Apple introduces the new iPod touch with iOS 8 in India
Apple has brought the latest iPod touch in a new line of colours to India. The colour options include space grey, silver, gold, pink and blue. So what’s new on this iPod? Well, to start with this music player features a new 8-megapixel iSight camera that has improvements for FaceTime. Now users can do FaceTime in HD with it. Users can have fun with popular features including slo-mo and burst mode, too. The new iPod Touch also has the Apple-designed A8 chip and the M8 motion coprocessor.
Mr. Greg Joswiak, Apple’s vice president of iPhone, iPod and iOS Product Marketing said, “iPod touch gives customers around the world access to Apple Music, the App Store and iOS, the world’s most advanced mobile operating system, starting at just INR 18,900. With big advancements like the A8 chip and the 8 megapixel iSight camera, customers can experience next-level gameplay, take even more beautiful photos and enjoy their favourite music, TV shows and movies.”
With the Apple-designed A8 chip, users can play even more immersive games for hours and hours at a strech, all the while with great battery life. iPod touch has 4-inch Retina display. This again is great for gaming and to view videos. The company claims that the iPod touch also has three times faster Wi-Fi.
The app store is available in over 155 countries and will give 1.5 million across 24 countries to its users. Apple is marketing this product as a music player first and then anything else. Apple is giving a 3 month trial of its Music store to new customers after which one would need to shell out Rs 120 per month. A family plan is also available that gives access to this service to up to 6 members in a family for a nominal fee of Rs 190 per month.
The company has priced the new iPod touch at Rs 18,900 for the 16GB model, Rs 22,900 for 32GB and Rs 26,900 for 64GB.
Oppo launches Joy 3 Android smartphone for Rs 7,990 in India
The Chinese smartphone manufacturer Oppo has expanded its Joy series of smartphone with Joy 3. The company has priced the device for Rs 7,990 and its will be available in classic white and matte grey colour options.
Speaking about the smartphone, Tom Lu, CEO, OPPO Mobiles India said, “OPPO Joy 3 is a successor of Joy Plus which combines appearance, fine camera quality at an affordable price. The device offers endless possibilities and enjoyment to the consumers both in rural and urban India. Indian market is our top most priority and we want to launch models across categories which combine style, technology and design.”
Talking about the specifications, Oppo Joy 3 flaunts a 4.5-inch FWVGA display with 845×480 pixels resolution. The dual SIM device runs on Android 4.4 KitKat operating system based on the ColorOS of the company. The smartphone is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582 processor paired with 1GB of RAM. The onboard storage of the smartphone stands at 4GB which can be further expanded up to 32GB using a microSD card.
The Oppo Joy 3 flaunts a 5.0-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2.0-megapixel front facing camera for clicking selfies. The connectivity options of device include 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS and houses a 2,000 mAh battery.
Karbonn launches Titanium MachOne Plus budget Android smartphone for Rs 6,900
The domestic smartphone manufacturer Karbonn has expanded its product portfolio with the launch of Titanium MachOne Plus. The company has priced the device for Rs 6,900 and it will be available via all online and offline retail channels in the country.
The Karbonn Titanium MachOne Plus features a 4.7-inch HD IPS display with 1280 x 720 pixels resolution. The smartphone offers dual SIM functionality and runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop operating system. The device is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek processor paired with 2GB of RAM.
The on board storage of the smartphone accounts to 16GB which can be expanded further up to 32Gb using a microSD card. The device flaunts an 8.0-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5.0-megapixel front facing camera to facilitate video calling. The connectivity attributes of the device include 3G, WiFI, Bluetooth, GPS and packs in a 1,800 mAh battery.
The Karbonn Titanium MachOne Plus comes pre-loaded with the SwiftKey app which supports 22 Indian languages. The smartphone also consists of Smart Awake which enables the user to access notifications with a locked screen. The smartphone also has a Multi Gesture feature which allows the user to carry out different functions with two finger swipes.
Samsung will launch Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge Plus smartphones in the coming few weeks
Samsung has been launching some great smartphones every now and then. And soon they will be launching their latest flagships in the form of Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus around the world and in India.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 will feature a 2K or 4K Super AMOLED display. The smartphone will be powered by an Exynos 7422 processor. The Exynos 7422 is expected to be the company’s first ever all-in-one solution (ePoP) as it will combine the CPU, GPU, RAM, storage, and modem on a single chip, as some reports stated.
A few more specifications have surfaced, which show that the new device will feature a 5.9-inch display. The news first appeared on a Chinese website stated that the new Galaxy Note 5 will include a UFS 2.0 flash memory. The device will also be equipped with 4,100 mAh battery. The thickness of the smartphone will be around 7.9mm.
Some reports also points out that the device will be a better version of the Galaxy S6 featuring a metal-glass design. The smartphone’s stylus will be colour-coordinated with the device that is expected to be available in silver, gold, black and white variants.
Moving on to the next new device, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus will feature a Super AMOLED dual-edge curved display. The screen size would be around 5.5-inches. According to some reports, the smartphone will sport a hexa-core Snapdragon 808 processor along with a 32GB internal storage space. The device is said to be equipped with a 16MP rear camera with OIS. To give it company a 5MP front facing camera is also available. It will also feature 4K video recording. Also, the smartphone’s body will most likely be 151 mm tall and around 73 mm wide. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus would house a 3,000 mAh battery.
This is exciting news as Samsung would make the flagship move right before Apple does. Apple is expected to bring a new iPhone in September or October. This move by Samsung will enable them to take an early lead (if their phones are good).
Intex to launch Aqua Fish Smartphone soon and IRIST smartwatch with 3G
Intex has been flooding the Indian market with their inexpensive yet sturdy devices. They are ready to bring another smartphone called Intex Aqua Fish that is powered by the latest Sailfish 2.0 OS. This will be showcased at MWC Shanghai this week in partnership with Jolla. Intex will also be launching its first smartwatch in the form of IRIST that will run the Android OS.
The Aqua Fish smartphone will have a 4.7-inch HD display. This mobile phone will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 CPU with 1GB RAM. Over that, Intex Aqua Fish will have 8GB internal memory, which can be expanded up to 32GB via microSD card. This mobile phone will support 4G connectivity. The smartphone would house a 2,300 mAh battery.
Intex Aqua Fish will be available in September in the Indian market. And the price for this one will be approximately Rs 15,000. This would be one of the most expensive launches from the brand till date, as most of its category consists of budget smartphones. The domestic brand will also introduce its new interface called iDmos for smartphones.
Coming to the smartwatch, the Intex IRIST smartwatch will come with built-in 3G SIM support. The Intex IRIST smartwatch will have a 1.6-inch 320 PPI screen and 5-megapixel camera. This smartwatch will also come with 512MB of RAM along with 4GB of internal storage and an expansion slot. To power the device Intex has put in a 600 mAh battery. The company says that it is the first Indian company to launch an Android-based smartwatch. Stay tuned as we bring you more developments from camp Intex.
Breathe easy with this latest Air Pollution Warning app by Blueair
Blueair is one of the leading producers of indoor air purifiers. They have released the Android version of its Air Pollution Warning app in India. This app sends out an early warning signal to Indian Android smartphone users and given them the opportunity to take precautions against heavily polluted air in their area.
So what does the Blueair Air Quality app do?
This app gathers real time info on the air quality levels in cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai and Kolkata. Using a host of monitoring systems laid down in each of these cities the results are shown on the Android smartphone screen of the user. One can check the air quality in their area and make plans or take precautions accordingly.
Mr. Vijay Kannan, Head of Blueair India said “Noting that 90 per cent of smartphones sold in India are powered by Google’s Android system, the Android App release comes at a time when millions of people are being diagnosed with breathing and skin health issues related to pollution from cars, trucks and buses, industrial production and construction. A major problem has been people’s inability to detect what is in the air they are breathing, but the Blueair air quality Android app helps address that by giving people the chance to finally monitor how serious their air quality is in real time and do something about it to protect their health and well-being.”
The Blueair Air Pollution Warning app monitor provides hourly updates. These updates include street level air pollution in key cities around India to help people protect their health and wellness. The Blueair AQ Monitor empowers ordinary citizens to take pro-active action to avoid airborne contaminants that may endanger their quality of life and long-term health.
The Blueair Air Android App is available for free on Google Play app store. This app is very easy to install and use, the Blueair AQ Monitor rates urban air quality on a scale from zero (good) to 500 (hazardous) and is updated regularly throughout the day.
This Air Pollution Warning app is surely going to help the people in these Indian cities. We hope more Indian cities would be added soon to the list.
iBall Slide Cuddle A4 Android KitKat tablet launched at Rs 9,699
The domestic smartphone manufacturer iBall has expanded its product portfolio with the launch of Slide Cuddle A4 tablet. The company has priced the device for Rs 9,699 and it will be available in White and Black colour options.
The tablet features a 6.95-inch display and offers dual SIM functionality. The device runs on Android 4.4 KitKat operating system and is powered by a 1.7GHz octa-core processor. The Slide Cuddle A4 comes with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage which can be expanded further up to 32GB using a microSD card.
The tablet comes equipped with a 5.0-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2.0-megapixel front facing camera. The device houses a 2,800 mAh battery and offers 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS as connectivity options.
Commenting about the tablet, Sandeep Parasrampuria, Director, iBall said, “With growing needs, users are looking for 2GB RAM tablet too apart from smartphones. iBall introduces iBall Slide Cuddle A4 with 2GB RAM + 16GB storage – a tablet with powerful performance and powerful specifications to provide a powerful yet cuddling experience!”
Genius brings the new HS-G500V gaming headset with vibration function at Rs 2,500
Genius has captured a decent market size in India when it comes to gaming accessories. They have launched the new headset HS-G500V with a unique vibration function. The company has built this headset so that gamers can enjoy graphic rich high-end games.
The vibration function of the headset provides a realistic and fun experience with deep bass sound using USB power. The headset has ergonomic design. The company has used leather-like sponge material also known as ‘leatherette’, which ensures long time comfort to users.
The headset’s adjustable headband allows a user to adjust it to the best position during usage. Volume control and MIC mute functions along with vibration strength control keys are placed on the wire of the headphone. Users can easily access them while playing a game.
Talking about Genius HS-G500V, Mr. Gaurav Mathur, Country Head India, Genius, said “At Genius we have a deep understanding of gamer needs having been designing and manufacturing innovative gaming accessories for years. The new Genius HS-G500V is a unique headset which features vibration function that delivers a realistic experience to avid gamers.”
The company has priced the Genius HS-G500V at Rs 2,500.
Techs Specs of Genius HS-G500V gaming headset
- USB powered headset
- Vibration function delivers a fun and realistic gaming experience
- Ergonomic design with leatherette headband gives long time comfortable
- Convenient in-line volume, vibration control and microphone mute function
- Great for video and voice chatting
STK Accessories brings a 12,000 mAh power bank for Rs 3,299 to India
STK Accessories is best known for its audio products. They have some decent mobile products as well and now have launched the newest 12,000mAh power bank. STK’s 12,000mAh power bank provides up to 80 hours of talk time and 320 hours of audio playback.
The 12,000mAh power bank comes with a sleek and sophisticated crafted body. The beauty and strength of the device lends a smooth, premium finish that gives it a luxurious look. The power bank is quite durable. STK’s 12,000mAh power bank features dual USB ports (one with 2.1A and the other with 1A output) that helps to charge two devices at the same time. There are no switches on the bank, which makes it easier for users to charge their gadgets by simply plugging them in.
This durable power bank can power up smart phones, MP3, MP4, 1 AMP tablets and other such devices with its battery. ATK Accessories power bank has nine layers of circuit chip protection for safety. This device offers high speed, high efficiency with Power Safe Technology to prevent over charging and overheating providing maximum safety while charging.
The company has priced the STK 12,000mAh power bank at Rs 3,299.
Techs Specs of STK 12,000mAh power bank
- Battery: 12,000mAh
- Input: DC 5.OV 1.OA
- Output 1: DC 5.OV 1.OA
- Output 2: DC 5.OV 2.OA
- Charging time: 12-13 hours
- Dimensions: 138x62x22mm
- Weight: 280g
Panasonic T33 smartphone with 21 Indian regional languages launched in India for Rs 4,490
Panasonic has expanded its product portfolio with the launch of Panasonic T33. The new smartphone T33 is the latest offering from the Panasonic “T” series, which comes with access to 21 Indian regional languages. The device comes with an exclusive layered design and leatherette back cover. The smartphone features a 4-inch WVGA display and dual SIM functionality.
Panasonic T33 runs on Android 4.4.2 KitKat operating system. Powering the smartphone is a 1.2GHz Quad-Core processor paired with 512MB RAM. The onboard storage of the mobile phone accounts to 4GB, which can be expanded by up to 32GB using a microSD card.
The smartphone comes equipped with a 3MP rear camera with LED flash and a VGA front-facing camera for video calling. The device packs a 1,500 mAh battery and includes 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS as connectivity options.
Talking about Panasonic T33, Mr. Manish Sharma, Managing Director, Panasonic India said “The T33 Smartphone has been developed and designed to overcome the fundamental problem of language barriers faced across India by giving them an option to choose from various languages to interact, engage, entertain and connect in their preferred language. We are sure that adding support for local language in the device will give an opportunity to our customers to communicate seamlessly.”
The company has priced the Panasonic T33 at Rs 4,490 and it will be available in pearl white & duke blue colour options from the third week of July.
Techs Specs of Panasonic T33
- 4-inch WVGA display
- 1.2 GHz quad-core processor
- 512MB RAM
- 4GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
- Android 4.4.2 KitKat
- Dual SIM
- 3MP rear camera with LED Flash
- VGA front-facing camera
- Thickness: 10.1mm
- Weight: 126 grams
- 5mm audio jack
- 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS
- 1,500 mAh battery
Micromax Q372 Unite 3 Review: A nice budget smartphone with menus in 10 Indian languages
Budget smartphones are usually aimed at the youngsters of the society. Micromax has got yet another budget smartphone in the Indian market that is in the budget segment. Called the Q372 Unite 3, we got to review it recently and this is what we could make of it.
Design
The Micromax Q372 Unite 3 is available in blue and white colours. We received a white unit for review and quite liked its built. The phones white back panel is grippy and one can hold the phone nicely. The white panel has a silver metal trim along the sides that gives this phone the edge.
The Micromax Q372 Unite 3 screen has Corning Gorilla Glass over a 4.7-inch display. This IPS LCD capacitive display comes with 16 million colours. The mobile phone is not that heavy and is very comfortable to use, even with just one hand.
Under the rear removable plastic panel, there is a battery that can be removed, two Micro SIM card slots and a Micro SD card slot. The power button is located on the right side of the phone along with the volume key. The USB port is located at the bottom of the phone and the 3.5mm headset jack is located at the top of the mobile phone. The primary camera is on the top right (rear) of the mobile phone, which comes with the LED flash. A neat pair of headphones also come in the box for music lovers.
Performance
The Micromax Q372 Unite 3 has a 1.3GHz Cortex-A7 Quad-Core processor that comes with 1GB of RAM that try to make the applications and services run as smoothly as possible. The users also get 8GB of internal memory to store files. And there is also the option to add up to a 32GB microSD card to store additonal files. All this runs on the Mediatek MT6582M chiptset.
For graphics a Mali-400MP2 is also on board. Other features include accelerometer sensor, proximity sensor and HTML5 for browsing. The primary camera of Micromax Q372 Unite 3 comes with auto focus and can capture 8-megapixel still images along with HD playback and recording. For selfies, there is a 2-megapixel secondary camera. The rear camera captures very decent pictures, but in low light and dark areas, the picture quality was not up to the mark. Macro shots on the other hand were quite good. The front camera could have been better. We were not particularly happy with the selfie shots it was able to produce.
We were able to play most apps and low-end games on the phone without any hassles. But, the mobile phone started to heat up and hung a little when we tried out some graphic hungry games. Also, the game loudspeaker volume could have been better. Talking about which, we faced no problems when it came to audio and call quality on the Micromax Q372 Unite 3. The supplied headphones are really nice. Screen, image and video quality is also above average and we quite liked what we saw.
Moving on to its battery life, the Micromax Q372 Unite 3 has 2,120 mAh interchangeable battery inside it. It worked for 20 hours staright after a full charge (under nominal use). We tested the phone with Quadrant and it managed to score 4,710, that puts it right in the middle of the pack.
Verdict
The Micromax Q372 Unite 3 is built for the masses. No matter which Indian language you speak there is menu available for you in your native tongue. It has the Android Lollipop 5.0 OS too. It comes preloaded with Unite Lens, CleanMaster, Apps Center, Snapdeal, SwiftKey, Newshunt, Quikr, and Hotstar apps. We would like to give a special mention to the Mad app that enables the users to earn money for watching videos. The experience was quite smooth throughout. Except for the minor heating issues and the front camera the phone is decent for the buck spent on it. The company has priced the Micromax Q372 Unite 3 for Rs 7,999. People can get the mobile phone for Rs 6,027 at any online retail store.
Pros
- Affordable
- Indian language keyboard works well
- Decent battery life
- Not built for heavy usage
- Average front camera
- Gets heated up while playing games
- Network supported: 2G and 3G
- Display size:7-inch IPS LCD capacitive display
- Operating system: Android Lollipop OS 5.0
- Chipset: Mediatek MT6582M
- CPU: Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
- GPU:Mali-400MP2
- RAM: 1GB
- Camera: 8MP rear camera and 2MP secondary camera
- Battery:2,120 mAh (removable)
The Web Versions Of WhatsApp gets new updates
Yes, many do not know that the web version of the popular android messaging service called WhatsApp has a web interface as well. It has been in a sleeping stage till now and finally the group has woken this version up. The company has rolled out new updates for WhatsApp web. This update has introduced some new features in order to improve the chatting experience of the desktop users.
Now users can directly change their profile picture and their status message in a click. Along with that, it offers more control over user’s chats and groups. This web version also features a quick action menu that pops up in the top right corner of the chat window. This feature chiefly allows a user to perform quick actions on current chats. Over that, a user also gets the option to archive their group conversations, mute them or exit from the group.
Other minor tweaks include contact and group info option, which pops up on the right sidebar. The sidebar will show the information about the person with whom a user is chatting with or the group information and its participants. There is also a red button housed at the bottom of this right sidebar. With this red button, a user can instantly delete their chats or can even exit a group. A user can also right click on the current chats lists, which is located on the left sidebar, this will bring up similar controls for archiving and deleting chats.
Users can start using this WhatsApp Web, by just launching the website web.whatsapp.com on their laptop or desktop browser. Scan the QR code from their phone and then they can start using these features in no time at all.
Spice launches XLife 406 budget Android smartphone for Rs 3,799
The Indian smartphone manufacturer Spice Mobiles has expanded its product portfolio with the launch of XLife 406 at Rs 3,799. The smartphone is listed on the official website of the company, but there are no details about the availability of the smartphone.
Talking about the specifications, the Spice Xlife 406 features 4-inch WVGA display with 480×800 pixels resolution. The dual SIM smartphone runs in Android 4.4 KitKat operating system. The device is powered by a 1GHz single core processor coupled with 512MB RAM and Mali-400 GPU. The internal storage of the smartphone accounts to 4GB which can be expanded further up to 32GB.
The smartphone sports a 3.2MP rear camera with LED flash and a 1.3MP front-facing camera. The connectivity options of the device include 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth GPRS/ EDGE and Micro-USB and it packs in a 1,450 mAh battery.
XOLO launches Black, a smartphone with dual rear cameras for Rs 12,999
The brand XOLO has seen some ups and downs since its inception. However, now the LAVA owned company has gathered itself up and is starting to get some steam. 49% of its customer base comes from urban towns and cities, and XOLO would like to keep it that ways with its latest launch called Black. This is the new phone brand under the XOLO vertical that will fetch more smartphones in the category soon.
So what’s the USP of XOLO Black? Well there are quite a few, but the one that catches the eye first are the Dual cameras located at the rear of the phone. In total this phone has 3 cameras. A 13MP and 2MP rear camera, and 5 MP front one. So why two cameras at the back? These cameras don’t give you any 3D effect, but are there for superior clarity and users can focus on a particular part of the image after clicking. Yes, you read it right. The users can focus on a part of the image while blurring out the rest after they have clicked it.
Tech specs of the XOLO Black smartphone include a 5.5-inch full HD touchscreen, which hides a 1.5 GHz Quad-core plus 1.0 GHz Quad-core CPU’s, in total 8 cores is what the user gets. These kick in according to the app and phone requirements. These are combined with 2 GB RAM and 16 GB memory. XOLO Black also comes with a 3,200 mAh battery that charges up fully in 2.5 hours.
Android 5 Lolipop version of the Google OS comes with XOLO’s Hive Atlas skin on it. The phone is priced at 12,999 and will be exclusively available on Flipkart. Overall the package does seem quite good. Stay tuned as we bring you the review of the XOLO Black soon.
Tech Specs of XOLO Black
- 5-inch full HD touchscreen
- 5 GHz Quad-core plus 1.0 GHz Quad-core CPU’s
- 2 GB RAM
- 16 GB memory with expansion slot
- 4G and dual SIM support
- 3,200 mAh battery
- 13MP and 2MP rear camera
- 5 MP front camera
NETGEAR unveils R6220 smart Wi-Fi Router for Rs 9,500 in India
NETGEAR has brought its R6220 Wi-FI Router to India. This NETGEAR Smart WiFi Router comes with two external antennas that offer dual band gigabit Wi-Fi support. With its new and enhanced features, it can shore up new versions of PC, MAC, iPhone, iPad, Android devices etc. The company says that the NETGEAR R6220 is the only dual band gigabit router that uses the world’s fastest Wi-Fi standards, which is 3x faster than the older standards.
Subhodeep Bhattacharya, Regional Director, India & SAARC, said “NETGEAR R6220 is the ideal device for your homes. Now keeping your many WiFi devices streaming effortlessly with AC1200 WiFi technology that delivers, the highest speed, range, and reliability you need has become much easier with NETGEAR R6220.”
NETGEAR also provide the users with an app called the NETGEAR Genie App. This app helps the user to easily monitor, connect and control their home network from a PC, Mac, tablet or smartphone. With NETGEAR genie, a user can also share and stream music or videos, diagnose and repair network issues, set up parental controls and more. This WiFi router is DLNA compatible as well.
The NETGEAR R6220 WiFi router offers speeds of up to 300Mbps at 2.4 GHz and 867 Mbps at 5 GHz. Guest network option is also available on this Wi-Fi router. A separate and secure access for the guests can be set in a few clicks.
The company has priced the NETGEAR R6220 Wi-Fi Router at Rs 9,500.
Tech Specs of NETGEAR R6220, WiFi Router
- AC1200 WiFi offers speed up to 300Mbps at 2.4 GHz and 867 Mbps at 5 GHz
- External antennas for improved WiFi coverage
- Ideal for homes with 8 or more WiFi devices
- NETGEAR Genie App
- Easy print from iPad
- Guest network access
- NETGEAR EZ mobile connect
- Media Server-DLNA
- NETGEAR live parental controls
- Automatic WiFi security
- Easy installation
Karbonn Aura Android smartphone with 5-inch display launched at Rs 4,900
The Indian smartphone manufacturer Karbonn has expanded its product portfolio with the launch of its latest budget smartphone Aura. The company has priced the smartphone for Rs 4,900 and it will be available across all the online and offline channels.
Talking about the specifications, the Karbonn Aura flaunts a 5-inch IPS display with undisclosed screen resolution. The dual SIM smartphone runs on Android 4.4 KitKat operating system. The device is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor paired with 512MB of RAM.
The on board storage of the device accounts to 8GB which can be expanded up to 32GB using microSD card. The smartphone sports 5.0-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2.0-megapixel front facing camera for clicking selfies. On the connectivity front, the smartphone offers 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS and packs in 2,000 mAh battery.
Vodafone M-Pesa tie-up with Walmart India for free cash management
Vodafone India is one of India’s leading telecom service providers, they have recently entered into a tie-up with Walmart India. This tie-up will enable six Walmart India business members to make payments using M-Pesa from their mobiles at anytime.
This unique partnership with Walmart India has given all its members, including small businesses such as Kiranas (household retailers), the benefit of sending money through their mobile phones instantly and securely. Through this, they can run their business more efficiently and in a hassle-free manner.
Vodafone M-Pesa has provides safe, secure and convenient transactions. Therefore, making it easier for all its members in cities like Lucknow, Amravati, Aurangabad, Hyderabad etc to make faster payments. This will also enable Walmart to deliver goods on time.
When a best price store member based in any of these cities, places an order with Walmart India, a Vodafone M-Pesa authorized agent will reach out to him or her. Then the agent will enable cash-in option for their M-Pesa account. This will allow the member to make payments from their phones for the goods ordered from Walmart’s Best Price Cash and Carry stores. Once a confirmation message is received, Walmart India will immediately dispatch goods to the member.
Suresh Sethi, Business Head – M-Pesa, Vodafone India said, “Vodafone has always been at the forefront in launching innovative products and services relevant to the needs of our customers. Vodafone M-Pesa is an innovative, safe and secure mobile wallet that enables complete suite of services like money transfer, bill payments, and recharge on the move from the mobile. We are delighted to extend M-Pesa offering to Walmart India across its six Best Price Modern Wholesale stores. We are confident that this association will go a long way in simplifying the payments process for Walmart India from the members, especially resellers based in secondary markets. Starting with pilots in Amravati and Lucknow, we have now extended it to members in Aurangabad, Hyderabad, Rajahmundry, Guntur and Vijayawada and we hope to extend it pan-India soon.”
With this Vodafone India has provided the customers with a new currency in the form of M-Pesa. The world renowned mobile wallet and money transfer service will be available in lot of Indian cities now. Vodafone M-Pesa seems to be an innovative, safe and secure mobile wallet with complete suite of services like money transfer, bill payments and recharge on the move from the mobile.
Zebronics unveils new Iron Head headphones for Rs 2,199 in India
With every launch, Zebronics is trying to better themselves. This time they have stepped-up in the field of headphones with their newest high-end launch of Iron Head headset. Iron Head headphones are a 7.1 simulated gaming headphone that delivers astounding resonance through a virtual 3D surround sound.
Mr. Pradeep Doshi, Director, Zebronics said, “We are thrilled to announce the best possible audio experience with Iron Head Headphones. The Surround sound 7.1 headsets is an excellent way to increase the immersion of your experience. The loud spatial sound effects for Games & simulated 3D surround sound for Movie Experience brings in larger than life experience with premium sound quality. Indeed it’s the legendary Zebronics Sound Monster.”
These headphones are very durable and provide extra comfort to the users. The headset features the uniquely padded headband and extra cushioning on the ear pieces. This makes them comfortable to wear. Its directional boom microphone filters out background noises, which delivers a clear voice signal for every user. Zebronics Iron Head headphone comes with USB interface and has an in built audio processor.
The control pod of the headset has a solid built. These headphones come with easy to use large buttons to increase and decrease the volume along with audio and MIC mute. We all know gamers require a long cable to attach headphones to the back of any CPU. This is probably the reason why Zebronics has given a 3 metre wire with the Iron Head headset.
The company has priced the Zebronics Iron Head headphones at Rs 2,199.
Techs Specs of Zebronics Iron Head Headphones
- 1 Simulated Sound Channel
- 40mm audio driver
- USB powered headphone
- 3 metre long sleeved cable
- 4 piece padded headband
- Comfortable cushion cover
- Nine level headband adjustment
- Integrated MIC support
- Control pod
Elephone G7 with 13MP camera launched in India via Snapdeal for Rs 8,888
Elephone Mobiles, the Chinese smartphone maker has launched its G7 smartphone in India. The company launched the smartphone in association with the leading online retailer Snapdeal. The Elephone G7 will be exclusively available on Snapdeal at a price of Rs 8,888 and the customers can choose from the White, Black and Gold colour options.
The Elephone G7 features a metal frame design and comes with 5.5mm thickness. The dual SIM devices consist of a 5.5-inch HD display with optimum viewing angles. The smartphone runs on Android 4.4 KitKat operating system and is powered by a 1.4GHz octa-core MediaTek processor.
The device comes with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage which can also be expanded using a microSD card. The smartphone sports a 13.0-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and an 8.0-megapixel front facing selfie camera. On the connectivity front the device offers 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS and packs in a 2,050 mAh battery.
We also reported earlier that, Elephone has unveiled the P8000 4G enabled smartphone last month. However, the company did not reveal the price and availability details of the device. Now, the smartphone is listed online on Flipkart.com with the tag of out of stock. The listing does not talk about the pricing of the device, but it is speculated to be around Rs 12,999.
One Plus will be launching its next big smartphone One Plus 2 soon, some specs revealed
Chinese manufacturers are flooding the Indian market with their inexpensive yet sturdy devices. With the likes of Gionee, Oppo, Xiaomi and One Plus the Indian consumers are getting some great deals from these manufacturers from up north. However, one Chinese manufacturer is going to bring its flagship product soon, which will not be that cheap. Yes, One Plus (the Chinese smartphone manufacturer) will soon be launching its new mobile phone called One Plus 2 around the world and in India.
The company claims that the One Plus 2 is better and more advanced as compared to One Plus One. On the specification front, the One Plus 2 will have a 5.5-inch HD display. This smartphone will also come with 4GB of RAM. It will have a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 chipset. Over that, One Plus 2 will also feature a 20-megapixel camera at the rear and a 5-megapixel front camera. This mobile phone would house a 4,000 mAh battery.
One Plus 2 will be available soon in the Indian market. And the price for this one will be approximately Rs 32,000. That is high for a Chinese manufacturer, as these producers from the land of the dragon have been seeding the Indian shores with inexpensive handsets. It will be amusing to see how an expensive Chinese smartphone does in India. Let’s wait and watch. Stay tuned as we bring you more developments from the camp of One Plus.
Micromax expands Bolt series launches D303 Android smartphone at Rs 3,499
Miromax the domestic smartphone maker has yet again launched a new budget Android smartphone dubbed as ‘Bolt D303’. The company has priced the device for Rs 3,499 and it will be available in Blue colour option.
On the specifications front, the Micromax Bolt D303 features a 4inch display with 800×480 pixels resolution. The smartphone comes with dual SIM functionality and runs on Android 4.4 KitKat operating system. The device is powered by a 1.3GHz dual-core processor coupled with 512MB of RAM. The onboard storage of the smartphone accounts to 4GB which can be expanded further via microSD card. The smartphone flaunts a 3.2-megapixel rear camera with LED focus and fixed focus. On the connectivity front, the device offers 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS and houses a 1,300 mAh battery.
The Micromax Bolt D303 also offers Swipe keyboard from Firstouch, which enables the users to to communicate in their selected language. Along with this, the smartphone also comes pre-loaded with 10 regional languages including, Hindi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Oriya, Bengali and Marathi. Along with this, the phone also offers some pre-installed apps like Firsttouch launcher, Chatz, Clean Master, hotstar, Housing, NewHunt, Quikr, Scandid, Snapdeal.
ASUS has brought another great graphics card in the form of Strix-GTX980TI to India
ASUS is a well-known brand for computer products like graphic cards. They have launched the Strix GTX 980 Ti, graphics card, which is built for nothing but gaming performance. The GPU also has a strong fortification for extreme reliability and longevity.
The graphics card is powered by the latest GeForce GTX 980 Ti graphics-processing unit. The company claims that this graphic card delivers up to 24% faster gaming performance than reference cards in The Witcher 3 game. It is packed with the exclusive ASUS technologies, including DirectCU III with a patented triple wing-blade 0dB noise fan designed to deliver maximum airflow.
Strix GTX 980 Ti, graphic card also has ASUS Auto-Extreme technology with Super Alloy Power II components for premium quality and reliability. Over that, GPU Tweak II with XSplit Gamecaster for intuitive performance tweaking and instant game play streaming. Asus has also given this graphic card a GPU-fortifier and a strengthened back plate that provides superior GPU protection.
Another beautiful feature in these graphic card is that it has the Strix LED with pulsating light effects that every gamer would love to have in his gaming rig.
ASUS Strix GTX 980 Ti will be available from mid-July in two variants: STRIX-GTX980TI-DC3OC-6GD5-GAMING at Rs 64,000 (plus taxes) and STRIX-GTX980TI-DC3-6GD5-GAMING at Rs 60,000 (plus taxes). Both the graphics cards will come with a 3-year warranty.
Techs Specs of the ASUS STRIX-GTX980TI-DC3OC-6GD5-GAMING
- 1,216MHz base clock in gaming mode
- 1,317MHz boost clock in OC mode
- DirectCU III with Triple Wing-Blade 0dB Fan design
- Auto-Extreme technology with Super Alloy Power II
- GPU Tweak II with XSplit Gamecaster
- 6GB GDDR5 memory
- 1,000MHz base clock in gaming mode
- 1,075MHz boost clock in OC mode
- DirectCU III with Triple Wing-Blade 0dB Fan design
- Auto-Extreme technology with Super Alloy Power II
- GPU Tweak II with XSplit Gamecaster
- 6GB GDDR5 memory
Truecaller introduces SMS Replacement App Truemessenger to fight spam
Truecaller have recently unveiled Truemessenger, which is a new way of sending short messages on the Android phone. Truemessenger makes SMS safer and adds context to user’s conversations, by allowing a user to put a name to a number on their SMS messages and automatically filter out spam.
Truemessenger has becomes a necessity in today’s communication arena. With the increasing amount of SMS spam, and unknown messages sent to private mobile phone numbers, Truemessenger puts a user in control of who they want to communicate with and keeps their inbox clean and free from unwanted messages.
Alan Mamedi, CEO & co-founder of Truecaller, said “Today’s messaging apps are under constant attack from spammers and surrounded by uncertainty, but when we communicate via email for instance, our email app shows you the sender’s name and filters out spam messages for you, but SMS has lacked these essential components – until today. With Truemessenger we’ve reimagined the SMS app experience by making it more social and putting control back into the users’ hands so they always know who they are communicating with.” He also stated “We know that spam calls and SMS are a major source of frustration for our users globally, and our users in India have been especially vocal in asking for a solution to this problem. Today, we begin our launch in India and are really excited to be able to offer Truemessenger into the Indian market to protect our users from spam, and help to streamline their communications. We look forward to subsequent launches globally in the near future.”
With Truemessenger, the community of users will be able to communicate effortlessly with anyone who has a mobile phone while keeping their inbox free from unknown numbers and spam.
With Truemessenger, a user can have:
- The ability to put a name to a number, even for contacts outside their phonebook
- The resources to detect, block, and report spam alongside other Truecaller members to build a smarter community
- The option to avoid messages from unwanted numbers and contacts
- A clean Inbox where spam messages are magically sent to a separate folder
- The ability to add advanced filtering options by creating customized filters with known spam keywords or number series (area codes or country codes)
Zen Ultrafone Sonic 1 budget Android smartphone launched at Rs 5,999
Zen Mobile has expanded its product portfolio with the launch of Zen Ultrafone Sonic 1. It is the latest budget offering of the company and comes with a price tag of Rs 5,999. The smartphone will be available in Black colour option and has a 5-inch HD display with 1280×720 pixels resolution.
The Zen Ultrafone Sonic 1 is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor clubbed with 1GB of RAM. The inbuilt storage of the device stands at 8GB which can be expanded further using a microSD card. The smartphone offers dual SIM functionality and runs in Android 5.0 Lollipop operating system.
The smartphone also flaunts a 5.0-megapixel primary camera with LED flash and a 2.0-megapixel secondary camera for video calling. The device houses a 2,000 mAh battery and incorporates 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS as connectivity options.
The customers can purchase the Zen Ultrafone Sonic 1 exclusively from eBay.
Huawei brings four new smartphones: Huawei Y336, Y541, Y625 and G620S
Huawei is one of the well-known smartphone and IT peripherals manufacturers. They have recently announced its expansion in the Indian retail market with the launch of a new smartphones series and the mobile phones under the brand Honor. The company will be offering a wide range of its Huawei branded smartphones, which include the Huawei Y336, Y541, Y625 and G620S. These will be available under its G and Y series between the price range of Rs 5,499 to Rs 9,499.
The company claims that the latest Huawei smartphones come equipped with the best in class technology at not-so-expensive price. These devices will be marketed through the company’s offline distributors across 1,000 stores in the initial phase, thereby flooding the mid\-segment market with these affordable products.
Mr. Allen Wang, President of Consumer Business Group, Huawei Telecommunications India, stated “After the global success in the first half of 2015 with our smartphones sales crossing 50 million units, making us global number 3, we are excited to launch our “Huawei Brand” series in India. The good news is that the new series will be available through the retail route where our customers can experience the products first hand. Keeping in mind the value proposition and commitment we offer to our consumers, Huawei is rapidly strengthening its after sales network to serve them better.”
The company also claims that the G and Y series smartphones come power packed with multimedia features and strong hardware. With this new range, Huawei phones boast of improved camera features like dual LED flash, patented power saving technology for extended battery life and unmatched features at inexpensive price.
The Huawei smartphones will be available soon in the Indian market.