Entry-level Samsung Galaxy J1 4G with Super AMOLED display launched in India for Rs. 6,890

Samsung has launched a new Android smartphone in the Indian market recently. Dubbed as Samsung Galaxy J1 4G, the smartphone comes with entry-level specifications and is a part of Galaxy J series of smartphones.

Listed on Samsung India website, the Galaxy J1 4G comes in three color variants - White, Gold and Black. Samsung has listed the Galaxy J1 4G for Rs. 6,890. The device is said to be available via offline and online retailers in the coming days.

At this price, Samsung is competing directly with Xiaomi's Redmi 3S which is priced at Rs. 6,999 and comes with much better specifications.

Xiaomi Redmi 3S at Flipkart

Xolo Era 2X with 5-inch display, fingerprint scanner launched in India starting at Rs. 6,666

Xolo has officially launched a new budget-Android smartphone in the Indian market. Dubbed as Xolo Era 2X, the smartphone is successor to original Era X. The newly announced Era 2X comes with fingerprint scanner and 16GB internal storage, rest of the specifications remains similar to the original Era X.

According to Xolo, the Era 2X will be available in two colors — Dark Gunmetal and Latte Gold. Xolo has launched two variants of Era 2X in the country, one with 2GB RAM and another with 3GB RAM.

The former is priced at Rs. 6,666, whereas the latter will be available for Rs. 7,499. The smartphone is said to be exclusively available from e-retailer Flipkart starting January 9th.

Xolo Era 2X at Flipkart

Xiaomi Redmi 3S and Redmi 3S Prime with 13MP camera, 4100mAh battery launched in India

Xiaomi has officially launched the ultra-affordable Xiaomi Redmi 3S and Redmi 3S Prime in the Indian market earlier this week. The Redmi 3S was originally launched in China back in June and after two months, the device has made its way to India. The device features mid-range specs and is priced very aggressively.

The key difference between Redmi 3S and Redmi 3S Prime is the RAM, internal storage and fingerprint scanner. Xiaomi has priced the Redmi 3S in India at Rs. 6,999, whereas the Redmi 3S Prime will cost you Rs. 8,999.

The devices come in Dark Grey, Silver and Gold color options and will be initially available for purchase from Mi.com and Flipkart. The first device to go on sale is the Redmi 3S Prime, which will be available starting August 9th 12PM through open sale. This will be followed by sale of Redmi 3S starting August 16th.

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Made in India YU Yuphoria now on open sale in India till July 23rd; YU YuFit to go on sale on July 29th for Rs. 999

Micromax subsidiary YU Televentures has announced that the YU Yuphoria is available in open sale on Amazon.in starting from July 21st to July 23rd. According to YU, over 100,000 units of Yuphoria are available for purchase during this 3 days sale on Amazon and all of these Yuphoria's made available are designed and assemble in India. 

In related to the news, YU has also announced that its YuFit fitness band that was announced back in May will go on sale in the country starting July 29th via flash sales, and the registrations for the same will begin on July 21st and go until July 27th.  

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Lenovo officially launches A6000 Plus and A7000 in India for Rs. 7,499 and Rs. 8,999

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Lenovo had announced two budget Android smartphones in the Indian market last month. Dubbed as Lenovo A6000 Plus and Lenovo A7000, the former is an upgraded version of the Lenovo A6000, whereas the latter was originally unveiled at the MWC 2015 in March.

Xiaomi Redmi 2 and Mi Pad launched in India for Rs. 6,999 and Rs. 12,999

Xiaomi back in March officially launched the successor of Redmi 1S in the Indian market called the Xiaomi Redmi 2. Along with Redmi 2, the vendor also announced the launch of the Xiaomi Mi Pad tablet in the country. Xiaomi Redmi 2 was originally announced earlier this year, whereas the Mi Pad is almost a year old. 

Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) officially announced with LTE support, launched in India starting at Rs. 6,999

Motorola had officially announced the launch of the next generation Moto E smartphone couple of months back. Dubbed as Moto E (2nd Gen), the smartphone comes with bigger screen, better processor, improved camera and more. The Moto E (2nd Gen) comes in black and white colours and is already available in more than 50 countries including India.

Samsung Galaxy J1 entry-level smartphone launched in India on Amazon for Rs. 7,190

Samsung has officially announced the launch of a new entry-level smartphone in the Indian market. Dubbed as Samsung Galaxy J1, the smartphone was originally introduced last month and is a addition in its new J series of smartphones. Samsung has launched the Galaxy J1 in India in Black, White and Blue colours.

Intex Aqua Star L running Android 5.0 Lollipop launched in India for Rs. 6,990

Intex has quietly launched a new budget Android smartphone in the Indian market dubbed as Intex Aqua Star L. The Intex Aqua Star L is the first smartphone from an Indian vendor to run on Android 5.0 Lollipop out-of-the-box. XOLO was the first Indian vendor to provide Lollipop update to two of its smartphones, and not launch it pre-installed.

LAVA Iris X1 Mini and Iris X1 Grand launched in India running Android 4.4 KitKat

LAVA has silently announced two new budget Android smartphones in the country couple of weeks ago. Dubbed as LAVA Iris X1 Mini and LAVA Iris X1 Grand, the smartphones are new addition in the company's Iris series and features same design philosophy like the original Iris X1. According to LAVA, both the smartphones are now available across the country both via brick and mortar stores and online.

Karbonn officially launches Titanium Mach One in India for Rs. 6,990

Karbonn has silently launched a new budget Android smartphone in the Indian market. Dubbed as Karbonn Titanium Mach One, the smartphone holds the model number Titanium S310 and is focused towards selfie lovers with front LED flash. The Titanium Mach One comes in White, Gold and Black colors and is available exclusively from Snapdeal for Rs. 6,990.

Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG with 2GB RAM launched in India for Rs. 7,999

On the occasion of Republic Day, Taiwanese multinational company Asus has introduced a new variant of the Zenfone 5 in the country. This new variant of Zenfone 5 holds similar model number as original Zenfone 5, but comes with downgraded processor and lower price tag. Like other Asus smartphones, the new Zenfone 5 variant is also exclusively available from Flipkart for just Rs. 7,999.

NVIDIA Tegra 4 powered XOLO Play Tegra Note price dropped to Rs. 7,999

XOLO has silently reduced the price of the NVIDIA Tegra 4 powered XOLO Play Tegra Note in the country. The Play Tegra Note was originally launched in India back in December 2013 for Rs. 17,999, and since then had received multiple price-cuts. The latest price-cut makes the device available exclusively from Amazon for just Rs. 7,999.

LAVA Iris Alfa budget Android smartphone launched in India for Rs. 6,550

LAVA has introduced a new budget Android smartphone in the Indian market dubbed as LAVA Iris Alfa. The Iris Alfa comes in black and white color options and is priced at Rs. 6,550. According to LAVA, the smartphone is now available across the country through brick and mortar retailers, multi-brand outlets and online retailers. 

Lenovo A6000 with 4G LTE support, KitKat launched in India for Rs. 6,999

Lenovo has officially announced the launch of its affordable 4G LTE enabled smartphone in the country earlier this week. As assured the vendor has launched the Lenovo A6000 smartphone in India, which was unveiled at the CES 2015 tech show last week and carriers the credit for being the most affordable 4G device from the firm.

Water resistant XOLO Q700 Club launching soon in India for Rs. 6,999

XOLO is all set to unveil a new water and dust resistant smartphone in the Indian market. Dubbed as XOLO Q700 Club, the smartphone is found listed on company's official website. The new Q700 Club comes with dual front facing speakers and has IP55 certification. XOLO has priced the Q700 Club at Rs. 6,999 and comes in black & white colours.

Spice Dream Uno H Android One smartphone with Hindi-support launched in India for Rs. 6,499

Spice Mobiles on Wednesday has officially announced the launch of the complete Hindi-language supported version of its Dream Uno Android One smartphone. Dubbed as Spice Dream Uno H, the smartphone is similar to the original Dream Uno in terms of specifications and design, but comes with complete Hindi-user interface.

XOLO Q900s Plus with HD display, Snapdragon SoC available in India for Rs. 7,999

XOLO has silently released a new variant of Q900s in the Indian market. Dubbed as XOLO Q900s Plus, the smartphone comes with upgraded display and Android 4.4 KitKat out-of-the-box. XOLO Q900s Plus is found listed on the company's official website. The Q900s Plus comes in black colour and is available from e-retailer Infibeam for Rs. 7,999. As per XOLO listing, the Q900s Plus costs Rs. 8,299.

Micromax Canvas Xpress launched exclusively on Flipkart for Rs. 6,999

Micromax has officially launched a new budget-Android smartphone in the Indian market. Dubbed as Micromax Canvas Xpress, the smartphone comes with entry-level specifications and is a new addition in the company's Canvas series of smartphones. The Canvas Xpress comes in blue and silver colours and is priced at Rs. 6,999. The smartphone is exclusively available from online retailer Flipkart.

Karbonn Titanium S4 Plus, S6, S8 and S25 Klick with quad-core processor, KitKat now available in India

Karbonn has silently released four new smartphones in the country recently. The smartphones are new addition in the Titanium series of devices. These include Karbonn Titanium S4 Plus, Karbonn Titanium S6, Karbonn Titanium S8 and Karbonn Titanium S25 Klick. All the four smartphones are now available across the country via e-retailers like Flipkart, Amazon, eBay and IndiaTimes Shopping respectively and also via brick and mortar retailers.