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iBall has introduced a new budget smartphone in India, called the Andi 4.5z, at Rs. 7,499. Though, the company notes that Rs. 7,499 is the best buy price, while the MRP of the smartphone is Rs. 8,299. The iBall Andi 4.5z will be available in two colours - Classy Black and Serene White. The smartphone is powered by 1.3GHz dual-core Cortex A7 processor (unspecified chipset) along with 512MB of RAM. It features a 4.5-inch qHD (540x960) IPS display. There is an 8-megapixel autofocus rear camera with LED flash and also houses a VGA front-facing camera. The smartphone runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean out-of-the-box. The Andi 4.5z from iBall is a dual-SIM (GSM+GSM) smartphone with dual standby. There is 4GB of inbuilt storage onboard, which is further expandable up to 32GB via microSD card. It also packs a 1700mAh battery and includes Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, EDGE, GPRS and 3G connectivity options. Commenting on the launch, Sandeep Parasrampuria, iBall Director, "Andi 4.5z is truly...

LG has announced the pricing of its first curved display smartphone for the Korean market, the LG G Flex. The South Korean giant stated in a press note that the LG G Flex will be available in Korea starting November 12 and would come at 999,900 Korean Won, which translates to roughly Rs. 59,000. In addition, the company also revealed its plan to release LG G Flex for France via mobile carrier, Orange, next month. However, no pricing details have been announced for France. Recently, a report suggested that LG has plans to globally launch the G Flex curved display smartphone. LG launched the much-awaited G Flex smartphone in October this year. The Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean-based phablet is powered by a quad-core 2.26GHz Snapdragon 800 (MSM8974) processor, an Adreno 330 GPU, and 2GB of RAM. It features a 13-megapixel rear camera, and a 2.1-megapixel rear camera. The G Flex is backed by a 3,500mAh battery, weighs 177 grams, and is 7.9mm at its thinnest, while being 8.7...

HTC has expanded its Desire range with the introduction of a new mid-range smartphone, the Desire 601 and an entry-level smartphone, the Desire 300. The HTC Desire 601 comes with a 4.5-inch qHD display with a 540x960 pixels resolution. It is powered by a 1.4GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor along with 1GB of RAM. It sports a 5-megapixel rear camera with some HTC One camera goodies like Sequence shot, Always Smile, Object Removal and HTC Zoe. It also sports a VGA front-facing camera. The device comes with 8GB of internal storage which can be expanded up to 64GB via a microSD card. The HTC Desire 601 also features dual-front stereo speakers with built-in amplifiers. Connectivity options on the device include Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS and 3G. The device includes a 2100mAh battery that the company claims can deliver about 13 hours of talk-time and 440 hours of standby time. The HTC Desire 300 comes with a 4.3-inch WVGA display. The device is powered by a 1GHz dual-c...

HTC has announced the launch of Desire 600, a dual-SIM (dual-active) smartphone that offers HTC's latest Sense 5 experience including BlinkFeed and BoomSound, most recently launched as part of the HTC One (Review | Pictures). HTC Desire 600 sports a 4.5-inch Super LCD2 display of 540x960 resolution and is powered by a 1.2GHz Snapdragon 200 quad-core processor alongside 1GB of RAM alongside 8GB of expandable storage. It comes with an 8-megapixel rear camera and a front-facing 1.6-megapixel shooter. "People rely on their smartphones every day to be their news channel, email inbox, social network and music player," said Peter Chou, CEO of HTC Corporation. "The HTC Desire 600 dual-sim combines speed and easy multitasking with the truly innovative HTC BlinkFeed home screen. The result is an affordable mid-range phone that sets the standard for its class, keeping the busiest user up-to-date at a glance and offering them the power and range of features to switc...

HTC has announced the launch of Desire 600, a dual-SIM (dual-active) smartphone that offers HTC's latest Sense 5 experience including BlinkFeed and BoomSound, most recently launched as part of the HTC One . HTC Desire 600 sports a 4.5-inch Super LCD2 display of 540x960 resolution and is powered by a 1.2GHz Snapdragon 200 quad-core processor alongside 1GB of RAM alongside 8GB of expandable storage. It comes with an 8-megapixel rear camera and a front-facing 1.6-megapixel shooter. "People rely on their smartphones every day to be their news channel, email inbox, social network and music player," said Peter Chou, CEO of HTC Corporation. "The HTC Desire 600 dual-sim combines speed and easy multitasking with the truly innovative HTC BlinkFeed home screen. The result is an affordable mid-range phone that sets the standard for its class, keeping the busiest user up-to-date at a glance and offering them the power and range of features to switch between work and ...

Indian handset manufacturer Micromax has launched a new Android smartphone, the Canvas Music A88 for Rs. 8,499. As apparent from its name, the major selling point of the smartphone is its music focused experience. The phone offers consumers unlimited songs download via its MLive! content store. It's not clear at this point if access to unlimited downloads is offered free. In addition to this, Micromax has partnered with audio brand JBL to bundle the JBL Tempo headset with the phone.  Micromax Canvas Music A88 is powered by a 1GHz Mediatek dual-core processor (MT 6577) and has 512MB of RAM. The dual-SIM phone features a 4.5-inch display that sports a resolution of 480x854 pixels. The phone runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. Speaking about the new launch, Ajay Sharma, Country Head Smartphone Division, Micromax said "At Micromax, we are continuously channelizing our energies to innovate finest devices that are relevant to our customers. Canvas Music A88 coupled with ...

The Chinese handset maker Gionee has launched another device in the Indian market. Dubbed as Gionee GPad G2, the phablet features a 5.3-inch with qHD display. Gionee GPad G2 is powered by 1.2GHz quad-core processor along with PowerVR SGX544 GPU. Internally, the phablet packs in a 1GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, which can be expanded by another 32GB via a microSD card. It is a dual-SIM phablet, which supports GSM on both the SIMs. The other connectivity options include 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 and aGPS. Gionee GPad G2 comes with an 8-megapixel rear shooter with auto-focus and LED flash, which is capable of capturing videos at 720p video recording. There is also a 2-megapixel front camera to capture self-images and do video chat. There is a 3,000mAh battery on-board and it runs on Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean). This phablet is priced at Rs. 13,990 and the company is giving a flap cover and screen guard for free with the purchase of this device. The company h...

While Nokia is expected to announce a new Lumia flagship phone on Tuesday after teasing it on British TV during the weekend, nothing stops serial mobile leaker @evleaks from leaking pictures of the company's upcoming aluminium body Lumia phone, which is likely to be named Lumia 925. The images resemble the ones leaked earlier and the phone that appears in Nokia's recent teaser ads. The phone, which is expected to come with an aluminium body and has a big camera lens, has also been referred to as the "Catwalk." So, it's more or less confirmed that the Lumia 925 is indeed the "Catwalk" phone, and is most likely to be announced on May 14. @Evleaks posted two pictures of what he refers to as 'Nokia Lumia 925' on Twitter - one features the front with the phone standing vertically and lying horizontally, and the other featuring the side of the phone. While the front is completely Black in colour, most likely made of glass, the side shows...

Zen Mobile has launched a new series of Android smartphones under the moniker of Ultrafone. The company launched its first phone under the range, the Ultrafone 701HD, which is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core processor at a price of Rs. 11,999. The Zen Ultrafone 701HD features a 5.0-inch IPS HD display though the exact resolution is not known. It runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, the latest iteration of Android. The phone has 1GB RAM and comes with 4GB internal storage that is expandable to 32Gb via microSD card. It sports an 8-megapixel autofocus rear camera with BSI sensor and a 3.2-megapixel front facing camera. The phone's rear camera supports full-HD video recording capability, Panorama Shot, and Burst shot with up to 99 shots on the go. The phone features a 2000mAh battery. Announcing the launch, Deepesh Gupta, Managing Director Zen Mobile, said, "We at Zen Mobile strive to deliver great technological products, at affordable prices with latest innovations in p...

Indian handset maker Lemon Mobiles is all set to launch its Aspire A1 device in the Indian market. Lemon Aspire A1 is already available through online retailers snapdeal.com and Infibeam.com for Rs. 14,999. Snapdeal.com is offering to ship this smartphone in three business days, while Infibeam.com is promising to ship it within 24 hours. Furthermore, Infibeam.com is also bundling in an 8GB microSD with the purchase of this phablet. Lemon Aspire A1 comes with a 5.3-inch IPS Display. Much like the Xolo smartphones, Lemon too has adopted the OGS (One Glass Solutions) technology in this phablet. It is powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor along with 1GB of RAM. There is 4GB of internal storage available on the phbalet, which can be further expanded by up to 32GB via microSD card. For camera, there is an 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel one on the front. Lemon Aspire A1 is a dual-SIM (GSM+GSM) phablet that packs in a 2,500mAh battery and runs on th...

The Indian smartphone makers seem to be rushing out their quad-core offerings and Celkon is no different. The company has launched Celkon A119Q Signature HD in the Indian market for Rs. 12,499. Celkon A119Q Signature HD features a 5-inch display with a resolution of 720x1280 pixels. It is powered by 1.2GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6589 processor along with PowerVR SGX 544MP2 GPU. Internally, Celkon A119Q Signature HD comes with 1GB of RAM, 4GB of internal storage of which 2.56GB is user accessible. The storage can be further expanded by another 32GB through a microSD card. It is dual-SIM (GSM/WCDMA + GSM) smartphone. For camera, there is a 12-megapixel rear camera and a 3-megapixel front-facing one. There is a 2,100mAh battery. Connectivity options for Celkon A119Q Signature HD includes, 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 and A-GPS. To sweeten the deal, Celkon is also offering a free cover worth Rs. 1,500 for free along with the purchase of this smartphone. Ce...

Nokia has unveiled Asha 501, the first phone from a new family of Asha phones that will run a revamped operating system that Nokia is calling the Asha platform. The full-touch phone will be available in single and EasySwap dual-SIM variants and feature a 3-inch QVGA TFT capacitive display. It will be available in six colours - Bright Red, Bright Green, Cyan, Yellow, White and Black. The Asha 501 will feature a 3.2-megapixel camera, Wi-Fi connectivity and will offer a 4GB memory card in the box. The phone supports microSD cards of up to 32GB. The phone does not offer 3G connectivity. While the exact capacity of the phone's battery is not known, Nokia claims that the phone will offer standby time of up to 48 days with single SIM and 26 days with dual-SIM. The phone weighs 98 grams. "The new Nokia Asha 501 raises the bar for what is possible in affordable smartphone design and optimization," said Timo Toikkanen, executive vice president, Mobile Phones, N...

Karbonn is all set to launch its A7 Star smartphone in India. Karbonn A7 Star is the successor to Karbonn A7+ that was launched in October 2012. Karbonn A7 Star is already listed on snapdeal.com for Rs. 6,190. The smartphone sports a 4.5-inch touch screen display with a resolution of 480X854 pixels. It is powered by 1 GHz dual-core processor along with 512MB of RAM. The internal storage available on the smartphone is 164 MB, which can be expanded by up to 32GB via microSD card. Karbonn A7 Star runs on the dated Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). For camera, there is a 5-megapixel auto-focus camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera. The smartphone supports dual-SIM with dual-standby and has a 1,400mAh battery. So far there is no official word on when this smartphone will be officially launched. The company recently started offering Karbonn A25 phablet for Rs. 6,590. The phablet comes with a 5-inch capacitive touchscreen display with 480X800...

The Indian smartphone maker iBall has officially launched Andi 5L and Andi 5Li smartphones. iBall Andi 5L is a dual-SIM (GSM+GSM) phone that packs in a 5-inch capacitive touchscreen display with 480X800 pixels resolution. There is a 1GHz Cortex-A9 dual-core processor on-board along with 512MB of RAM. iBall Andi 5L runs on the dated Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich). It comes with 4GB of internal storage, which can be expanded by up to 32GB via microSD card. For camera, there is an 8-megapixel rear camera with auto-focus and LED flash and VGA one in the front. It comes with Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, G-Sensor and 1800mAh battery. Much like the Samsung Galaxy Note phablets, iBall Andi 5L will be offered along with a stylus. The smartphone was earlier spotted on Flipkart.com for Rs. 10,490 iBall Andi 5Li on the other hand is an advanced version of iBall Andi 5L and will run on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). The other difference between iBall Andi 5L and iBall Andi 5L...

The luxury mobile maker Vertu has launched Vertu TI in India. The smartphone has been priced at a whopping Rs. 6,49,990. Vertu TI smartphone looks much like the earlier Vertu smartphone. On the specs side, it comes with a dual-core 1.7GHz processor along with 1GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. For camera, there is an 8-megapixel camera rear camera that can also record 1080p videos and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. Vertu TI sports 3.7-inches WVGA screen and runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). The company has also added its own custom User Interface. According to Vertu these smartphones have 184 individual parts, which are made by company's craftsmen in England; the body is made by Grade 5 titanium, and has a set of Bang & Olufsen stereo speakers. Furthermore, it claims that the sapphire crystal of the smartphone renders the screen virtually scratch-proof and it is tested to be four times stronger than other smart phones in terms of impact re...

Micromax has announced the launch of its first 3D phone, Micromax A115 Canvas 3D, the fourth member of its Canvas series. The latest offering from Micromax offers a glasses-free option to view 3D content. This is in line with our earlier report about phone's impending launch. Micromax A115 Canvas comes with a 5.0-inch display with 480x800 resolution and is powered by a 1GHz dual-core processor alongside 1GB of RAM and 4GB of internal storage, that is expandable by another 32GB via microSD card. The smartphone runs on Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean). Packed with a 2,000 mAh battery, the phone is rated at a talk time of up to 4.5 hours. The phone sports a 5-megapixel rear camera with auto focus and a VGA front camera for video chatting. The phone also comes with software that, as per company's claims, can convert the regular pictures into the 3D picture format, though we would like to see this in action before we can comment on the same. Connectivity options on Mi...

The Pentagon is expected to clear Apple, Samsung and BlackBerry mobile devices for use on Defense Department networks in the next few weeks, part of an effort to ensure the military has access to the latest communications technology, a spokesman said on Wednesday. The decision will set the stage for an intensified struggle for Pentagon customers among BlackBerry devices, Apple's iPhones or iPads and units using Google's Android platform such as Samsung Electronics' phones. The Pentagon currently has some 600,000 users of smart phones, computer tablets and other mobile devices. The Pentagon unveiled a plan in February aimed at giving the military services a much broader range of choices among mobile devices. The department currently has 470,000 BlackBerry users, 41,000 Apple users and 8,700 people with Android devices. Most Apple and Android systems are in pilot or test programs. "We are working towards establishing a multi-vendor environment that su...

Samsung is all set to launch its Galaxy S4 smartphone in India on April 26. The Korean smartphone maker has already started sending out invites for the launch. It is noteworthy, that Samsung is expected to launch Galaxy S4 in some other countries on the same date. NDTV Gadgets has learnt from its sources that the phone is likely to be priced at Rs. 43,490. Samsung is expected to take a leaf from HTC's book and market the phone carrying this as the 'best buy' price tag, though there's no confirmation of this yet. This will peg the Galaxy S4 at a slightly higher price tag than HTC One's Rs. 42,900, but given Samsung's wider dealer network, marketing clout and brand value in the country, that may not make much of a difference. Samsung Galaxy S4 was unveiled in an unpacked event on March 14, 2013. The smartphone sports a 5-inch full-HD screen with a resolution of 1080x1920 pixels, and pixel density of 441ppi. It is powered by 1.6GHz Exynos octa-core proce...

Indian handset maker Byond Technologies has launched Phablet PI in India. The Byond Phablet PI packs in 5.3-inch qHD (540x960 pixels) IPS capacitive touchscreen display. It is powered by a 1GHz dual-core processor along with 1GB of RAM. The phablet offers 4GB of internal storage, which can be expanded by up to 32GB through a microSD card. It runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). There is a 2,000mAh battery on-board, which as per the company gives three to five hours of talk time and 200 hours of standby time. Byond Phablet PI features an 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. Just like the other Byond phablets, this one too, is dual-SIM offering. Byond Phablet PI carries a retail tag of Rs. 10,999 and will be available in White and Navy Blue colour options. To sweeten the deal, the company is also offering a free screen-guard and a cover along with the purchase of this phablet A couple of months back, Byond had launched Byond Phabl...

Samsung Galaxy Note II successor has been making quite a buzz recently. It was being speculated that Samsung Galaxy Note III may come with a 5.9-inch screen. Now, GSMArena via Korea Times is reporting that this is indeed confirmed news. Korea Times mentions that they have picked this information up from Samsung's main parts suppliers. Furthermore, the report also states that the Samsung Galaxy Note III will be launched in US through telecom operator AT&T in the near future. As per earlier rumours, Samsung Galaxy Note III will be launched at IFA 2013. IFA 2013 will be organised between 6 to 11 September in Berlin (Germany). There were also news reports that suggested that Samsung will be deploying LCD screens made by Sharp for its Galaxy Note III. The recently announced Exynos 5 Octa processor will allegedly power this phablet. It is noteworthy that Samsung Galaxy Note II was announced at IFA 2012. It sports a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED HD display. Samsung Galaxy Note ...