Mobile Arena: May 2016

Friday 27 May 2016

Lava A79 with 5.5-inch display launched

Lava International has launched A79, the company’s latest smartphone in the ‘A Series’ It has a 5.5-inch FWVGA screen, is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop).

HTC One X9 dual sim with 5.5-inch 1080p display launched

HTC has launched One X9 dual sim, the company’s latest smartphone along with the HTC 10 and few other HTC phones. It was announced last year, packs a 5.5-inch 1080p display, is powered by an Octa-Core MediaTek Helio X10 processor, runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow).

HTC Desire 825 with fresh new design and focus on multimedia launched at Rs 18,990

The device has a large 5.5″ 720p display which is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass. It is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor along with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage that can be expanded by upto 2TB if you have one or can find one as big. The device comes with Android Marshmallow 6.0 with HTC Sense UI on top.

HTC Desire 628 dual sim with 5-inch HD display launched

HTC has launched Desire 628 dual sim, it’s latest smartphone in the Desire series in India. It was announced last month, packs a 5-inch HD screen, is powered by an Octa-Core MediaTek MT6753 64-bit processor and runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop) with HTC’s own Sense UI on top.

Tuesday 24 May 2016

Asus Zenfone Max Unboxing – Snapdragon 615 and Android 6.0

Asus launched the new Zenfone Max smartphone with Snapdragon 615 SoC and 32GB of internal storage in India starting at Rs. 9,999.
The new Zenfone Max comes with a 5.5-inch HD display with Corning Gorilla Glass 4 protection, is powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 615 SoC and runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) with Zen UI on top. There is a 5-megapixel camera on the front with f/2.0 aperture and 85-degree wide-angle lens. There are the usual set of capacitive touch buttons for back, home and menu below the screen.

The phone packs a 5000mAh battery and the bundled OTG cable lets you charge the other devices with this phone. We have the 2GB RAM variant here, but it also comes in 3GB RAM variant that costs Rs. 12,999.

HTC 10 with Snapdragon 820 launched for Rs.52990

HTC just sent out invites for the launch of it’s flagship HTC 10 smartphone in India on May 26th. The invite just shows an image of a painted elephant with the launch date. The company already confirmed that it will launch the Snapdragon 820 version of the phone in India, even though HTC India website listed the HTC 10 Lifestyle with Snapdragon 652 soon after the announcement.

Coolpad Max with 5.5-inch 1080p display, 4GB RAM, metal body launched

Coolpad has launched Coolpad Max, the company’s flagship smartphone in India, as it had promised. It has a 5.2-inch 1080p IPS 2.5D Curved display with Corning Gorilla Glass 4 protection, is powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 617 processor and runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop) with Cool UI 8.0 on top.

Thursday 19 May 2016

Nokia coming back to smartphone and tablet market with new Android devices

After Microsoft announced that it will sell its feature phone business to FIH Mobile, a subsidiary of Hon Hai/Foxconn Technology Group and and HMD Global for $350 million, Nokia has announced that it will be back to the worldwide mobile phone and tablet market, as it had promised. It has grant exclusive global license to HMD, a new company based in Finland to sell Nokia-branded feature phones, Android smartphones and tablets for the next ten years.

Google Play Store and Android Apps are coming to Chrome OS

Google has finally confirmed that Android apps are coming to Chrome OS, as per earlier reports. The company has not officially announced this latest development but a session description on its website confirms the same.
Google is expected to make the official announcement at today’s session of the I/O developer conference. With the new feature, Chromebooks will soon be able to access Androids apps and Play Store. It must be noted that Android apps for the desktop can be accessed via the Play Store and developers won’t have to add them to the Chrome Web Store. Currently, a bunch of Android apps like Duolingo, Evernote, Sight Words, and Vine already run on Chromebooks due to App Runtime for Chrome (ARC).

Nextbit Robin launching in India on May 25

Nextbit just sent out invites for the launch of Robin, its “cloud first” Android smartphone in India on May 25th

Smartron t.phone with 5.5-inch 1080p display, 4GB RAM, Android 6.0 launched

Smartron has launched t.phone at an event in Hyderabad as it had promised. It has a 5.5-inch 1080p AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla 3 protection, is powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 810 processor and runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow).

Xiaomi Mi Bluetooth Speaker with microSD

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Monday 16 May 2016

LG Stylus 2 with 5.7-inch display, Android 6.0, 4G VoLTE launched in India

LG has launched Stylus 2, successor of last year’s G4 Stylus in India. It has a 5.7-inch HD in-cell touch display, is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core processor, runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow).

Micromax Canvas Evok with Snapdragon 415 Octa-Core SoC, 3GB RAM, 4G LTE launched

Micromax has launched Canvas Evok E483, the company’s latest 4G smartphone in the Canvas series. It packs a 5.5-inch HD 2.5D curved glass screen, is powered by a 1.4GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 415 processor, runs on Android Lollipop OS.

Sunday 15 May 2016

Weekly Roundup: Meizu m3 note India launch, Lenovo ZUK Z1, Vu Smart LED TVs and more

This week many company launched their product in the market like lenovo launched their new product lenovo ZUK Z1, Vu launched their TV etc.

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Saturday 14 May 2016

HTC Desire 628 dual sim with 5-inch HD display, 13MP camera, 4G LTE announced

HTC has silently announced the Desire 628 dual sim, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone in the Desire series in Vietnam.

Meizu m3 note with 5.5-inch 1080p display, 4100mAh battery launched in India

Meizu has launched m3 note smartphone in India as it had promised. It was announced in China last month, packs a 5.5-inch 1080p 2.5D curved glass display, is powered by an Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P10 processor, runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop) with Flyme OS on top, has a 13-megapixel rear camera with phase-detection auto-focus (PDAF) for fast focus in just 0.2 seconds and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera.

Friday 13 May 2016

Xiaomi YI 4K action camera

Xiaomi’s YI has introduced a new YI action camera with support for 4K video recording at 30 fps, including hyperlapse and has a 12MP Sony IMX377 sensor. It also has a 2.19-inch display to view the videos and photos and also has dual-band WiFi support to connect to Android smartphones. It has Ambarella A9SE SoC that supports H.264 codec. It also has a separate app for image and video editing and also lets you share them easily.

Thursday 12 May 2016

Moto G (4th Gen) and Moto G Plus to launch exclusively on Amazon in India on May 17

Motorola recently scheduled an event in India on May 17th, where it is expected to unveil the new Moto G (4th Gen) and the Moto G / G4 Plus smartphones. Few hours back Motorola India has tweeted to Amazon India – “We have been #MissingOut on a lot lately, isn’t it?” It also said it will be Amazon exclusive and will be revealed on May 17th.

We should know all the details and pricing of these smartphones at the launch on May 17th.

Google Android VR standalone headset expected to be announced at I/O next week

Rumors about Google’s upcoming standalone virtual reality (VR) headset started earlier this year. Now former tech journalist Peter Rojas says that the Android VR headset will be announced at the Google I/O that starts on May 18th. He also said that the headset will not be as powerful as the HTC Vive or Oculus Rift, but it will be more powerful compared to the Gear VR that requires a smartphone.
Google introduced its first Cardboard viewer last year that lets smartphone users experience VR at an affordable cost. It also started selling Mattel View-Master VR viewer and C1-Glass Cardboard VR Viewer recently on its Store that are targeted at Kids.
We still don’t know how the Android VR headset will look like or how much it would cost. Since it is not expected to be a powerful headset, it is not expected to cost as much as the HTC Vive or the Oculus Rift.

Wednesday 11 May 2016

WhatsApp launches native desktop apps for Windows and Mac

It was reported earlier this month that WhatsApp could be working on desktop apps. Now, the popular instant messenger has officially launched native desktop apps for Windows and Mac.

Until now users could access WhatsApp on their desktops with WhatsApp Web which is essentially an extension of your phone as the app mirrors conversations and messages from your mobile device. The native desktop app does the same job but the only difference is that it is not browser based.

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LeEco Le 1s Eco Made for India smartphone with entertainment membership

The LeEco Supertainment package that includes Le 1s Eco smartphone and one-year membership are priced at Rs 10,899. The package will be available at an offer price of Rs 9,999 in the first flash sale on Flipkart at 2PM on May 12th.

Tuesday 10 May 2016

Xiaomi Mi Max with 6.44-inch 1080p display, 16MP camera, 4850mAh battery announced

Xiaomi just announced Mi Max, the company’s first phablet at an event in China. It has a 6.44-inch 1080p 2.5D curved glass display, is powered by an Hexa-Core Snapdragon 650 or Octa-Core Snapdragon 652 SoCs, runs on MIUI 8 based on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow).

Huawei honor V8 with 5.7-inch Quad HD display, 4GB RAM, dual 12MP cameras announced

Huawei has announced Honor V8, the company’s latest flagship smartphone in the honor series. It packs a 5.7-inch Full HD or a Quad HD 2.5D curved glass display, is powered by an Octa-Core Kirin 950 / 955 SoC and runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) with EMUI 4.1 on top. The main highlight of the smartphone are the dual 12-megapixel rear cameras with laser auto focus and 1.76-micron pixel size promising brilliant image quality in low-light conditions.

Lenovo Zuk Z1 with Cyanogen OS launched in India for Rs. 13499

Lenovo has launched its Zuk Z1 smartphone in India in a crowd-sourced launch, as it had promised. The smartphone was introduced back in August last year, packs a 5.5-inch 1080p display.

Coolpad Max flagship smartphone launching in India

Coolpad is all set to launch its new flagship smartphone in India on May 20th. Coolpad just says “As we brought the history changing Dual SIM Dual Standby 12 years ago, this time again we prepared something unique for you!”. without giving an hint about the smartphone. It also ran “Dual in One” campaign for the flagship.

Xiaomi introduces MIUI 8 with new design

Xiaomi has announced MIUI 8, the latest MIUI ROM at an event in Beijing along with the Mi Max smartphone. It brings a new design and several new features, including new fonts. Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun said that now there are 200 million MIUI users worldwide.

Monday 9 May 2016

Moto G (4th Gen) and Moto G Plus detailed specs surface

Motorola recently scheduled an event in India on May 17th, where it is expected to unveil the new Moto G (4th Gen) smartphone and the Moto G / G4 Plus. Even though some specifications of the smartphones were leaked already, new leak reveals that both the phones will have laser auto-focus and will be powered by Snapdragon 430 Octa-Core SoC.