[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.

Xiaomi launches Redmi Note 4 with Snapdragon 625 SoC in India starting at Rs. 9,999

As scheduled, Xiaomi has officially launched the successor of the highly-popular Redmi Note 3 smartphone in the Indian market. Called the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, the device will be available in India in three different configurations. The Redmi Note 4 comes with metal-unibody design and better specifications compared to its predecessor.

The Redmi Note 4 launched in India comes with Snapdragon 625 processor rather than MediaTek Helio X20 found on the Chinese variant of the smartphone. You can find the complete specs sheet below.

According to Xiaomi, the Redmi Note 4 will be available in India in three different color options including Dark Grey, Gold and newly introduced Matte Black. The latter will be available sometime in the third week of February, says Xiaomi. 

Xiaomi will be selling the Note 4 in India starting January 23rd (12 noon), exclusively from e-retailer Flipkart and Mi.com. On the pricing front, the 2GB RAM with 32GB storage variant is priced at Rs. 9,999, whereas the 3GB RAM with 32GB storage costs Rs. 10,999 and the 4GB RAM with 64GB internal storage will be available for Rs. 12,999.

Talking of specifications, the Redmi Note 4 comes with a 5.5-inch Full HD display with 2.5D curved glass, 403ppi pixel density and upto 72% NTSC color gamut. The device is powered by 2GHz 14nm octa-core Snapdragon 625 processor with Adreno 506 GPU. The device runs on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow with MIUI 8 on top. 

Samsung Galaxy On5 Pro and On7 Pro launched in India for Rs. 9,190 and Rs. 11,190

Samsung in a surprising move has officially launched the successors of Galaxy On5 and Galaxy On7. The new variants are called Samsung Galaxy On5 Pro and Galaxy On7 Pro, and brings minor hardware upgrades with latest version of Android, when compared to the predecessors. The Galaxy On5 and On7 Pro comes in black and gold color options.

Samsung has priced the Galaxy On5 Pro at Rs. 9,190, whereas the Galaxy On7 Pro costs Rs. 11,190. Both the devices are already available exclusively from online retailer Amazon India.

Samsung Galaxy On5 Pro and On7 Pro

Huawei Honor 5C with Kirin 650 SoC launched in India for Rs. 10,999

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Huawei has officially announced the launch of the successor to Honor 4C in India. Called Honor 5C, the smartphone is a new addition in the company's budget-friendly Honor sub-brand and comes with mid-range specs. Huawei has priced the Honor 5C in India at Rs. 10,999.

​The Honor 5C comes in three color options: Gold, Grey and Silver, and will be available exclusively from Flipkart and company's proprietary Honor store starting June 30th via flash sale. Registrations for the same are already live on both the sites.

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​Honor 5C Flipkart | Honor 5C HiHonor Store

LeEco Le 2 and Le Max2 first flash sale on June 28th, free CDLA earphones included

LeEco Le Max2 - Download

LeEco (formerly known as LeTV) announced the second-generation of Le smartphones, dubbed LeEco Le 2 and LeEco Le Max2, in India earlier this month. Now, the company has announced that both the devices will be available for purchase via first flash sale on June 28th. The Le 2 and Le Max2 will be available from Flipkart as well as company's proprietary LeMall website.

You can register for sale either on Flipkart or on LeMall website. The first device that will be available for purchase on June 28th is the Le 2 at 12:00PM, followed by Le Max2 at 2:00PM on the same day.

In case you are unaware, the LeEco Le 2 was launched in the country for Rs 11,999, whereas the Le Max2 comes in two variants — 32GB with 4GB RAM for Rs 22,999, and 64GB with 6GB RAM for Rs 29,999. Though only 32GB variant of Le Max2 will be available for purchase.

LeEco Le 2 - Download

Le 2 & Le Max2 Flipkart | Le 2 LeMall | Le Max2 LeMall

Motorola launches Moto G (3rd Gen) in India, now available from Flipkart starting at Rs. 11,999 (Update)

After series of leaks and rumours, Motorola has finally took the wraps off the next generation Moto G smartphone at an event held in Delhi, India. Dubbed as Moto G (3rd Gen), the smartphone is the successor of Moto G (2nd Gen) and comes with upgraded specs and new features. According to Motorola, the Moto G (3rd Gen) comes in black and white color options with Moto shells and flip covers in different colors, that are sold separately.

Moto G (3rd Gen) - Download

Android One New Baby LAVA Pixel V1 officially launched in India for Rs. 11,350

The search engine giant Google has officially took the wraps off the next generation Android One smartphone in the Indian market with upgraded specs. Google has partnered with Indian smartphone vendor LAVA to launch the Android One 2.0 smartphone in the country. Dubbed as LAVA Pixel V1, the smartphone is company's first Android One smartphone.

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Samsung officially launches Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 in India starting at Rs. 11,999

Samsung has officially announced two new mid-range Android smartphones in the Indian market recently. Dubbed as Samsung Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7, the smartphones are company's latest selfie-focused smartphones with front-facing flash. Samsung Galaxy J5 and J7 comes in black, white and gold color options and are priced in India at Rs. 11,999 and Rs. 14,999 respectively.

HTC Desire 526G+ and Desire 816G with octa-core processor launched in India for Rs. 10,400 and Rs. 19,990

HTC in a silent move has announced the launch of two new mid-range Android smartphone in the Indian market couple of weeks ago. Dubbed as HTC Desire 526G+ and Desire 816G, the smartphone comes with octa-core processor and are already available across the country. The new variant of Desire 816G launched comes with upgraded processor and more storage space, rest of the specifications are similar to the original Desire 816G.

Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo Plus available in India for Rs. 11,700

Samsung has silently started selling a new mid-range Android smartphone in the Indian market. Called Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo Plus, the smartphone is a new addition in the company's ever growing Galaxy Grand series and is a new variant of already available Grand Neo smartphone. The Galaxy Grand Neo Plus is now available in India from Mumbai-based retailer Mahesh Telecom for Rs. 11,700.

Micromax Canvas Huge mid-range Android smartphone launched in India for Rs. 10,999

Micromax has officially launched a new mid-range Android smartphone in the Indian market recently. Dubbed as Micromax Canvas Hue, the smartphone comes with themes support and huge battery backup. According to Micromax, the Canvas Hue is available in Gold and White colours across the country for Rs. 10,999.

Intex Aqua Xtreme with 32GB internal storage launched in India for Rs. 11,490

Intex has officially launched a new Aqua-series smartphone in the Indian market recently. Dubbed as Intex Aqua Xtreme, the smartphone comes with mid-range specifications at an aggressive price. Intex Aqua Xtreme comes in Red, Black and Grey colour options and is priced at Rs. 11,490.

Panasonic Eluga S with 5-inch HD display, 5MP front camera available in India exclusively from Snapdeal for Rs. 10,599

Panasonic has officially announced a new smartphone in its Eluga series. Dubbed as Panasonic Eluga S, the smartphone is focused towards selfie lover and comes with mid-range specifications. The Panasonic Eluga S comes in pearl white and black colours and is priced at Rs. 11,190. The smartphone is exclusively available from online retailer Snapdeal for Rs. 10,599.

XOLO Q1020 with 5-inch display, quad-core processor, wooden finish launched in India for Rs. 11,499

XOLO has silently launched a new mid-range Android smartphone in the Indian market recently. Dubbed as XOLO Q1020, the smartphone comes with one kind of a wooden finish at the edges. The XOLO Q1020 is found listed on company's official website and is said to come in black and white colour options. XOLO has priced the Q1020 at Rs. 11,499.

Sony Xperia E3 and E3 Dual with 4.5-inch display launched in India for Rs. 11,990 and Rs. 12,990

Sony has officially launched a new mid-range Android smartphone in the Indian market recently. Dubbed as Sony Xperia E3 and Xperia E3 Dual, the smartphones were originally announced earlier this month at the IFA 2014 tradeshow. Sony Xperia E3 comes in black and white colour and is priced at Rs. 11,990, whereas the Dual -SIM variant E3 comes in black, white and lime colours and is priced at Rs. 12,990.

LAVA Iris Pro 30+ with 4.7-inch display, quad-core processor, 13MP camera launched for Rs. 11,990

LAVA introduced the Iris Pro series during the start of 2014 with the launch of LAVA Iris Pro 30. Last week LAVA came up with the successor of the Iris Pro 30 called as LAVA Iris Pro 30+. The smartphone comes in only black colour and is priced at Rs. 11,990, but is now available from exclusively online from Amazon India for Rs. 11,399.

Motorola to launch new smartphones in India on September 5th, last stocks of Moto G 16GB on sale at Flipkart

Motorola India has started sending out press invites to the Indian tech press media for attending an event on September 5th. This invite comes days after Motorola revealed its Chicago event date which is September 4th, where the company is expected to unveil the Moto X+1 and the Moto G2 smartphones, along with the Moto 360 smartwatch.

Micromax Canvas Knight Cameo with 4.7-inch display, octa-core processor now available in India for Rs. 11,530

On the eve of Independence, Indian smartphone vendor Micromax has released a new mid-range Android smartphone in the country called Micromax Canvas Knight Cameo. The Canvas Knight Cameo is the cheapest octa-core smartphone and comes in Pure Black, Black & Gold and White & Gold colours. The smartphone is now available in India from online retailer Snapdeal for just Rs. 11,530.

Karbonn Titanium Octane and Octane Plus price dropped, now available for Rs. 11,990 and Rs. 13,990

With the launch of Moto G, Asus Zenfone 5 and Xiaomi Mi3, Indian smartphone manufacturer Karbonn has reduced the price of Titanium Octane and Octane Plus in the country. Both these smartphones were originally launched earlier this year in March, priced at Rs. 14,490 and Rs. 17,990 resp. The smartphones are now available exclusively from online retailer Snapdeal for Rs. 11,990 and Rs. 13,990.

Micromax Canvas L with 5.5-inch display, quad-core processor, Android 4.4.2 KitKat now available in India for Rs. 10,499

Micromax has silently started selling a new Canvas series smartphone in the Indian market. Dubbed as Micromax Canvas L, the smartphone comes with a 5.5-inch display and is also found listed on Micromax's official website. The smartphone comes in black and white colour and is now available from online retailer Infibeam for Rs. 10,499.