Xiaomi to set up data center in India to wipe out privacy concerns

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Tuesday, October 28, 2014

The Chinese vendor Xiaomi managed to garner immense popularity in India within a short timeframe, but that does not mean that the vendor was not subjected any criticism. Xiaomi was under the fire regarding security issues and concerns for user data being sent to servers in China. As the relationship between India and China is not too smooth, there is no wonder for the Indian Air Force (IAF) to be concerned about the Indian users data being used to spy.

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Sundar Pichai appointed as head of Ads, Google+, Maps, Search and other major Google products

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In a reorganization of Google’s management, CEO Larry Page has appointed Sundar Pichai as the leader of core Google products. Following the same, Pichai will have purview over Google Search, Research, Google+, Commerce, Ad Products, Maps and Infrastructure. He will continue to retain his existing responsibility over Google Apps, Chrome and Android. The executives who were reporting to Page previously will now report to Pichai.

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LG G3 to get Android 5.0 Lollipop update in Q4 2014, Asus Zenfone-series in Q2 2015

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Manufacturers such as Motorola, HTC and Sony have announced the roll-out plan of the Android 5.0 Lollipop update for their high end offerings, soon after the commercial release by Google. Gradually, several other manufacturers are also revealing their update plans with Asus and LG being the latest ones revealing that they will update the PadFone S, PadFone Infinity, Zenfone-lineup and G3 & G2 devices to Android 5.0 Lollipop.

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Android 5.0 Lollipop update for Samsung Galaxy S5 pegged for December

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Soon after Google announced the commercial availability of its latest operating system, Android 5.0 Lollipop, the Android device makers are coming up with their plans regarding the rollout of the update to their offerings. For those Samsung users who own the Galaxy S5, there is great news as SamMobile has come up with a report regarding the update schedule. The report suggests that the flagship model will be receiving the Android Lollipop update sometime in December.

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HTC Desire 820 Mini with 5-inch display, quad-core processor listed on HTC China website

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Sunday, October 26, 2014

Back in September at IFA 2014, HTC unleashed the 64-bit processor equipped Desire 820. Following this, another smartphone in the lineup called Desire 820mu has passed through TENAA and the handset was also featured on the company's Chinese web store briefly shedding light on its features and specifications. The Desire 820mu will be called the HTC Desire 820 Mini.

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Motorola Droid Turbo complete details leaked online along with press images, launching on October 28th

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Motorola is in the headlines since the launch of the second generation Moto G and Moto X smartphones. Lately, the vendor announced the Nexus 6 in collaboration with Google as well. But, that’s not all we can expect from Motorola, as the manufacturer is prepping to launch yet another device in its Droid lineup. Few days ago, a manual of the Droid Turbo leaked showing that the device will come to Verizon. Now, more details of the handset have been leaked suggesting what the high-end Motorola smartphone will arrive with.

Motorola Droid Turbo

OnePlus One reported to be released in India in December

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Friday, October 24, 2014

The China based smartphone maker OnePlus that made all stones turn towards it with the launch of the OnePlus One is all set to release the device in India this December. As per a report by The Economic Times, the manufacturer is in talks with numerous e-retailers and one of them will partner with OnePlus to launch the smartphone.

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Oppo N3 teasers reveals design and presence of fingeprint scanner & motorized swivel camera

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The Oppo N3 launch is slated to happen on October 29th that is not too far away. Now, the company has started revealing more details about the device by means of teaser photos and a video. Earlier this week, the vendor posted one such teaser on Facebook showing the back of the device revealing the presence of the much anticipated rotating camera module, but more stylish this time.

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Gmail 5.0 for Android to add support for Yahoo, Outlook and other email accounts

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Thursday, October 23, 2014

After the launch of the Android 5.0 Lollipop last week, Google appears to be in plans of updating the popular e-mail client, Gmail. Well, the Gmail lovers might have something valuable to cheer about the Android version of service as it receives overhaul for the Android 5.0 Lollipop update. In addition to the graphics overhaul adhering to the Material Design, Gmail 5.0 application will also let the Android users to add non-Gmail accounts such as Outlook and Yahoo to the email client.

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Sony to rollout Android 5.0 Lollipop update to the entire Xperia Z series

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As Google has announced the Android 5.0 Lollipop, the manufacturers are coming up with the update schedule to their offerings. Following Motorola and HTC, Sony has also come up with its update schedule. The vendor on Thursday announced that it will be releasing the Android 5.0 Lollipop update for its entire Xperia Z series devices.

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HTC One (M8) and One (M7) to get Android 5.0 Lollipop in 90 days of final software release

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Soon after the announcement of the Android 5.0 Lollipop version of the Android, Taiwan based tech giant HTC has confirmed that it be rolling out the Lollipop update to its smartphones within 90 days of receiving the final software from the search engine giant. HTC will be updating its One lineup of smartphones and other select devices to Android 5.0 Lollipop.

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Motorola reveals Android 5.0 Lollipop upgrade plans, list include Moto E, G, X and Droid line-up

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Following the launch of Android 5.0 Lollipop, Motorola that teamed up with Google for the Nexus 6 confirmed its plans of rolling out the update. A slew of its smartphones including Moto E, Moto G (LTE, 2013 and 2014), Moto X (2013 and 2014), Droid Maxx, Droid Ultra and Droid Mini will be receiving the Android 5.0 Lollipop update.

Motorola Android 5.0 Lollipop

Google Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 to receive Android 5.0 Lollipop on November 3rd, other devices later

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Google announced the latest iteration of its mobile operating system, Android 5.0 Lollipop officially alongside the Nexus devices last Wednesday. Soon after the launch, numerous reports have started surfacing online suggesting the update schedule. A new report from Android Police claims that the previous generation Nexus devices including Nexus 7 (2012), Nexus 7 (2013) and Nexus 10 WiFi only variants will be receiving the Android 5.0 Lollipop update starting from November 3rd, 2014.

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Google Nexus 6 to launch in 28 countries later this year, India launch imminent

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Wednesday, October 22, 2014

As the Nexus 6 has gone official, its time for Motorola to reveal the availability plans of the device. Nexus 6 is Motorola’s first ever Nexus smartphone that resembles the design of the new Moto X launched in September. Well, the manufacturer has confirmed that the Nexus 6 smartphone will be released in 28 countries including North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and India by the end of this year.


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Nexus Player, the first Android TV box by Asus officially announced

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Along with the announcement of Android 5.0 Lollipop, Nexus 6 and Nexus 9, Google has also announced the NexusPlayer, a new living room media box. It is the first device based on the new Android TV platform and is made by Google and Asus together. The Nexus Player is the most recent attempt taken by Google to take over the TV.


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Android 5.0 Lollipop officially announced, largest release in the history of Android

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It's not only the Nexus 6 and Nexus 9 which Google unveiled on Wednesday. The search engine giant has also finally revealed complete details of the next iteration of Android. Google showcased the Android L preview earlier this year in June at Google I/O 2014 and now it has officially announced that the next or say the new version of Android would be called, Android 5.0 Lollipop. Lollipop is said to be the largest and most ambitious release of Android till date, both for user experience and developers.


Google Nexus 9 with 8.9-inch QXGA display, 64-bit Tegra K1 processor, Android 5.0 Lollipop announced

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Tuesday, October 21, 2014

With the announcement of next-generation Nexus smartphone, Google has also unveiled the next-generation Nexus tablet on Wednesday. The new Nexus tablet is called Google Nexus 9 and as expected, is built-in partnership with HTC. The Nexus 9 is the fourth Nexus tablet after Nexus 7 (2013), announced last year. It is the first HTC-made Nexus tablet and has a 4:3 aspect ratio.

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Google Nexus 6 with 5.96-inch Quad HD display, Snapdragon 805 processor, Android 5.0 Lollipop announced

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Monday, October 20, 2014

After months of leaks and rumours, Google finally on Wednesday officially took the wraps of the much-awaited next-generation Nexus smartphone called Google Nexus 6. As expected, the new Nexus 6 is built in partnership with Motorola and is based on 2nd generation Moto X smartphone. The Nexus 6 actually feels like stretched out Moto X (2nd gen) packed with monstrous specifications.

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Motorola Moto G (16GB) and Moto X now available in India for Rs. 9,999 and Rs. 17,999 respectively

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Motorola launched the Moto X (2nd gen) and Moto G (2nd gen) in the country last month with Moto G (2nd gen) went on sale in early-September and Moto X (2nd gen) went on sale in the country couple of weeks after. With the launch of new Moto G, Motorola stopped selling the original Moto G in India. Now, the original Moto G is back in stock on Flipkart and at reduced price. The company has also reduced the price of original Moto X in India.

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YotaPhone with dual 4.3-inch display launched in India for Rs. 23,499, available exclusively on Flipkart

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As expected, UAE-based Jumbo Electronics, IT telecom and consumer electronics retailer and distributor which distributes YotaPhone in Middle-East has partnered with India's biggest e-retailer Flipkart to launch YotaPhone in the country. YotaPhone is manufactured by Yota Devices and comes with dual-display set up. YotaPhone is priced at Rs. 23,499 and is now exclusively available from Flipkart.

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XOLO One and XOLO Opus HD spotted on company's website for Rs. 6,599 and Rs. 9,499

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XOLO is all set to launch two new budget-Android smartphones in the Indian market. Dubbed as XOLO One and XOLO Opus HD, the smartphones are found listed on company's official website. The XOLO One comes in White, Black, Brown and Red colours and is priced at Rs. 6,599, whereas the XOLO Opus HD comes in only black colour and is priced at Rs. 9,499.

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LG G3 Stylus and LG L Bello launched in India for Rs. 21,500 & Rs. 18,500 respectively

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LG has silently launched two new mid-range Android smartphones in the Indian market. Dubbed as LG G3 Stylus and LG L Bello, both the smartphones were originally announced way back in August along with LG L Fino. LG has launched the G3 Stylus and L Bello in Black, White and Gold colours and has priced both at Rs. 21,500 and Rs. 18,500 respectively.

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HTC Eye Experience and Android 4.4.4 KitKat update for HTC One (M8) now rolling out

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Sunday, October 19, 2014

After announcing the HTC Eye Experience last week along with Desire Eye smartphone for select HTC smartphones, the Taiwanese company has now started rolling out the Eye Experience update for the HTC One (M8) in select markets which include Europe. Other markets will receive the update shortly. Alongside Eye Experience, the update also brings Android 4.4.4 KitKat to the One (M8).

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HTC Desire Eye with 13MP rear and front facing cameras launched in India, will be Amazon exclusive

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Lastly, HTC has announced the launch of the ultimate selfie smartphone in the country. Dubbed as HTC Desire Eye, the smartphone comes with mind blowing 13MP front and rear cameras along with dual-LED flash. The Desire Eye comes in blue and white colours. HTC has not yet revealed the price of Desire Eye, but has announced that the phone will be available exclusively in India on Amazon.in sometime in November.

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HTC RE camera with 16MP camera, IPX7 certification launched in India for Rs. 9,990

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With smartphones, HTC has also launched its all new handheld action camera called the HTC RE in the Indian market. The concept behind the HTC RE is very similar to the GoPro, but it boasts of a different design, like a bent cylindrical tube. HTC has priced the RE at an introductory price of just Rs. 9,990. The camera will be available exclusively from online retailer Snapdeal starting November 5th.

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HTC Desire 516c with 5-inch qHD display, CDMA support launched in India for Rs. 12,990

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Along with HTC One (M8 Eye), Desire 820 and Desire 820q, HTC has also unveiled a new CDMA-enabled version of the successful HTC Desire 516 smartphone called the HTC Desire 516c. The Desire 516 was originally announced in the country way back in June. HTC has launched the Desire 516c in India for Rs. 12,990 and the same is now exclusively available from Snapdeal. 

HTC Desire 516c

HTC Desire 820 and Desire 820q with 8MP front facing camera launched in India for Rs. 24,990 & Rs. 22,500

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After announcing the Desire 820 and Desire 820q for the Indian market last month, HTC on Friday has finally revealed the pricing and availability details of the smartphones. The Desire 820 and Desire 820q feature mid-range specifications. HTC has priced the Desire 820 at Rs. 24,990, while the Desire 820q will be available for Rs. 22,500, both starting November 5th.

HTC Desire 820

HTC One (M8 Eye) with 5-inch Full HD display, 13MP rear camera launched in India for Rs. 38,990

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HTC on Friday at an event in Mumbai officially launched a new variant of HTC One (M8) in the country. Dubbed as HTC One (M8 Eye), the smartphone comes with 13MP Duo rear camera instead of the 4MP Ultrapixel camera found on the original M8. Beside an upgraded rear camera, rest everything remains exactly similar to the original M8. The M8 Eye comes in Gray and Silver colours and is priced at Rs. 38,990, and is now available across the country.

HTC One (M8 Eye)

Samsung Gear S with 2-inch curved display, 3G connectivity support launched in India for Rs. 28,900

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Saturday, October 18, 2014

Along with Galaxy Note 4, Samsung has also introduced the independent Samsung Gear S in the Indian market. Samsung Gear S runs on Tizen-based wearable platform and was original announced back in August and showcased at IFA 2014 in Berlin. Samsung has priced the Gear S in the country at Rs. 28,900 and it comes in black and white colour options.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 4 with 5.7-inch Quad HD display, Snapdragon 805 processor launched in India for Rs. 58,300

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Samsung has officially took the wraps off the Galaxy Note 4 in the Indian market earlier this week on Tuesday. The Galaxy Note 4 is the successor of Galaxy Note 3, and comes with metal build and high end specifications. Samsung has launched the Galaxy Note 4 in the country in White, Black, Pink and Gold colours and has priced it at whopping Rs. 58,300.

Samsung Galaxy Note 4

HTC Eye Experience imaging software announced, coming to select HTC smartphones soon

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At the Double Exposure event, HTC not only unleashed the RE Camera and Desire Eye smartphone, but also unveiled the new Eye Experience mobile imaging software. HTC claims that this software will render an all new level of experience to the users. This suite of imaging software comes with several improvements and applications that will be made available to the other HTC smartphones as well.

HTC Eye Experience

HTC RE action camera with 16MP camera sensor, waterproof body officially announced

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Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Alongside the launch of Desire Eye smartphone, HTC also announced a GoPro like action camera called RE Camera. The concept behind the HTC RE is pretty similar to the GoPro, but it boasts of a different design and has a wide angle lens camera in a weird structure like a bent cylindrical tube. The device utilises the integrated grip sensor which activates the camera as you pick it up.

HTC RE

HTC Desire Eye with 13MP front and rear camera announced, ultimate selfie smartphone

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In order to cash in on the selfie focused smartphone segment, HTC has unleashed the Desire Eye smartphone that boasts an impressive camera department. The smartphone arrives with 13MP camera sensors at its front and back, both paired with dual-LED flash for superior photography experience under ambient low light conditions.

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Samsung Galaxy A3 and Galaxy A5 live images leaked online, Galaxy A7 to feature Full HD display

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There are heavy rumors regarding the Galaxy A lineup that includes three smartphones, the Galaxy A3, the Galaxy A5 and the Galaxy A7. While there has been numerous leaks regarding the lineup, a two minute video clip revealing the hardware of the Galaxy A3 and Galaxy A5 have come from Mexico. The Galaxy A-series is claimed to arrive with a metal frame similar to the Galaxy Alpha.


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Motorola Droid Turbo render appears on Verizon's twitter account, to feature 21MP camera and Quad-HD display

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Sunday, October 12, 2014

While Motorola is rumoured to be working on the upcoming Nexus smartphone called the Nexus 6 codenamed Shamu, the company's another smartphone under Droid line-up has been surfacing in leaks lately. The latest leak comes via an official user manual of the device that has hit the web and also via Verizon's Droid Landing twitter account.

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HTC Nexus 9 first alleged image leaked, to feature a matter plastic back rather than metal

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While the rumors regarding the Nexus 9 tablet made by HTC are circulating across the tech media world, an alleged image of the tablet has been leaked by @upleaks. The source points out that the upcoming slate will arrive with a matte finish plastic back as seen in the image rather than a metal back. This leaked image shows the device very reminiscent of the Nexus 5 in terms of design, the large camera eye and edged vertical Nexus logo on the back.

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LG G Watch R to launch in South Korea on October 14th, other markets later this month

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Saturday, October 11, 2014

The South Korean tech giant, LG has revealed that its second generation G Watch R will be released across the global markets by the end of this month. To debut with the same, the round shaped smartwatch will be initially released in the South Korean market on October 14th, announced LG. However, the firm has not officially shared the release plans of the smartwatch for the other markets yet.

LG G Watch R

HTC One Max successor alleged specifications details leaked online

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While the Taiwanese based tech tycoon HTC recently unveiled a new ultimate selfie smartphone and a GoPro like camera at the Double Exposure event on October 8th, rumors regarding the successor of last year announced HTC One Max have surfaced online after a short break. 

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Micromax reportedly in talks with Cyanogen Inc. to launch CM-based smartphones in India

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According to a claims by Cyanogen, leading India based vendor Micromax has inked a deal with the firm to release a CyanogenMod based handset by the end of this year. The report adds on that Cyanogen turned down a buyout offer from Google by SVP of Android, Sundar Pichai.

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HTC Desire Eye reportedly featuring 13MP front facing camera press images leaked online

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Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Since quite sometime, the tech media world is abuzz with reports regarding the HTC’s Double Exposure event slated to take place on October 8th. Lately, it was speculated that the Taiwan based tech firm will be launching the One (M8) Eye smartphone with a 13MP Duo Camera setup alongside a RECamera to compete with the GoPro at the event. Now, there are fresh leaks from Twitter user @upleaks that reveal the press shots of a yet to be announced smartphone dubbed HTC Desire Eye.

HTC Desire Eye

Google Nexus 6 made by Motorola live images leaked online with specifications, sized up Moto X (2014)

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Tuesday, October 7, 2014

The tech world is abuzz with numerous leaks and rumors regarding the upcoming Nexus smartphone reportedly made by Motorola. The Nexus 6 allegedly codenamed Motorola Shamu has been surfacing in many leaks speculating almost all the details regarding it. Being the hot topic, the device has been leaked lately showing is home screen layout with new design elements.

Google Nexus 6

25,000 units of Xiaomi Mi3 and 150,000 units of Redmi 1S up for sale on Flipkart on October 6th

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Monday, October 6, 2014

Flipkart is all set to kick off the Big Billion Day sale later today at 8AM. The sale is said to be the biggest ever sale and Xiaomi has announced that it will be offering the Xiaomi Mi3 for the last time in the country on October 6th, however to not all the customers. Along with the Mi3, Xiaomi has also announced that it will be offering 150,000 units of Redmi 1S.

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HTC One (M8) Eye with 13MP Duo camera alleged press render leaked, to arrive later this month

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Sunday, October 5, 2014

Rumors are rife regarding the upcoming HTC Double Exposure event slated to happen on October 8th in New York City. At this event, the Taiwanese manufacturer is speculated to showcase two smartphones and a GoPro like camera. The first smartphone is the HTC One (M8) Eye and the other is the HTC Desire Eye. We will talk about the latter in a separate post.

HTC One (M8) Eye

Samsung Galaxy S5 running on early version of Android L build previewed

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Google announced the next iteration of Android, the Android L at the Google I/O earlier this year. We all known that the Android L release is approaching soon and there are rumors suggesting that the version will be officially released in early November. With this release date being round the corner, it is not to surprising to hear that the major manufacturers might be testing the pre-release code of the upcoming iteration on their devices.

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Samsung Galaxy Core Prime (SM-G360H) with 4.5-inch PLS display, 5MP rear camera launching soon in India

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Saturday, October 4, 2014

Samsung recently launched the Galaxy Grand Prime with 5MP front facing camera in the Indian market for Rs. 15,499. Now, the South Korean tech giant is ready with a new Galaxy Core smartphone. Dubbed as Samsung Galaxy Core Prime, the smartphone comes with model number SM-G360X. The Galaxy Core Prime is a mid-range Android smartphone and will be launched in India soon.

Samsung Galaxy Core Prime

Project Ara smartphones to run on modified Android L with ability of module hot-swapping, launching in early 2015

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The Project Ara will be released much earlier than expected as the Head of Project Ara, Paul Eremenko has confirmed that it will have a release date in early 2015 at the Linaro Connect USA 2014 conference lately. He also revealed that the first fully functional prototype of the initiative will be showcased at the second Ara developer conference slated to happen this December.

Project Ara

YotaPhone with dual 4.3-inch display to be exclusively available in India via Flipkart

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Talks regarding the Russian tech manufacturer Yota Devices have been making rounds across the tech media since last year as the vendor announced a dual display smartphone at the CES 2013. Now, it appears like the vendor is planning to launch this smartphone in the Indian market exclusively via the online retailer giant Flipkart. This information has leaked via the newsletter that was sent out by the e-retailer.

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Samsung releases timeline map for Galaxy Note 4 launch, India launch expected on October 10th

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Friday, October 3, 2014

Samsung has officially announced that it will debut the global rollout of the Galaxy Note 4 on October 11 for the South-East Asia markets during a press event in Singapore. As per the firm, Singapore will be the first market in that particular region to receive the phablet and it will be followed by other markets such as Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, Vietnam, Philippines, Laos and Indonesia from October 13th to October 25th.

Samsung Galaxy Note 4

Xiaomi Mi3 comeback slated around Diwali, to sell 100,000 units per week this month

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The Xiaomi Mi3 that kick started the frustrating flash sales trend is not up for grabs in India for now, but the handset will be coming back with a bang. While the comeback of the smartphone is highly anticipated among the potential buyers, the handset is pegged to go on sale during the upcoming festive season of Diwali. Manu Jain, Head at Xiaomi India confirmed this information at the Global Mobile Internet Conference (GMIC) held in Bangalore.

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Motorola Droid Turbo specifications leaked online along with images, to launch later this month

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While the rumor mills are busily churning about the Motorola made Nexus 6 smartphone codenamed Shamu, the details regarding two other smartphones from the vendor have surfaced online. A HelloMotoHK report reveals the alleged specifications and images of the upcoming Motorola smartphone called Motorola Droid Turbo.

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