BlackBerry Leap Smartphone Unveiled In India

Canadian manufacturer BlackBerry has unveiled its Leap Smartphone in India. The mid-range Smartphone, which was unveiled at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona earlier this year, will be available in the market next week.

However, the company has not revealed the price of its new 4G-enabled handset yet. In foreign markets, the Smartphone is priced at $275 (approximately Rs 17,000).

BlackBerry Leap sports a 5-inch HD (720x1280p, 294 PPI) touch display. Powered by a relatively older 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 dual-core processor, the phone has 2GB RAM and 16GB flash storage in addition to a microSD card slot that supports card up to 128GB.

Leap runs BlackBerry 10 OS (version 10.3) and supports BlackBerry Blend desktop software. It supports Android apps and comes with both Amazon Appstore and BlackBerry World.

The phone sports an 8MP rear camera with auto-focus and flash and support for 1080p video capture, and a 2MP fixed-focus front-facing camera that supports 720p video capture.

BlackBerry Leap comes with a 2800mAh battery with a claimed backup time of 25 hours with heavy use.

In terms of connectivity, the phone supports 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy and EDR, GPS, FM radio and 4G (FD-LTE 1800MHz only).

Intex launches Aqua Star II HD

Domestic handset maker Intex has launched a new budget Smartphone - Aqua Star II HD. The Smartphone is priced at Rs 6,590 and will take on Android phones like Xiaomi Redmi 2, Moto E (2nd Gen) 4G and Micromax Canvas Fire 4.

Intex Aqua Star II HD features a 5-inch HD IPS display with 720x1280p resolution and runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) operating system. It packs a 1.2GHz quad-core processor with 1GB RAM and comes with 8GB built-in storage and supports microSD card up to 32GB.

The dual-SIM Smartphone sports an 8MP rear camera and 5MP front camera. Available in four colors - white, grey, silver and champagne, the Smartphone packs s 2,000mAh battery. For connectivity, it offers 3G, GPRS/EDGE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and a micro-USB slot.

The budget Smartphone is the successor to Intex Aqua Star II, which features the same specifications but has an inferior, FWVGA (480x854p) display.

Panasonic launches Eluga L 4G Smartphone

Panasonic has launched a new 4G-enabled Smartphone, Eluga L, in order to expand its Eluga series. The device has been priced at Rs 12,990.

The Eluga L has a thickness of 6.1mm and is fitted with Corning Gorilla Glass at the front as well as back for protection. The phone will be available in blue colour.

The phone sports a 5-inch (720X1080p) IPS HD display. It is powered by a 64-bit 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 quad core processor and 1GB RAM. It comes with 8GB internal storage and supports micro-SD card slots of up to 32GB for expansion.

The phone has an 8MP rear camera and a 5MP front-facing camera for selfies. Eluga L also features Blink Play feature that activates the camera shutter of the front camera when the user blinks. The phone initiates the automatic three-second countdown when it detects a blink.

It runs Android 4.4 KitKat and comes with Panasonic's Fit Home UI.

The Eluga L supports dual SIM (3G+4G), 4G LTE connection on all Indian networks, Wi-fi, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS.

Micromax launches Unite 3

Micromax has expanded its Unite series with the launch of Unite 3 Smartphone. The device has been priced at Rs 6,569.

The dual-SIM Smartphone runs Android 5.0 Lollipop and features a 4.7-inch WVGA display IPS display. Powered by 1.3GHz MediaTek MT6582M quad-core processor, the phone comes with 1GB RAM, and offers 8GB of internal storage.

Micromax Unite 3 sports a 8MP primary camera with LED flash and an 2MP secondary camera and packs a 2000mAh battery. 

For connectivity, the Smartphone offers 3G, GPRS/EDGE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and a micro-USB slot.

Unite 3 comes in two colours, namely White and blue.

It's worth mentioning that Unite 3's predecessor, Unite 2 was launched in May 2014 at Rs 6,999. The phone sports a 4.7-inch screen that supports WVGA(480x800p) resolution. It packs a 1.3GHz quad-core processor with 1GB RAM along with 4GB storage.

The Smartphone also featured a 5MP rear camera with LED and a 2MP front camera for video chats and selfies. 

The phone's USP is its support for 21 Indian languages including Maithili, Bodo, Dogri, Sanskrit and Sindhi.

Asus launches fifth variant of Zenfone 2

Asus has launched it’s just another variant of Zenfone 2 n the Indian market.

The Taiwanese manufacturer has listed the 128GB model of Zenfone 2 on Flipkart. The model has been priced at Rs 29,999.

Apart from the 128GB of internal storage, the latest Asus Smartphone is the same as the 32GB and 64GB variants. It sports a new ergonomic design, a 5.5-inch Full HD and a (1280x1920p) IPS display with a wide 178-degree viewing angle. The display has a narrow 3.3mm bezel, giving ZenFone 2 a 72% screen-to-body ratio, and is covered with Corning Gorilla Glass 3.

Asus ZenFone 2 is powered by a up to 2.3GHz 64-bit Intel Atom processor Z3580 and has 4GB RAM to deliver up to seven times faster gaming performance than its predecessor. According to the company, the phone's 60ms touch response time ensures lag-free input, and OpenGL 3.0 provides enhanced gaming performance.

Asus ZenFone 2 sports a 13MP PixelMaster camera with an f/2.0 wide-aperture lens, and a 'real tone' flash for warm skin tones and accurate colour. ZenFone 2 has built-in 4G/LTE connectivity for faster data speeds of up to 150Mbit/s in addition to 802.11ac Wi-Fi high-speed Wi-Fi.

Lenovo A3900: Budget Smartphone

Lenovo has announced a budget Smartphone named A3900.

The new low-cost Smartphone has been priced at approximately $80, and thus should be positioned below the company's A6000 model in its India portfolio.

Lenovo A3900 sports a 5-inch display 480x854p resolution and runs on the 1.2GHz quad-core Mediatek MT6752 processor, backed by 512MB RAM. 

The Smartphone has Android 4.4-based Vibe UI and comes with 4GB internal storage, with microSD card support for storage expansion.

The new A3900 Smartphone comes with a 5MP camera on the back, whereas the front camera has 2MP resolution. Despite its low price tag, the Smartphone supports 4G networks, along with 3G, 2G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and microUSB.

The battery capacity of Lenovo A3900 is 2,300mAh.

Among the chief competitors of Lenovo A3900 in India will be the new Micromax Canvas Spark and Microsoft Lumia 430.