Oppo A71 Smartphone Launched

Chinese Smartphone maker Oppo has silently launched a new Smartphone for the Pakistan and Malaysian markets. Dubbed as Oppo A71, the Smartphone is listed on the official website at RM 858 which is approximately Rs 13,000.

The Oppo A71 comes with a uni-body design and sports a 5.2-inch screen with full HD display resolution. It is powered by an octa-core MediaTek MT6750 processor coupled with 3GB RAM. It offers 16GB internal storage and a 3000mAh battery. 

In terms of camera, the device has a 13MP rear camera and a 5MP front facing camera. It has a Dual-SIM card functionality and offers Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, Wi-Fi as connectivity options.

It is available in Black and Gold color variants and weighs 137g with 148.1x73.8x7.6mm dimensions.

Xiaomi may launch next Android One Smartphone

The Chinese Smartphone brand Xiaomi appears to be planning new strategy for markets like India. The company is reportedly teaming up with Google in India to launch the company's next Android One Smartphone.

Google launched its Android One phones first time in the year 2014. The aim is to bring pure Android UI and timely updates to budget Smartphones in the developing markets. The OS debuted in India later that year with Smartphones made by some local manufacturers such as Micromax, Spice and Karbonn. It later expanded to Nepal, Pakistan, Indonesia, Bangladesh and other such countries.

Xiaomi has so far not teamed up with Google for Android One Smartphones before. But now things seem to be changing. A report coming from the Krispitech website says that the Xiaomi Smartphone with stock Android UI will be taking its cues from the existing Mi 5X Smartphone in terms of design. It may be called as the Xiaomi A1 or Xiaomi Tissot. Also speculated is that the device could boast of a mid-range Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor. The document adds the dual-SIM supporting Smartphone to boast a 5.5-inch full-HD (1080x1920 pixels) display.

Mind you, there is no confirmation from Xiaomi about the Smartphone's existence. Google too has not yet given any such hints.

Both Xiaomi and Google, for now, seem focussed in launching a new Smartphone in India and unveil Android O.

ODM Topwise Communication launches Comio C1, Comio S1 and Comio P1 Smartphones

Chinese company ODM Topwise Communication has launched its budget Smartphones in India. The company has launched three entry level Smartphones - Comio C1, Comio S1 and Comio P1. This is the first time that the company has launched Smartphones in India.

Along with this the Chinese manufacturer has also signed up Yami Gautam as its brand ambassador.

Price and Availability:

The Comio C1 comes with a price tag of Rs 5,999 and is available in Mellow Gold and Space Black color options. While the Comio S1 is price at Rs 8,999 and it comes in Royal Black and Sunrise Gold colour variants. Lastly, the Comio P1 costs Rs 9,999 and its comes in two colour version Metal Grey and Sunrise Gold. The Smartphones will be available in all leading offline stores in the country in coming weeks.

Specifications:

The Comio C1 comes with a 5-inch HD display with 720x1280 pixel resolution. The device is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek processor paired with 1GB of RAM. The Smartphone runs Android 7.0 Nougat operating system and offers 32GB of internal storage which can be expanded up to 128GB via microSD card. The device sports an 8MP rear camera with LED flash and 5MP front camera. It is backed by a 2,700 mAh battery and offers 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS as connectivity options.

The Comio S1 features a 5.2-inch HD display and is powered by a quad-core processor. Running Android 7.0 Nougat operating system, the device offers 2GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage (expandable up to 128GB). The dual SIM device comes equipped with a fingerprint sensor and houses a 2,700 mAh battery. It sports a 13MP rear shooter with LED flash and an 8MP front snapper for selfies.

The Comio P1 boasts of a 5.2-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD display and runs Android 7.0 Nougat operating system. The Smartphone is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor paired with 3GB of RAM. It comes with 32GB of internal storage which can be expanded up to 128GB by inserting a microSD card. The dual SIM Smartphone features a 13MP primary camera accompanied with flash and an 8MP secondary camera. The Smartphone also has a fingerprint sensor, offers major connectivity options and houses a 5,000 mAh battery.

Leaked: Vivo Y69 Specifications

Chinese Smartphone maker Vivo is soon going to launch a new Smartphone. The Smartphone is dubbed as Vivo Y69 and has been spotted along with specifications.

It has been revealed that the Smartphone will sport a 5.5-inch IPS HD display with 1280x720p resolution and 267 ppi. The device is said to be powered by 1.5 GHz 64 Bit MT6750 octa-core processor and Mali T860, coupled with 3GB RAM. In terms of storage, the handset is expected to offer 32GB internal support as well as up 256GB of external support. It also has a fingerprint sensor, although the position of the same has not been mentioned.

The Vivo Y69 reportedly features 13 MP rear camera with f/2.2 with Auto Focus and LED flash. At front, it is supposed to have 16 MP with f/2.0 with soft light flash.

Backed by 3,000 mAh battery, the handset is said to run Android 7.0 Nougat OS with FunTouch OS 3.2 skin. In terms of connectivity, the Dual-SIM Smartphone reportedly offers Wi-Fi, LTE, Bluetooth, OTG, GPS.

However, the date of availability of Vivo Y69 is not specified. 

ZTE All Set To Launch Nubia N2

ZTE, the Chinese Smartphone brand is all set to launch its new 'Nubia' branded Smartphone in India.

The Android-based Nubia N2 sports a 5.5-inch HD (720x1280 pixels) resolution AMOLED display. It is powered by a MediaTek MT6750 processor along with 4GB RAM and 64GB inbuilt storage, which can be expanded further using a microSD card.

The Nubia N2 sports a 13MP front-facing camera with f/2.2 aperture and Phase Detection Autofocus or PDAF. There is also a 16MP rear camera with f/2.0 aperture. It also comes with a fingerprint sensor and DTS audio with AW9739 amplifier. 

One of the highlights of the device is its massive 5000mAh battery that also supports Quick Charge technology.

The Nubia N2 was launched in China in Black, Gold and Champagne Gold color variants at CNY 1,999, which roughly translates to around Rs 19,000.

Motorola Launches Budget Smartphone Moto E4 in India

Lenovo-owned Motorola has launched its budget Smartphone the Moto E4 in India. The Smartphone is available at offline stores at a price of Rs 8,999. In India, the company has launched the Moto E4 with MediaTek processor and not with Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 processor.

The Moto E4 has a 5-inch HD display of 720x1280 pixel resolution. It is powered by a 1.3 GHz Quad-core MediaTek MT6737 processor, paired with 2GB of RAM. There's 16GB of internal storage, with support for microSD cards.

The dual-SIM Smartphone runs Android 7.1 Nougat operating system and comes with water repellent coating. It's also equipped with a fingerprint sensor and includes a 2,800mAh battery with rapid charging support.

Moto E4 features an 8MP rear camera (with LED flash) and a 5MP selfie shooter. The phone comes with routine connectivity options, including, 4G VoLTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and NFC.

Samsung India to launch Technical Schools in Jamshedpur and Bengaluru

In order to make unemployed youth ready for jobs with required skill sets, Samsung India has decided to expand its technical training schools being run along with the MSME ministry to more places, and will set up two such centers in Bengaluru and Jamshedpur.

Currently, 10 centers have been set up. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed to renew the partnership with the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) for establishing more centers in the next three years.

Samsung Technical School, which is a part of Samsung's citizenship initiative, was started in 2013 and aims to support the government's vision to make India a global manufacturing hub by addressing the need for talented manpower with practical know-how and relevant industry experience.

Panasonic Launches Eluga I3 Mega Smartphone

Panasonic, the Japanese consumer electronics giant, has expanded its product portfolio with the launch of Eluga I3 Mega Smartphone. The Smartphone is priced at Rs 11,490 and is available at all leading retail stores across the country.

Panasonic Eluga I3 Mega features a 5.5-inch HD display of 720x1280 pixel resolution. The Smartphone flaunts an all-metal body and runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system out-of-the-box. It is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor, coupled with 3GB of RAM. The dual-SIM device offers 16GB of internal storage, expandable via microSD cards.

For imaging duties, the Eluga I3 Mega has a 13MP rear camera with LED Flash and a 5MP selfie-snapper.

The Smartphone is backed by a 4,000mAh battery and offers 4G VoLTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and USB OTG for the purpose of connectivity.

Nokia 3310 (2017) launched in India

HMD Global has finally launched the 2017 version of the 'legendary' Nokia 3310 phone in India. The feature phone is priced at Rs 3310 and will be available across top mobile stores starting May 18 in Yellow, Grey, Blue and Red color variants. HMD Global, the company licensed to manufacture Nokia branded Smartphones, introduced the handset along with the Nokia 6, Nokia 5 and the Nokia 3 during the MWC 2017 conference in February.

The all-new Nokia 3310 runs Series 30+ operating system and features a 2.4-inch QVGA (240x320 pixels) display. The dual-SIM handset sports a 2MP camera along with 16MB inbuilt storage. The storage can however, be expanded using a microSD card up to 32GB.

The Nokia 3310 (2017) feature phone is said to come with a 1200mAh battery, which is rated to deliver up to 22 hours talk time and one-month standby time.

For the purpose connectivity, the Nokia 3310 supports two micro SIM cards, Bluetooth v3.0, micro USB and a 3.5mm headphone connector. Weighing 79.6 grams, the feature phone measures only 115.6x51.0x12.8mm.

The original Nokia 3310 of the past came preloaded with 'Snake,' a simple but incredibly addictive game that remains popular even to this day. In fact, it's one of the defining features of the phone. So it's hardly a wonder that the revamped 3310 also comes preloaded with Snake. The game has an upgraded, colorful design that's promises to offer the same addictive game play as its predecessor did.

Samsung Launches Z4 Smartphone Powered By Tizen OS

Samsung has launched a new Smartphone loaded up with the operating system - Z4. It has been done in order to keep its own Tizen OS alive. The handset runs the Tizen's version 3.0 and will launch in India this month itself. It will come in Black, Gold and Silver colour variants, based on the market. The Smartphone will also be showcased at the Tizen Developer Conference, scheduled for May 16-17 in San Francisco, California.

Sporting 4.5-inch WVGA (480x800 pixels resolution) display, Samsung Z4 is powered by a 1.5GHz quad-core processor paired with 1GB RAM. It features a 5MP rear camera with f/2.2 aperture and dual-LED flash, along with 5MP front-facing camera with the same aperture.

Measuring 132.9mmx69.2mmx10.3mm, the Z4 weighs 143g. It is backed by a 2,050mAh battery and supports Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, USB 2.0, GLONASS, GPS and LTE Cat 4 as major connectivity options. The Smartphone is likely to come with dual-SIM support when it launches in India.

It has been mentioned that using different combinations of physical buttons or swiping the screen, users can create shortcuts to launch different features including Quick Talk, Quick Torch, Quick Launch of camera or Quick Switch.

Also, the Smartphone's camera comes with gesture features.

Oppo F3 with Dual-Selfie Cameras

Oppo has finally launched its selfie-centric Smartphone F3 in India. Priced at Rs 19,990, the Smartphone device is up for pre-orders on Flipkart. The Smartphone's sales will start from May 13, 2017. Oppo F3 comes with a full-metal uni-body and the rear panel design resembling that of the company's F1 handset. The rear camera is located on the top left corner, along with the LED flash.

The Oppo F3 comes with a 5.5-inch full-HD (1080x1920 pixel resolution) In-Cell display and 2.0mm thin screen bezels. It is powered by an octa-core 64-bit processor paired with 4GB of RAM. It features 64GB of internal storage, which can be expanded using a microSD card along with dual-selfie cameras.

The 16MP selfie camera comes with 6P lens, f/2.0 aperture and Beautify 4.0 image enhancing technology. Users can also click 120-degree wide angle images using the secondary front-facing camera. The handset will also alert users when they need to use the group-selfie mode instead of the regular mode. There is a 13MP rear camera with PDAF sensor as well. Some of the other camera features include Anti-Shake 2.0, Expert Mode, Ultra HD mode and Palm Shutter.

The Oppo F3 runs Color OS 3.0 based on Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box and also has fast-charging capabilities. The device is backed by a 3200mAh battery and sport a fingerprint sensor as well.

The company also announced that Oppo F3 comes with triple slot card tray enabling the device to use two SIM cards and a microsD card together. At the time of the launch, the company also talked about its marketing reach in India as it is one of the main sponsors of the Indian cricket team this year.

Vivo to launch IPL Edition V5 Plus Smartphone

Chinese Smartphone maker Vivo is all set launch a limited edition Smartphone for Indian Premier League 2017 (IPL), set to start tomorrow April 5.

The 'limited edition' Vivo V5 Plus will come in matte black color and come pre-loaded with IPL-related apps.

The Vivo V5 Plus is a selfie focused Smartphone. It comes with dual selfie cameras on front, 20MP camera with Sony IMX376 sensor and f/2.0 aperture, the other is an 8MP camera. The two cameras at the front are the highlight of the device and come with 'one-tap enhanced' beauty feature which automatically tweaks numerous facial features while taking selfies. At the back, the Smartphone sports a 16MP camera.

Vivi V5 Plus's 'Moonlight Glow' feature helps users click selfies in dimly-lit conditions.

Vivo V5 Plus has a 5.5-inch HD display of 720x1280 pixel resolution and is powered by 2GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor coupled with 4GB of RAM.

The Smartphone runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow skinned with company's own Funtouch OS. The software tweaks include an app drawer integrated with home screen, quick settings panel appearing from the bottom of display instead of appearing with notification panel, different app icons and more.

Vivo V5 Plus offers 32GB of internal storage, and can hold microSD cards of up to 128GB. The Smartphone has 3055mAh of battery and supports 3G, 4G, Wi-Fi, GPS and Bluetooth for connectivity.