mobile phones here. Gionee India has announced that they will tie up with the Chinese production giants Foxconn and Dixon to produce the brands mobiles phone within India.
Gionee India will spend $ 50 million in the next 3 years to manufacture their phone in India. Gionee will start producing the F and the P series of mobile with Foxconn and Dixon facilities in Delhi-NCR and Andhra Pradesh. Together they will produce over 1.2 million handsets in India per month.
Arvind.R.Vohra, Country CEO & MD, Gionee India said “Make in India as an initiative that gives an opportunity to not only take Gionee as a brand ahead, but also to be actively able to participate in the growth of our economy through various touch points. We are happy to have partnered with the best in the business including Foxconn and Dixon, and ensure that this step will prove to be instrumental in the brands future.”
Gionee also has plans to increase its R&D budget for India to give its consumer a better and rich experience on their mobile phones. Modi’s Make in India campaign has taken the right steps to ensure that there is ample opportunity for companies to invest here. With players like Gionee coming in and producing here will definitely give a boost to the Indian economy.
Here is what the new iPad mini 4 would cost in India
Apple has launched a bag of products and upgrades on Wednesday. The launch included everything from the Apple iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S plus to the iPad mini 4. The price of the iPhone is still unclear, however the Indian price of the new iPad mini 4 is now somewhat known.
The iPad mini 4 has a 7.9-inch 2048 x 1536 resolution display under which the company has put a second gen A8 1.5 GHz CPU combined with M8 motion coprocessor. It has an 8 MP rear camera and 1.2 MP front one. Apple claims that the battery life of this device will last up to 10 hours. The finger print sensor like the one found on the iPhones is also available on this tablet.
The price of the of Wi-Fi only variant of the Apple iPad mini 4 16 GB version is Rs 28,900, 64 GB is Rs 35,900 and 128 GB is Rs 42,900. The Wi-Fi + 4G version of the iPad mini 4 16 GB variant is Rs 38,900, 64 GB is Rs 45,900 and 128 GB is a whooping Rs 52,900. The smart cover for the iPad Mini will cost Rs 2,900 (approx).
Sony brings the beautiful Xperia M5 to India for Rs 37,990
Sony is doing wonders with smartphones. The Japanese producer has added another member to its Xperia series with the launch of Xperia M5 smartphone, which has a sleek form factor. It is available in two colours — gold and black.
The Xperia M5 is dust proof and water resistant. Another nice feature is that the device comes with a capless USB port, making it easier and more convenient for users to charge the phone.
On the specification front, the Xperia M5 smartphone features a 5-inch full HD touchscreen, which comes with 16 million colours display. This device runs on Android version 5.0 Lollipop operating system. The smartphone is powered by a 64-bit 2GHz Octa-Core MediaTekHelio X10 processor paired with 3GB of RAM. The onboard storage of the smartphone stands at 16GB that can be further expanded up to 200GB using a microSD card.
As far as the cameras are concerned, the Xperia M5 flaunts a 21.5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and autofocus. The smartphone also has a 13-megapixel front facing camera for selfies. The connectivity options of device include 4G LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, NFS. Power is one of the most important factors of a smartphone. For that, this phone houses a 2,600 mAh battery.
The company has priced the Sony Xperia M5 at Rs 37,990.
Techs Specs of Sony Xperia M5
- Network supported: 4G LTE and 3G
- Display size: HD 5-inch display
- Operating system: Android 5.0 Lollipop
- CPU: Octa-Core 2GHz processor (64-bit)
- Chipset: MediaTekHelio X10
- RAM: 3GB
- Memory:16GB (memory can be extended up to 200GB via microSD card)
- Camera: Rear camera 21.5MP and secondary camera 13MP
- Battery: 2,600 mAh
ASUS Zenfone 2 Deluxe Review: super looks and 4GB RAM makes all the difference
ASUS, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer seem to be making sure their smartphones come with the best hardware and appropriate specs. They have recently launched ASUS Zenfone 2 Deluxe and this is a fabulous smartphone to work with. We spent some time with it and this is what we found out.
Design
The ASUS Zenfone 2 Deluxe is available in purple and white colours. We received the white unit for review and quite liked what we saw. The smartphone body is supported by a U-shaped frame made from plastic, which curves gently at the four corners. The mobile phone is very stylish and has 170g weight. The ASUS Zenfone 2 Deluxe has a 5.5-inch IPS display and is very comfortable to use with just one hand. The display comes with Gorilla Glass 3 for protection, but we do recommend not dropping it.
Under the rear removable diamond-pattern back panel, there is a non-removable battery, two Micro SIM card slots and a Micro SD card slot. The power button and the 3.5mm audio port is located at the top of the device. The volume key is located at the back of the device, somewhat similar to the one found on LG phones. For charging the phone, the USB port is located at the bottom of the device. The primary camera is on the top right (rear) of the mobile phone, which comes with the dual-LED flash.
Performance
Under the hood, the ASUS Zenfone 2 Deluxe has the 2.3GHz Quad-Core 64-bit Intel Atom Z3580 processor that comes with 4GB. Together they make sure the apps and games run smoothly. The users also get 64GB of internal memory to store files. Over that, there is the option to add up to a 128GB microSD card where users can store additional files.
Other features include Accelerometer, Proximity, Ambient light, Photo / Video Editor, MMS and Email. The smartphone also offers Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi, GPS, dual-SIM support, 4G LTE and 3G on connectivity front.
The primary camera of ASUS Zenfone 2 Deluxe can capture 13-megapixel still image. For selfies, there is a 5-megapixel front camera. The camera captures very decent pictures. We loved the pictures this phone could take in well lit rooms and outdoors. The rear camera can autofocus and it also comes with dual-LED dual-tone flash. The dual tone flash helps in taking pictures with natural colours and the ones on this phone do a good job in keeping the colours intact.
On the interface front Games, music apps and video galleries ran extremely well. But, the mobile phone heats up really fast, while gaming or watching a movie. We faced no problems when it came the audio and call quality on the ASUS Zenfone 2 Deluxe. Screen, image and video quality is also quite nice.
Moving on to its battery life, the ASUS Zenfone 2 Deluxe does not manage to stay awake for a long duration. With 3,000 mAh battery inside it, it worked for 18 hours after a full charge (under nominal use). We tested the phone out with AnTuTu Benchmark and it managed a score of 41,085 points, which puts it up with all the big players.
Verdict
ASUS Zenfone 2 Deluxe is one of the most premium phones out there around the 20K budget. The voice quality is very good and the user can easily hear the other person. We did like the looks and the stylish design of the phone, the diamond shaped back pattern works for us. It has the latest Android Lollipop operating system based on ZenUI. The ASUS Zenfone 2 Deluxe can be picked up for Rs 19,999 and this phone is a steal at this price.
Pros
- Quite Affordable
- Decent performance
- 4GB RAM
- Gets heated up while playing games
- Average camera
- Average battery life
Apple launches iPhone 6s and 6s Plus along with other announcements. Should you buy them right now?
The wait is over and after numerous rumours and leaked pictures, the new iPhone 6s and 6s Plus get revealed. Yesterday night Apple showcased the phones officially along with a slew of announcements and launches.
Apple iPhone 6s and 6S Plus
These are the top of the line products from Apple. The phones will start the sales on 25 September in 130 countries around the world. One can pre-order the device on 12 September. The dollar price of the phones has been revealed and nothing has been said about the Indian price. In India it will be as high as the iPhone 6 if not more. The iPhone 6s starts at $299 and 6s Plus starts from $399 for the 16 GB models.
On the tech specs front the iPhone 6s has 4.7-inch Retina HD 3D touchscreen with a resolution of 1334 x 750. While the iPhone 6S plus has a 5.5-inch retina display that supports 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution. Both the phones have A9 chip 64 bit architecture inside them. A 12 MP rear camera comes on them with optical stabilisation and true tone flash. These can capture 4K resolution videos at 30 FPS. The front has 5 MP camera to Face Time. Finger print sensor gets housed in the home button on these phones.
Both have the latest iOS 9 operating system and look very similar to the previous generation. 7000 series of aerospace industry aluminium is used to build these phones, but that still does not justify the already seen looks.
So should one buy it in India?
Well our recommendation is to wait for a price drop or two. These phones will come at the price that is ridiculously high and will definitely burn a hole in the pocket. The specs do not justify an immediate buy as there are plenty of other phones in the market with higher specs. Also, then there is case of old looks. Why buy a premium phone that looks very similar to its predecessor.
Other announcements
The iPad Pro also gets launched alongside the iPhones. This tablet has a 12.9-inch retina display and is just 6.9 mm thick. An A9 chip comes on board and apple claims that the device can stay awake for 10 hours. Built for professional use the Apple iPad Pro weighs 713 grams and the users can pick up the stylus pen or the keyboard attachment as well (for an extra amount). The iPad Pro starts from $799 for the 32 GB Wi-Fi only model.
Other announcements include the launch of Apple watchOS 2 for its smartwatch users. iOS 9 is now available to download for previous Apple devices and iPad mini 4 also gets launched, which has a price tag of $ 399.
Alcatel OneTouch Flash 2 smartphone will launch on 22 September
It is raining smartphones here in India. Another global company to announce its launch is Alcatel. The company will launch Alcatel OneTouch Flash 2 in India on 22 September. Not much is known about the device as of now. But, whatever little we known includes a 5-inch display and Android 5 Lollipop operating system are known to be on this device.
The phone should support HD resolution and would be available with 16 GB storage and 1 or 2 GB RAM. The processor and chipset are still unknown, however if we look at the first edition of the mobile phone, the Alcatel OneTouch Flash 2 should be based on a Mediatek chipset. Also, it should support Dual SIM cards. The showcase of the device will be through live streaming from the companies official website. Stay tuned as we bring your more updates of the device.
Lava launches Pixel V2 4G LTE smartphone at Rs 10,750
The Indian smartphone manufacturer Lava has added yet another member to its 4G smartphone family in the form of Lava Pixel V2. The company has priced the device at Rs 10,750 and it will be available in Icy white and Royal Black colour options.
Mr. Navin Chawla, Senior Vice President & Head Product, LAVA International said, “The smartphone segment in India is growing exponentially, driven primarily by youth. With smartphones becoming an indispensable part of their lives, camera becomes so much more important. The youth today wants to capture special moments in their life and share them instantly in their social circle. To enable them to capture those moments perfectly, we are delighted to announce the second variant in the Pixel Series with the best in class camera hardware & software features. With this device, we aim to further build a strong portfolio of smartphones in the 10k range and deliver on our mission of empowering people to do more and be more.”
Talking about the specifications, the Lava Pixel V2 flaunts a 5-inch display with 1280×720 pixels resolution protected by Asahi Dragon Trail Glass on top. The smartphone offers dual SIM capability and runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system based on Star OS. Powering the smartphone is a 64-bit 1.3GHz Quad-Core MediaTek MTK6735 processor paired with 2GB of RAM. The internal storage of the smartphone accounts to 16GB, which can be expanded further up to 32GB using a microSD card.
The smartphone sports a 13.0-megapixel rear snapper with dual LED flash and an 8.0-megapixel front facing camera for clicking perfect selfies. The connectivity options of the smartphone include 4G, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and packs in a 2,500 mAh battery.
Techs Specs of Lava Pixel V2
- Network supported: 4G LTE and 3G
- Display size: HD 5-inch display
- Operating system: Android 5.1 Lollipop based on Star OS
- CPU: Quad-Core 1.3GHz processor (64-bit)
- Chipset: MediaTek MTK6735
- RAM: 2GB
- Memory:16GB (memory can be extended up to 32GB via microSD card)
- Camera: Rear camera 13MP and secondary camera 8MP
- Battery: 2,500 mAh
Yu Yunique 4G smartphone unveiled in India at Rs 4,999
Yu Televentures, the Indian manufacturer is flooding the market with their inexpensive yet solid devices. They have just launched its new 4G smartphone in India called Yu Yunique.
On the specification front, the Yu Yunique has a 4.7-inch HD display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. Powering the smartphone is a 64-bit 1.2GHz Quad-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor paired with 1GB of RAM. The onboard storage of the mobile phone accounts to 8GB, which can be expanded by up to 32GB using a microSD card. This dual SIM smartphone runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system with CyanogenMod 12.1 on top. For graphics, there is an Adreno 306 on board.
The Yu Yunique sports an 8-megapixel rear camera and a 2-megapixel front camera. This mobile phone houses a non-removable 2,000 mAh battery. This smartphone offers 4G LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Micro-USB and GPS as connectivity options. The device will also come with Airtel’s 4G double data offer.
The Yu Yunique will be available for purchase only on Snapdeal at Rs 4,999. The registrations for the device start today at 6pm and will go on sale on 15th September at 12 noon.
Techs Specs of Yu Yunique
- Network supported: 4G LTE and 3G
- Display size: HD7-inch display
- Operating system: Android 5.1 Lollipop with CyanogenMod 12.1
- CPU: Quad-Core 1.2GHz processor (64-bit)
- GPU: Adreno 306
- Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410
- RAM: 1GB
- Memory:8GB (memory can be extended up to 32GB via microSD card)
- Camera: Rear camera 8MP and secondary camera 2MP
- Battery: 2,000 mAh
BSNL will give minimum 2 MBPS broadband speed to its customers from Oct 1
Diwali will come a little early for many BSNL broadband customers. As a first, the Govt. owned BSNL will provide minimum speeds of 2 Mega Bits Per Second (MBPS) to its customers. Yes, starting from Oct 1, 2015 all the users of BSNL broadband will get a minimum speed of 2 MBPS, even after they have exhausted the FUP quota. Take that Airtel and others, who bring the speed down to 512 KBPS after the FUP quota gets over.
The reason behind this good move is that the state owned company was losing its customer base to private players. This move should boost its broadband user base and people will not leave. The losses for BSNL between March 2014 and March 2015 stood at Rs 7,600 crores. BSNL needs to take serious actions to cut down the losses. India is one of very few developing countries in the world, who is giving such low broadband speeds.
With this announcement by BSNL, private operators such as Airtel might also increase their minimum supplied speed. TRAI is also expected to redefine the broadband speed meaning, which is at 512 KBPS right now. This speed is not considered broadband in any of the developed countries of the world.