Vivo X20 Blue Color Variant Launched

Chinese Smartphone maker Vivo has launched the Blue color variant of its flagship Smartphone Vivo X20 in China. The Smartphone will be available for purchase starting November 11 at the same price tag. The company launched the Vivo X20 and X20 Plus Smartphones in China in September this year.

The Vivo X20 comes with a 6.01-inch Full HD display with 18:9 aspect ratio and 2160 x 1080 pixels resolution. The display is protected with a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass on top. The Smartphone runs Android 7.1.1 Nougat operating system topped with the FunTouch UI of the company.

The device is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor with Adreno 512 GPU. The dual SIM Smartphone offers 4 GB of RAM and 64GB internal storage which can be expanded up to 256 GB by adding a microSD card.

The main highlight of the Vivo X20 is its camera capabilities. The Smartphone features a dual rear camera setup. It sports a 12 MP + 5 MP rear camera with f/1.8 aperture, OIS and LED flash. There is also a 12MP front facing camera with soft LED flash and f/2.0 aperture.

The metal Unibody Smartphone is backed by a 3425 mAh battery which comes with fast charging support. In terms of connectivity options the Smartphones offer 4G, VoLTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS.

Oppo F5 Smartphone with 20 MP Front Camera

Chinese Smartphone maker Oppo has launched its flagship Smartphone F5 at an event in Philippines. The selfie-focused Smartphone comes in Gold, Black and Red color options. The company has launched two variants of the Smartphone with 6 GB RAM and 4 GB RAM. The Smartphone will go on pre-order on November 3 and will go on sale starting November 4. The company has already announced that it will launch the Oppo F5 in India on November 2.

The Oppo F5 comes with metal unibody and features a 6-inch full view display with 18:9 aspect ratio and full HD + resolution with 1080x2160 pixels. The display is protected with a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on top. The Smartphone runs Android 7.1 Nougat operating system and is powered by a 2.5 GHz MediaTek Helio P23 processor.

The Smartphone comes with dual SIM functionality and offers 4GB/6GB of RAM and 32GB/64GB of internal storage. The users can further expand the storage up to 256 GB by adding a microSD card. The Smartphone comes equipped with a rear mounted fingerprint sensor and a 16 MP rear camera with f/1.8 aperture and LED flash.

The Smartphone also has a 20 MP front facing shooter with f/2.0 aperture. The front camera is powered with AI beauty recognition technology which can scan up to 200 facial recognition spots that helps in beatifying the selfie. Along with this, the front camera also offers bokeh effect. The front camera can also be used to unlock the phone.

The Smartphone measures 156.5 x 76 x 7.5 mm, is backed by a 3200mAh battery and offers 4G, VoLTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS as connectivity options.

The Smartphone also comes with O-share file sharing technology which claims to make the Bluetooth file transfer 100 times faster.

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 in India

Chinese Smartphone maker Xiaomi is all set to launch its latest Smartphone in India. The company has scheduled an event for 11.30 AM today (October 10) in Delhi where it will unveil its first bezel less Smartphone in India. The company will launch its Mi Mix 2 Smartphone, which is the successor of the last year launched Mi Mix.

The event will be live streamed on Mi.com, the official website of the company.

The Smartphone will be exclusively available online on Flipkart and Mi.com and offline on authorized Xiaomi retailers.

The company launched the same Smartphone in China last month. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 features a 5.99-inch full HD+ display with 1080x2160 pixels resolution and 18:9 aspect ratio. Running Android 7.0 Nougat the company announced that it will also receive Android 8.0 Oreo update by December. The device is powered by a 2.4GHx octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor with Adreno 540 GPU.

The device comes with 6GB/8GB of RAM and 64GB/128GB and 256GB of internal storage. It sports a 12MP rear camera with Sony IMX386 sensor, f/2.0 aperture, 4K video recording, 4-axis OIS and dual tone LED flash. There's also a 5MP front facing camera with facial recognition.

The Smartphone measures 151.8x 75.5 x7.7 mm and packs a 3400mAh battery with Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 for fast charging. The device includes a fingerprint sensor placed on the rear panel and offers 4G, VoLTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, NFC and USB Type C as connectivity options.

Asus Zenfone V launched in US

Taiwanese Smartphone maker Asus has launched its latest Smartphone Zenfone V in US. The Smartphone is available in Sapphire Black color option with a price tag of $384.

The Asus Zenfone V features a 5.2-inch full HD display with 1080x1920 pixel resolution. The display is protected with a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass on top. The device runs Android 7.0 Nougat operating system and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor.

There's also an 8MP front shooter with f/2.0 aperture and wide-angle lens for selfies.

Measuring 146.5 x 72.644 x 7.62mm, the Smartphone comes equipped with a fingerprint sensor placed on the front panel. 

The Smartphone is backed by a 3000mAh battery with fast charging support. The company claims that the phone can charge up to 60% in 37 minutes. In terms of connectivity it offers 4G, VoLTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and USB Type C.

Sony Xperia XA1 Plus with 23MP Camera

Japanese Smartphone maker Sony has added yet another Smartphone to its Xperia series. The company has launched Xperia XA1 Plus in India. The USP of the Smartphone is said to be its 23MP rear camera and battery life.

Price and Availability:
 
The Sony Xperia XA1 Plus is priced at Rs 24,990 and it will come in Blue, Black and Gold color options. The device will be available across leading online and offline stores in the country. The Smartphone will compete against Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro and Motorola Z2 Play . 

Specifications:

The Sony Xperia XA1 Plus features a 5.5-inch full HD display with 1080x1920 pixel resolution. The Smartphone runs Android 7.0 Nougat operating system and is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio P20 processor.

The Smartphone comes with dual SIM functionality and offers 4GB of RAM and 32GB internal storage. Users can further expand the storage up to 256GB by adding a microSD card. The device incorporates a fingerprint sensor and is backed by a 3430 mAh battery.

The Sony Xperia XA1 Plus comes with a 23MP rear camera with LED flash and an 8MP front shooter for selfies. The rear camera comes with a 1/2.3" Exmor RS for mobile sensor, bright F2.0 lens and superior lowlight capability. On the other hand, the 8MP 23mm wide-angle lens front camera to give you high quality images that capture all the action, even in a group selfie.

For the purpose of connectivity the Smartphone offers 4G, VoLTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and USB Type C.

Micromax Dual 5, its Most Expensive Smartphone

Domestic Smartphone maker Micromax has launched its latest flagship Smartphone - Dual 5 in India. 

The company has priced the device at Rs 24,999 and will be available from April 10 via Flipkart, Micromax store and offline retail stores in the country. It comes preloaded with the Micromax Care app which promises 24 hour service and offers 1 year replacement warranty.

The Micromax Dual 5, comes with a metal unibody and narrow bezels. The Smartphone comes with a dual 13MP rear camera with dual LED flash and a 13MP front camera with soft LED flash for selfies.

It is the first Smartphone from Micromax to sport USB Type C. The device also features a customizable key placed on the left side which acts as a shortcut key to various apps. The fingerprint sensor is located on the rear panel and the power button of the Smartphone also doubles up as the panic button. The company said that it has also incorporated a dedicated chip for EAL5 security and is also theft proof.

The Micromax Dual 5 comes with a 5.5-inch full HD AMOLED display with 1080x1920 pixel resolution. The display is protected with a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 3 on top. Powering the device is an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdgraon 652 processsor paired with 4GB of RAM. It offers 128GB of internal storage which can be expanded further by installing a microSD card.

The hybrid dual-SIM Smartphone runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system. The 13MP dual rear camera comes with Sony sensors, one with monochrome lens for capturing details and other with RGB lens. The device is backed by a 3200mAh battery and comes with Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 that promises 0 to 95% charge in just 45 minutes and it also has intelligent power saving mode. On the connectivity front it offers 4G, VoLTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and USB Type C.

Micromax Dual 5 Specifications in detail: 

# 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD AMOLED display with 100% NTSC color gamut, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection

# Octa-Core Snapdragon 652 processor (Quad 1.8GHz ARM Cortex A72 + Quad 1.2GHz A53 CPUs) with Adreno 510 GPU

# 4GB LPDDR3 RAM, 128GB internal storage, expandable memory with microSD

# Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)

# Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / micro)

# 13MP (monochrome) + 13MP (RGB) rear camera with dual-tone LED flash, f/1.8 aperture, Sony sensors, 4K video recording

# 13MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture, 1.12μm pixel size, soft selfie flash, Sony sensor

# 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio

# Fingerprint sensor Infrared sensor

# 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4/5 GHz),Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, USB Type C

# 3200mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0

Motorola Moto G5 Smartphone in India

Lenovo -owned Motorola is all set to launch Moto G5 Smartphone in India. The company has sent out media invites for the launch of the Smartphone on April 4, 2017.

The company launched the Moto G5 at the Mobile World Congress 2017, in Barcelona Spain. The Moto G5 is the smaller sibling of the company's recently-launched Moto G5 Plus Smartphone and comes with a 5-inch Full-HD display and runs Android 7.0 Nougat out-of-the-box. The Smartphone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor and comes in two variants -- 2GB RAM/16GB storage and 3GB RAM/64GB storage.

Moto sports a 13MP rear camera with dual-LED flash, while the front camera is a 5MP one. The device is backed by a 2,800 mAh battery and offers 4G, VoLTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS for connectivity.

Earlier this month, Motorola launched Moto G5 Plus in India with a starting price tag of Rs 14,999. The company has launched two variants of the Smartphone - 3GB RAM/16GB storage and 4GB RAM/32GB storage.

The Moto G5 Plus packs a 5.2-inch Full HD screen with 1080x1920 pixel resolution. The display is protected with the layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 3 and it is also water repellent. The front of the device also houses a capacitive home button which also doubles up as a fingerprint sensor. The device is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor and runs Android Nougat 7.0 out-of-the-box.

The Smartphone comes with the popular Moto features such as Moto Display and shake gestures.

Moto G5 Plus is claimed to have the 'most advanced' 12MP camera, supported by dual-LED flash and 4K video recording. There's a 5MP selfie shooter. The device packs a 3,000 mAh battery and offers 4G, VoLTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth as connectivity options.

itel Wish A41 Smartphone

itel Mobile, part of Chinese mobile manufacturer Transsion Holdings has strengthened its 4G portfolio and launched 4G VoLTE-enabled Smartphone Wish A41 for Rs 5,840.

The device features 'Multiple Account' apps and 'SmartKey'.

'Multiple Account' allows users to log in with two different accounts on popular social media apps such as WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram.

The 'SmartKey' feature enables them to conveniently perform functions such as taking screenshots and taking pictures with a single click.

Wish A41 is powered by a 1.3 GHz Quad-core processor with 1GB RAM. It has an internal storage of 8GB, which can be expanded up to 32GB.

The device comes with a 5-inch screen. Wish A41 runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow and comes with a 2,400mAh battery. It has a 5MP autofocus rear camera and 2MP front shooter with flash.

Gionee launches F103 Pro with 4G VoLTE support

Chinese Smartphone maker Gionee has launched the latest Smartphone in its F (Fashion) series. Dubbed as Gionee F103 Pro, the device comes in Gold, White and Gray color options at a price tag of Rs 11,999. The Smartphone is available through retail stores and official l Gionee online store.

The F103 Pro flaunts a metal frame design and offers VoLTE support. The handset features a 5-inch HD 2.5D curved display with 720x1280 pixel resolution. The screen is scratch-resistant with a coating of Dragontrail glass. The dual-sim device runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system topped with the Amigo UI of the company.

It packs a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor paired with 3GB RAM. The Samrtphone packs 16GB internal storage which can be expanded up to 128GB via microSD card. It sports a 13MP primary camera with LED flash and a 5MP secondary camera for selfies. The connectivity options of the handset include 4G, LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS. The smartphone is backed by a 2,400 mAh battery.

Intex launches Aqua Shine 4G with VoLTE Support

The Indian Smartphone brand has launched yet another budget device. Dubbed Aqua Shine 4G, the Smartphone is priced at Rs 7,699 and offers VoLTE support.

The Aqua Shine 4G features a 5-inch HD display with 720x1280 pixels resolution. Running on Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system, the device is powered by a quad-core MediaTek processor clocked at 1.2GHz. There's 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage which can be further expanded up to 32GB via microSD card.

The Dual-SIM Smartphone sports an 8MP rear camera with LED flash and a 5MP front-facing snapper for selfies. It offers 4G, LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS as connectivity options, with a 3,000 mAh battery rounding off the spec sheet.

Intex Aqua Shine 4G comes with some pre-loaded apps including Matrabhasha, Clean Master, the official app of Gujarat Lions, Freecharge, MobiKwik, Saavn and Opera.

Verizon to launch voice over LTE service

Verizon Wireless has revealed that they're set to launch a new feature on its recently launched 4G LTE network that will, among other things, let users make voice calls and access data at the same time.

Slated to arrive next year, Verizon's Voice Over LTE service (or VoLTE) would also boost call quality, as well as handle native video chat that's tied to your cell phone number rather than, say, to a Skype account.

Verizon will demonstrate its upcoming VoLTE at the Mobile World Congress confab in Barcelona in the coming week on the LG Revolution, an Android-based smartphone that Verizon unveiled last month at CES in Las Vegas.

Running on Android OS 2.2, the 4G-ready Revolution boasts a jumbo 4.3-inch display, wireless hotspot capabilities, and a pair of cameras - a 5MP one in back, plus a front-facing lens for video chat. Unfortunately, the handset won't do the VoLTE trick when it initially ships later this year.

The news comes just a couple of days before the official, long-awaited debut of the iPhone 4 on Verizon Wireless. While millions of AT&T iPhone users frustrated by dropped calls and spotty connections are expected to jump ship for the Verizon iPhone, the arrival of the iPhone 4 highlights a key deficiency of Verizon's existing CDMA network: it can't handle voice calls and data at the same time.

AT&T's GSM network, on the other hand, does support simultaneous voice and data - a fact that the carrier, which has now lost its exclusive hold over the iPhone.

Verizon's recently launched LTE network only covers about a third of the U.S. so far. At CES last month, Verizon executives promised that it would have most of the country blanketed in LTE coverage by 2013.