Ever since Microsoft took over the Lumia smartphones brand from Nokia they have been a bit aggressive with the Windows smartphone category in the Indian market. They are continuously bringing good Windows mobiles one after the other to India. Another one in the Lumia series, which they have just launched at an event in Chennai, is their first 4G LTE smartphone called the Lumia 640XL and it will be available at Rs 13,536 via Snapdeal. Talking about the device, TS Sridhar, director, Microsoft Mobile Devices, said, “India is poised to be one of the leading 4G markets in the world owing to the exponential growth of smartphones and the growing access to Internet. Lumia 640XL LTE is a power packed smartphone that offers a great productivity package with the power of 4G.” The Lumia 640 XL smartphone features a 5.70-inch HD display. The device runs on Windows Phone 8.1 operating system, which will be upgradable to Windows 10 on mobile when it is available later this year. The Microsoft Lumia 640 XL is powered by a 1.2GHz Quad-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor. The dual SIM smartphone offers 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage which can be expanded up to 128GB using a microSD card. The 4G-enabled Lumia 640 XL smartphone sports a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash. There is a 5-megapixel front-facing camera also on board. The smartphone packs in a 3,120 mAh battery and offers 4G LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, NFC, Bluetooth and GPS as connectivity options. The Microsoft Lumia 640 XL smartphone will come bundled with an offer from Airtel where consumers will be able to double their data for free.

Microsoft has been bringing some great smartphone every now and then. And they have just launched their latest flagships in the form of Lumia 950 and 950 XL around the world and in India. Both the smartphones run Windows 10 Mobile OS and will be available soon. The Lumia 950 features a 5.2-inch WQHD OLED display with a pixel density of 564ppi. The smartphone will be powered by a Hexa-Core Snapdragon 808, 64-bit processor coupled with 3GB RAM. The device comes with 32GB memory and houses 3,000 mAh battery. On the other hand, the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL smartphone sports a 5.7-inch WQHD OLED display with a pixel density of 518ppi. It is powered by an Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 810, 64-bit processor. It also comes with 32GB of internal storage and 3GB of RAM. The smartphones houses 3,340 mAh battery. Both the smartphones come equipped with a 20-megapixel rear camera with 4K video recording and OIS. And there is also a 5-megapixel front camera in both the smartphones. The rear camera module features a triple-LED RGB flash module and the phones feature dedicated camera buttons. The smartphones support Windows Hello biometric system that unlocks the device by just looking at your face. The two handsets are liquid cooled and also come with adaptive antenna technology. The company has not yet declared the price for the Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL smartphones. Stay tuned for more updates. Tech Specs of Microsoft Lumia 950

• Display: WQHD OLED 5.2-inch display (564 PPI)
• Processor: Snapdragon 808, Hexa-Core, 64-bit
• Storage: 32GB internal, microSD card slot
• Memory: 3GB of RAM
• Cameras: 20MP PureView on the rear, with optical image stabilization; 5MP wide angle (front)
• Battery: 3,000 mAh (removable)
• Extras: USB Type-C

  Tech Specs of Microsoft Lumia 950 XL

• Display: WQHD OLED 5.7-inch display (518 PPI)
• Processor: Snapdragon 810, Octa-Core, 64-bit
• Storage: 32GB internal, microSD card slot
• Memory: 3GB of RAM
• Cameras: 20MP PureView on the rear, with optical image stabilization; 5MP wide angle (front)
• Battery: 3,340 mAh (removable)
• Extras: USB Type-C

The Taiwanese handset makerHTC has just launched its latest One E9s smartphone. It measures 157.7×79.7×7.64mm and has 165g of weight. The smartphone comes in White Luxury, Meteor Grey and Roast Chestnut colours. The new HTC smartphone is also already available to buy via an Indian e-commerce site called eBay India at Rs 21,142 and it is expected to be launched in the country soon. The HTC One E9s smartphone features a 5.5-inch HD (720×1280 pixels) display offering a pixel density of 267ppi.The device runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop operating system based on Sense 7 skin and is powered by a 1.5GHz Octa-Core MediaTek MT6752M processor. The dual-SIM smartphone support dual Nano-SIM cards and offers 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage which can be expanded up to 2TB using a microSD card. The 4G-enabled HTC One E9s smartphone sports a 13-megapixel rear camera with BSI sensor and LED flash. There is a 4-megapixel UltraPixel front-facing camera also with BSI sensor on board. Both front and rear cameras support 1080p video recording.The HTC One E9s smartphone also features BoomSound with Dolby Audio Surround technology. The smartphone packs in a 2,600 mAh battery and offers 4G LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Micro-USB and GPS as connectivity options.

The Indian smartphone manufacturer Spice has added another product to its portfolio with the launch of XLife 511 Pro. The company has priced the device for Rs 5,799 and it is listed on its official website without any availability details. It is expected that soon the device will be made available and the manufacturer is also offering a selfie stick and flip cover with the handset. On the specification front, the Spice Xlife 511 Pro flaunts a 5-inch display and it comes with dual SIM functionality. The smartphone runs on Android 4.4.2 KitKat operating system and is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core processor. The device offers 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage which can be expanded up to 32GB via microSD card. The device sports an 8.0-megapxiel rear camera with LED flash and a 3.2-megapixel front facing camera for clicking selfies. The device packs in a 1,750 mAh battery and offers 3G, GPRS/ EDGE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Micro-USB as connectivity options.

Lenovo the Chinese smartphone manufacturer launched its new smartphone dubbed as Lenovo Phab Plus in China last month. The mobile phone is now available in India at a price tag of Rs 18,490 via online retailer Amazon. The device is also listed in the India website of the company but is not yet officially launched in the country. Talking about the specifications, the Lenovo Phab Plus features a 6.8-inch display with 1080×1920 pixels resolution. The smartphone comes with dual SIM functionality and runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop operating system topped with the Vibe UI of the company. The device is powered by a 1.5GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor clubbed with 2GB of RAM. The onboard storage of Lenovo Phab Plus accounts to 32GB which can be expanded further up to 64GB using a microSD card. The handset sports a 13.0-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5.0-megapixel front facing camera for capturing selfies. The connectivity attributes of the smartphone include 4G, LTE, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS and houses a 3,500 mAh battery. The customers can buy the smartphone in Metallic Gray, Midnight Blue, Neon Pink and Elegant Silver platinum colour variants.

The US based smartphone manufacturer Infocus has expanded its product portfolio with the launch of M370. The company has priced the device for Rs 5,999 and it will be exclusively available on Snapdeal from 9^th October. Speaking about the smartphone, Sachin Thapar, Country Head, InFocus India said, “Today’s tech-savvy youth are glued to their smartphone, engaging in endless chats and conversations. However, with generic emoticons that come pre-loaded with the device, chatting becomes impersonal, ambiguous and often loses the real expression.  Traditionally, our faces has been the source of all expressions and with the new feature on InFocus M370, users can turn their faces into stickers, adding a completely new dimension to this phenomenon, making chat more fun, personal and lively.” The Infocus M370 features a 5-inch HD display with 720×1080 pixels resolution. The device comes with dual SIM functionality and runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system. Powering the device is a 1.1 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor paired with 1GB of RAM. The internal storage of the device stands at 8GB which can be expanded further up to 64GB using a microSD card. The device flaunts an 8.0-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2.0-megpixel front facing camera for clicking selfies. The connectivity options of the smartphone include 4G, LTE, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS and packs in a 2,230 mAh battery.  The smartphone is available in Black and White colour options.

The South Korean manufacturer LG just launched its first V-series smartphone, called the V10. The LG V10 smartphone measures 8.6mm in thickness and 192g of weight. The device will be available in the Korean market in Space Black, Luxe White, Modern Beige, Ocean Blue and Opal Blue colours. The latest LG V10 comes equipped with two screens and the second screen is located as an inset display just above the main 5.7-inch QHD (2560×1440 pixels) IPS Quantum display. The second screen features a 2.1-inch IPS Quantum display with a screen resolution of 160×1040 pixels. LG discloses that the second screen on the V10 can be set up as an “always on” display to show useful details such as weather, time, date and battery icon when the main display is off. When the main display on the V10 is in use, the second screen can be used to launch shortcuts or even favourite apps. The LG V10 smartphone runs on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop operating system based on LTE-A Cat. 6 standard and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 processor. The smartphone offers 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage which can be expanded up to 2TB using a microSD card. For graphics, there is also an Adreno 418 on board. The smartphone sports a 16-megapixel rear camera with LED flash. The 5-megapixel dual-front cameras comes with two separate lenses that can capture standard 80-degree selfies or wide-angle selfies of up to 120 degrees. The smartphone packs in a 3,000 mAh removable battery and offers Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC and GPS as connectivity options. Additional availability and pricing information will be announced in the following weeks, so stay tuned to us.