Honor launches Honor 10 Lite with 24MP selfie camera, Android 9.0 Pie starting at Rs. 13,999

Honor will be launching the Honor View 20 mid-range smartphone in India on January 29th, and prior to that, the company today has launched its new budget smartphone in the country.

Called the Honor 10 Lite, the smartphone was originally announced back in November 2018 and is focused on selfie lovers. Like other Honor smartphones, the Honor 10 Lite also comes in two configurations including 4GB RAM with 64GB internal storage and another with 6GB RAM and 64GB storage.

Available in Blue, Sky Blue (Gradient finish) and Black colors, the Honor 10 Lite will be sold exclusively on Flipkart starting January 20th. Customers can also buy the same from Honor official website. Honor has priced the base variant (4GB + 64GB) of 10 Lite at Rs. 13,999, whereas the 6GB RAM variant costs whooping Rs. 17,999. No idea why Honor is charging Rs. 4,000 extra for additional just 2GB RAM.

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Huawei Y9 2019 with 6.5-inch display, four cameras, 4000mAh battery launched in India for Rs. 15,990

Huawei, as expected, has launched the Huawei Y9 2019 in India earlier today. It was originally announced back in October 2018 and now it has made its way to the Indian market. The Y9 2019 is a budget smartphone from Huawei and competes directly with the Redmi Note 6 Pro, Motorola One Power, Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2, and others.

Huawei Y9 2019 will be available exclusively from Amazon.in starting 15th January 2019 from 12 midnight onwards. It comes in just one configuration of 4GB RAM + 64GB ROM and in two hues - Sapphire Blue and Midnight Black.

Huawei has priced the Y9 2019 at Rs. 15,990. As a perk, the device is bundled with limited period offers which includes ‘Boat ROCKERZ 255 SPORTS Bluetooth hands-free’ worth Rs. 2,990 for free. Additionally, Jio customers can avail benefits worth Rs 4,450, in addition to 100GB 4G data with purchase of the smartphone.

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Xiaomi announces Redmi Note 7 with 48MP rear camera for just 999 Yuan ($150)

As promised, Xiaomi today at an event in China has officially announced the launch of the first independent Redmi smartphone, the Redmi Note 7. The newly launched Redmi Note 7 is the successor to the Redmi Note 6 Pro smartphone launched last year.

According to Redmi, Note 7 will be available initially in China and will be offered in three different configurations. The 3GB RAM with 32GB internal storage is priced at 999 Chinese Yuan, which is roughly $150 or Rs. 10,000. On the other hand, the 4GB RAM with 64GB internal storage variant costs 1,199 Chinese Yuan (~ $177 / Rs. 12,500) and the 6GB RAM variant with 64GB storage costs 1,399 Chinese Yuan (~ $206 / Rs. 14,500).

The pricing of the Redmi Note 7 is very aggressive compared to the other devices with similar specifications. It is the cheapest 48MP camera phone available in the market. Redmi is expected to launch the Note 7 in India and other usual regions in coming months.

Talking about the details of Note 7, it comes in a glass body with a metal chassis. Both the front and back have 2.5D curved edges on its sides and gradient color combinations. The device will be available in three different shades of Fantasy Blue, Bright Black and Twilight Gold, which looks more like Red.

The Redmi Note 7 comes with a 48MP primary rear camera with f/1.8 aperture and Samsung's GM1 sensor (0.8-micron pixels size), paired with a 5MP secondary rear camera. Redmi reveals that the sensor is larger than what's found in typical smartphones, allowing it to capture more light thereby producing clear night shots. On the front is a 13MP camera for clicking selfies. Both the cameras come with AI studio software features.

XOLO Era 4X launched in India starting at Rs. 4444, Era 5X with 13MP rear and front cameras announced

After teasing the launch of the Era 4X smartphone in India, XOLO today in an event in Delhi has officially taken the wraps off the XOLO Era 4X smartphone revealing all its specifications and other details. Alongside, XOLO also announced the XOLO Era 5X smartphone in the county, which will be available starting February 2019.

The XOLO Era 4X is the company's latest ultra-budget smartphone and comes in two RAM configurations, 1GB and 2GB. Available in Gold and Black colors, the Era 4X is priced at Rs. 4444 for the 1GB RAM variant, and the 2GB RAM variant costs Rs. 5555. The smartphone is exclusively available from Amazon.in.

As an introductory offer, XOLO is selling the Era 4X smartphone with a 30-day money back promise. The CRP (Customer Return Price) for XOLO Era 4X is Rs. 4000 and for the XOLO Era 4X_2GB is Rs. 5000. You can read the complete T&Cs here.

Talking about the XOLO Era 5X, the smartphone will be marketed as a budget selfie smartphone as it comes with 13MP rear and front cameras with AI studio mode. More about it below. The pricing and availability details of the Era 5X will be revealed in the coming weeks.

XOLO Era 4X

Huawei to launch Huawei Y9 2019 with dual front and rear cameras in India on January 10th

Update (7/1/19 - 08:00 PM) - Huawei has postponed the India launch of the Huawei Y9 2019. The device is now scheduled to launch in the country on January 10th.

Read More: Huawei Y9 2019 with 6.5-inch display, four cameras, 4000mAh battery launched in India for Rs. 15,990

Update (2/1/19 - 09:55 PM) - Huawei has started sending out press invites to the Indian tech media for the launch of Huawei Y9 2019. The company will be launching the Y9 2019 in the country on January 7th, 2019.

Original (2/1/19 - 12:23 PM) - Dual-cameras are now a necessity in a smartphone for providing extra value-added features like the bokeh effect, portrait selfies, or wide-area coverage. Huawei is one of the many manufacturers who's including dual-cameras in every smartphone they launch and Huawei Y9 2019 is the latest one.

Launched back in October 2018, the Huawei Y9 2019 is a new budget Android smartphone from Huawei which comes with dual-cameras on both the front and the rear of the smartphone.

Amazon India, today, has started teasing the launch of the Huawei Y9 2019 in India. The teaser page does not mention the launch date or any additional details besides users can register to get an email on when the Y9 2019 will be launched and made available.

Xiaomi Mi A2 gets upto Rs. 3,000 price drop in India, now starts at Rs. 13,999

Introduced in August 2018, the Xiaomi Mi A2 succeeded the highly popular Mi A1 smartphone, the first Xiaomi phone under the Android One scheme. Xiaomi launched the Mi A2 in India starting at Rs. 16,999, and a few months later dropped the price of the same by Rs. 1,000.

Today, Xiaomi has again dropped the price of the Mi A2 smartphone in the country. The price cut, according to Xiaomi is a permanent one and is now effective across all authorized online and offline distributors.

The Mi A2 with 4GB + 64GB configuration is now available at Rs. 13,999, which is Rs. 2,000 cheaper than the earlier price. On the other hand, the 6GB + 128GB configured Mi A2 is now retailing for Rs. 15,999, a Rs. 3,000 price drop. Considering the new price tag, the Mi A2 will be giving tough competition to many budget smartphones in the similar price segment.

Talking of the USPs, the Xiaomi Mi A2 is the company's second Android One smartphone, which not only brings stock Android but also gives Unlimited Google Photos storage for up to 2 years. The Mi A2 comes in five color variants including Black, Red, Blue, Rose Gold and Gold, and has a metal unibody design which makes it premium and sturdy.

Xiaomi Mi A2 Specifications

• 5.99-inch Full HD+ display with 2.5D curved Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 1500:1 Contrast ratio and 2160x1080 pixels resolution
• 2.2GHz Octa-Core 14nm Snapdragon 660 processor with Adreno 512 GPU
• 4GB RAM with 64GB internal storage / 6GB RAM with 128GB internal storage
• Stock Android 9.0 Pie
• 12MP primary rear camera with Sony IMX486 sensor, LED flash, f/1.75 aperture, 1.25μm pixel size, EIS
• 20MP secondary rear camera with Sony IMX376 sensor, f/1.75 aperture, 4 in 1 – 2.0μm pixels
• 20MP front-facing camera with Sony IMX376 sensor, soft LED flash, 4 in 1 – 2.0μm pixels 
• 3010 mAh battery with Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0
• Fingerprint scanner on the back, Infrared sensor for controlling electronic devices
• Dimensions: 158.7 x 75.4 x 7.3mm; Weight: 168g
• Dual SIM Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz / 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.0 LE, USB Type-C

Western Digital My Passport SSD Review

WD My Passport SSD

Storage is one of the most important factor to look at while buying any electronic device, be it a smartphone, desktop, or a laptop. Today we have smartphones coming up with 512GB of internal storage and laptops storage ranging up to 4TB. Having additional storage solutions for data creators can help in keeping backup for files for various capacity. Then what matters next is the speed and portability of the storage devices.

Two most widely available types of storage devices in the market include hard disk drives (HDDs) and solid-state drives (SSDs). The major difference between the two is the architecture, speed, compactness, and reliability. HDDs are cheaper and come in many storage configurations, whereas, SSDs may be sleek and compact, but are expensive and are available in limited capacities.

Today, I will be reviewing the Western Digital My Passport SSD, which is the only portable SSD drive in WD's My Passport series. Manufacturers are including internal SSDs in laptops already but an external SSD is required when transferring tens and hundreds of GB's of files from one machine to another. HDDs are not the best choice in that scenario.

The storage capacity of the WD SSD I'm reviewing is 256 GB and is available from Amazon.in for Rs. 8,999, which is a bit cheaper than the other competitor brands that offer SSD’s in India.

Box Contents

• 256 GB WD SSD
• USB Type-C cable (USB 3.1 Gen-2)
• USB-C to USB-A adapter
• Quick install guide

Design

Western Digital is well-known for its design and the My Passport SSD is no exception. It has a dual-tone look, with the first half made of plastic with matte black touch, and the other half made of metal with diagonal lines texture, which is a fingerprint magnet. The product is a style-icon in its category. The WD logo sits on one side of the SSD and regulatory certifications logos and barcode on the other.

Weighing 40.8 grams, the SSD is just a tad bit bigger (3.5-inch long) than a credit card and is 10 mm thick, making it extremely compact for everyday use. It can easily fit in the palm of your hand. The product has a high-quality build and according to WD, it can withstand a drop of up to 6.5 feet (1.98 meters). There's a USB Type-C port on one end of the SSD used for connecting to desktops, laptops or even smartphones.

If your PC or Laptop does not support USB Type-C port, then you can use the USB Type-A adapter included inside the box to connect the SSD to your device, which is a great addition by WD.

Overall, I'm impressed with the design and the build of the product, with the only con being lack of LED status indicator.

WD My Passport SSD Port

WD My Passport SSD vs WD My Passport HDD

WD My Passport SSD Size

Features

The WD My Passport SSD comes with WD Discovery software pre-installed, which include WD Backup, WD Security, and WD Drive Utilities applications. The software is compatible with both Windows and Mac operating system and so is the SSD as it is pre-formatted in exFAT file system standard out-of-the-box.

WD Backup is responsible for automatically backing up the files from your PC to the drive. WD Security includes 256-bit AES hardware encryption support, which is said to be the strongest encryption in the market to date with password protection, meaning no one can access the files inside the SSD unless he/she enters the password. The WD Drive Utilities application is used to monitor the health of the drive and optimize it, if necessary.

Also, the SSD was compatible with my Galaxy S8 without the need reformatting it. The drive comes with a 3-year limited warranty too.

Infinix Note 4 Detailed Review - New Smartphone Brand Worth Considering

India is a big market for every smartphone manufacturer, be it the domestic vendors or the international players. A lot of Chinese smartphone vendors have already made its way in India and recently a new Hong-Kong based smartphone manufacturer called Infinix has stepped in the Indian market.

Infinix was founded in 2012 and is owned by Transsion Holdings. Infinix has begun its journey in India by introducing two global range of smartphones – Infinix Note 4 and Infinix Hot 4 Pro. Both the Note and Hot series are marketed as under budget-segment devices.

Infinix has priced the Note 4 at Rs. 8,999 and the same comes with mid-range specifications, giving tough competition to many other smartphones within the same price bracket.

So, is Infinix Note 4 worth investing in and does it stand-up well against the likes of the Xiaomi devices? Let’s find out in this detailed review.

Infinix Note 4 Specifications

• 5.7-inch Full HD IPS LCD display
• 1.3GHz 64-bit Octa-Core MediaTek MT6753 processor
• Mali-T720 GPU | 3GB RAM
• Android 7.0 Nougat
• 13MP rear camera with dual-LED flash
• 8MP front facing camera with LED flash
• 32GB internal storage with microSD card support
• 4300mAh with fast charging
• 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS
• Dual-SIM, 3.5mm Audio Jack, Fingerprint Scanner
• Dimensions: 159×78.8×8.4mm | Weight: 198g

Box Contents

The box packaging of the Infinix Note 4 is simple with the brand and device name on the front and casual device details on the back. Infinix is shipping the Note 4 with following contents – Note 4 itself, a USB cable, a travel adapter, user manuals, a TPU plastic case and a screen protector. (Buyers get the Blue box and following contents)

Design & Build Quality

There’s nothing great in terms of the design uniqueness of the Infinix Note 4. It’s like every other smartphone you see in the market. Though, Infinix has spent some time in making the Note 4 design a differentiating factor by using a metal paint on the rear of the smartphone.

The back-panel design of the Note 4 is quite impressive at a first glance as it seems to be made of glass. It is curved from both sides and also has slimmer tapered edges. The chassis is made of sturdy metal and rest everything is plastic.

Infinix has covered the back panel of the Note 4 with some protective film, which the company claim is added to heal minor scratches. I’m not sure about the real-life functionality of that film, but it’s good to have that film as it provides grip and alters fingerprints.

On the front of the Note 4, you get a huge 5.7-inch display with a sensor, LED flash, earpiece and a front facing camera above it and a fingerprint scanner embedded inside the home button below. It’s a physical home button and needs a press to unlock the device when the screen is off. When the device is active, the fingerprint scanner acts on a single touch. The fingerprint scanner is fast and accurate.

The recent apps menu and the back button are placed on the either side of the button. The bezels on the front are big. Volume rockers and power/lock button are both placed on the right side of the Note 4. The buttons are very soft and easily clickable, because of which the device at times automatically triggers “Emergency Number”. Unfortunately, there’s no way to disable this feature.

There’s nothing on the left side of the Note 4. Speaker grills are at the bottom accompanied by a microUSB port and a primary microphone. The 3.5mm headphone jack is placed on top. Talking of the back, it’s removable and houses a camera module on top center with dual-LED flash just below it. The Infinix branding is in the middle followed by the Note branding.

Underneath the back cover, the first thing you will notice is the 4300mAh battery sealed tightly with dual-SIM slots (nano-type) and a dedicated microSD card slot.

Overall the build quality of the Infinix Note 4 is quite premium. The Note 4 is 8.4mm thick, the reason being the battery size and weights 198 grams, which is one of the biggest drawbacks of the device. I personally like the build quality of the Infinix Note 4.

Pros	Cons
Premium Build	Heavy

Display

The Infinix Note 4 comes with a 5.7-inch Full HD display with a pixel resolution of 1920 x 1080p. The display is of IPS LCD type and is the best I have ever seen on a budget smartphone. According to Infinix, the display included inside the Note 4 is from SHARP and has 85% NTSC Color Gamut.

Talking of the display performance, the color reproduction is very good producing natural and vibrant colors. Viewing angles are good with a very minimal color shift from a certain angle. Also, the brightness level of the Note 4’s display is very nice with text viewable under direct sunlight.

On top of the display is a 2.5D curved glass of unknown manufacturer, which attracts fingerprints. The display might be prone to scratches, so Infinix is shipping the device with a screen protector, which works out well, though it’s better to invest in a tempered glass.

Watching videos is good as text and images appear sharp. The darks are produced well too. The display is reflective at times but manageable.

Pros	Cons
Full HD Resolution	-
Color Reproduction

Software

One of the biggest drawback when it comes to budget smartphones is the Android version it is running on. Surprisingly, Infinix has stepped up the game by launching the Note 4 with Android 7.0 Nougat onboard.

Though Android 7.1.1 is the latest version of Android, it’s still good to see Nougat running on the Note 4. Like every other Chinese vendor, Infinix also has its own customized skin on top of Android, which it calls the XOS.

The Infinix Note 4 runs on Chameleon 2.3 version of the XOS which brings a lot of features. Infinix has tried to keep the interface of the XOS as simple as possible. Unlike other manufacturers, the XOS comes with an app drawer, which can be accessed easily by swiping up from the homescreen.

      

      

Besides having an app drawer, all the apps are placed on the homescreen like iOS and there’s no way to remove those shortcuts from there. It would have been great if Infinix added the functionality to remove apps shortcuts from the homescreen.

Moving ahead, the XOS comes with a theme engine which allows users to customize the overall look and feel of the UI. There are a couple of XOS dedicated apps like XAccount, XCloud, XClub, XHide, XManager, XSecurity, XShare, and XTheme, all of which can’t be uninstalled but can be disabled.

Other proprietary apps which can’t be uninstalled include MagicMovie, Notes, Power, User Guide, and Weather. The Infinix Note 4 is no exception, as it also comes with dozens of bloatware apps, but with the facility of uninstalling them. One app which irritated me the most was TouchPal 2017 keyboard. I will recommend uninstalling that app first when you get the device.

Swiping down from the top brings notification panel with quick settings, which is customizable. Settings are similar to stock with no extra added functionality other than Gesture & Smart Motion which brings Tap to Wake, Quick Start, One-hand mode, 3-finger screenshot and wake to unlock features. Multi-window is also present.

      

      

You can set the icon size on the homescreen along with desktop grid size by going to Menu settings after long-pressing any empty space on the homescreen. XOS also provides an auto-app arrangement and Smart Arrange setting.

Besides having so many features and functionalities, the Infinix Note 4 was running smoothly most of the time. RAM management is very nice as I was able to keep more than 9 apps running in the background without killing any activity. You might notice a slight delay while opening heavy apps, but it's ignorable.

Overall, I like the user interface of the XOS as its simple and not complex like what I see on other Chinese branded smartphones. One key feature of XOS is that it moves unused apps automatically into Freezer, which when used will never keep the app in memory until and unless you unfreeze it.

Pros	Cons
Simple and Smooth UI	Bloatware (which can be uninstalled)
Freezer feature
RAM Management

Camera

The Infinix Note 4 comes with a 13MP rear camera with dual-LED flash and PDAF. The front facing camera house an 8MP sensor with LED flash. Both the rear and the front cameras are capable of shooting videos in 1080p@30fps.

The rear camera is capable of producing very good images under natural lighting conditions. But at times whites are over exposed and so are the clouds. The HDR feature is available which brings sharp and clear images with clouds captured perfectly. HDR is not suitable in all conditions, as some images turn out good with HDR and some without it. You can check out the camera samples in below album.

      

      

The UI of the camera app is simple with the shutter button on the front. Swiping left brings camera quick settings like HDR, Guidelines, Level, Timer, Gesture Shot, Smile Shot and Touch Capture. Swiping right brings enhanced camera modes like Professional, Face Beauty, Night, Panorama, PIP, and WideSelfie.

Talking of selfie, the images are decent and not that great. Under good lighting conditions, the selfies turn out good with sharpness. Color reproduction in both front and rear cameras are not up to the mark, as the viewfinder shows accurate colors but after the image is processed the colors are a bit exposed, but it does not hamper the overall image.

If you are looking for low-light performance, then both the cameras perform well. The images clicked using the rear camera in low-light aren’t that sharp and contains noise but is better than its competitor smartphones. For selfies, the front camera performs similarly to the rear camera. The front LED flash does help in enhancing up the selfies.

Infinix Note 4 Review Camera Samples

Considering the price tag, overall the camera of the Infinix Note 4 is good.

Pros	Cons
Images under Natural light	Lowlight Videos
PIP and HDR mode

Performance

If you are expecting something great in gaming performance, then the Infinix Note 4 is not for you.

Infinix Note 4 house an octa-core 64-bit processor from MediaTek modeled MT6753 clocked at 1.3GHz. Paired with the processor is Mali-T720 GPU for all graphic activities. The Note 4 has 3GB of RAM and includes 32GB of internal storage with dedicated microSD card slot for expansion.

The performance of the Note 4 is quite good, but it lags when it comes to high-end apps especially gaming apps. Daily-driver apps are smooth with minimal delay in opening, but games like Asphalt 8 can’t be played in extreme high settings. Lowering the performance of the game to mid helped a bit.

Frame drops are noticeable. Mid-graphic games were running smoothly including Dead Trigger 2. Opening games need patience. Lag is not common and happens once a while, that too during heavy usage.

      

The Note 4 has an old school MediaTek MT6753 processor, but that does not hamper performance. RAM management as mentioned above is good with around 1GB RAM always available.

Pros	Cons
Smooth & lag-free day-to-day performance	Gaming

Battery

One of the best parts of the Infinix Note 4 is its battery. The battery of Note 4 is extraordinary. On paper, the Note 4 comes with a huge 4300mAh battery and it keeps the device running easily for two days on normal usage.

Even if you are a heavy user, the Infinix Note 4 will last for more than a day. With 4300mAh battery, charging is a big issue, but Infinix has included fast charging support inside the Note 4 and it is truly fast.

If you use the proprietary wall adapter and USB cable, the Infinix Note 4 will charge completely from 0 to 100% in around 2 hours, using third party charger will increase the time by 150%.

Pros	Cons
Battery Backup	-
Fast Charging

Verdict

Infinix is a new brand in India and with the Note 4 it does stand up head-to-head against the already established brands in the budget segment like Xiaomi and Motorola.

The Infinix Note 4 has many improvements over its competitors like huge Full HD display, amazing battery performance, build quality, software, and camera. Some areas where the device lacks a bit is the old school processor and gaming performance.

As an introductory offer, the company is providing one-time free screen replacement within the first 100 days of purchasing the Note 4 along with 84GB data with no daily limit for 84 days on IDEA network. Infinix already has over 850+ service touch points across the country.

I will personally recommend the Infinix Note 4 if you are looking for a budget smartphone, with no main focus on gaming. Also, an old school processor can never decide the fate of a smartphone, as day-to-day and user-to-user performance varies.

You can buy the Infinix Note 4 exclusively from Flipkart in Milan Black, Champagne Gold and Ice Blue colors for Rs. 8,999.

Infinix Note 4 from Flipkart

Samsung launches Galaxy J7 Pro and Galaxy J7 Max in India running Android 7.0 Nougat

Samsung, at an event earlier today, officially announced the launch of its two new mid-range Android smartphones for the Indian market. Called the Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro and the Galaxy J7 Max, the smartphones are a new addition to the company's already existing Galaxy J series of devices. Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro is a new name to the Galaxy J7 (2017), whereas the Galaxy J7 Max is newly announced.

According to Samsung, the Galaxy J7 Max and the Galaxy J7 Pro will be available in India for a price of Rs. 17,900 and Rs. 20,900 respectively. Bot the smartphone will be coming out in Black and Gold colors. The Galaxy J7 Max will be available across retail stores starting June 20, 2017, while the Galaxy J7 Pro will be available starting mid-July.

Both, the Galaxy J7 Pro and the J7 Max have a metal unibody design and comes with some extra software features such as Ultra Data Saving, S bike mode, and S Power Planning. Samsung has also stuffed both the devices with more innovative features, like Samsung Pay and Social Camera.

Talking of Samsung's payment innovation first, the Galaxy J7 Pro will support the Samsung Pay while the Galaxy J7 Max will come with Samsung Pay Mini. Using Samsung Pay, customers can turn their smartphone into a wallet, storing credit and debit cards, and also use Paytm and Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and pay on the go by just tapping the phone on the Point of Sale (PoS) machine.

Nokia 3, Nokia 5, and Nokia 6 running Android 7.1.1 Nougat officially launched in India starting Rs. 9,499

Nokia, the brand everyone once owned before Android and iOS took over the market, is back into the smartphone business. Nokia is now a part of the Finnish company called HMD Global. The same has bragged exclusive rights of using Nokia's branding for the next 10 years.

Soon after acquiring Nokia's branding, earlier this year at MWC 2017, HMD Global officially announced the first three mid-range Nokia smartphones running on Android called the Nokia 3, the Nokia 5 and the Nokia 6, all for the global market.

HMD Global has now officially launched all the three Nokia Android smartphones in the Indian market. The Nokia 3, the Nokia 5 and the Nokia 6 are mid-range devices running on stock Android 7.1.1 Nougat. According to HMD Global, the Nokia 3 and the Nokia 5 will be available exclusively via brick and mortar retailers (offline stores), where the Nokia 6 is exclusive to Amazon.

Talking of customer service, HMD Global will set Nokia Mobile Care in over 300 cities across India with support for pick-up-and-drop in additional 100 cities including Web, Chat and Call support. You can read the pricing, availability, and specifications of these smartphones individually below.

[First Impression] Panasonic launches Eluga Ray Max and Ray X with Arbo AI assistant in India

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is something which every tech company is looking forward for, especially an assistant inside smartphones. Started with Apple's Siri, followed by Microsoft's Cortana and newly available Google's Assistant, we literally have an AI assistant stalking us on nearly every platform — right from location to behavior of app usage, frequently contacted people, WiFi, Bluetooth routine and more.

Following the same legacy of never ending AI assistant race, Panasonic India forayed into the world of AI with its in-house developed virtual assistance called ‘Arbo’. According to Panasonic, Arbo is derived from Esperanto, which means - a framework that supports climbing plants.

Along with the announcement of Arbo, Panasonic unveiled two new smartphones equipped with Arbo named Eluga Ray Max and Eluga Ray X. Both the smartphones will be available in three different color options including Rose Gold, Space Grey, and Gold. The smartphones will be exclusively available on Flipkart starting April 17th.

The Panasonic Eluga Ray Max comes in two different storage options – the 32GB version priced at Rs. 11,499 and the 64GB version priced at Rs. 12,499. On the other hand, the Eluga Ray X will be available for Rs. 8,999.