Dell launches Venue 7 3741 voice calling tablet

Dell India has released its Venue 7 3741 tablet with voice-calling feature in the market. The tablet is priced at Rs 7,999. 

Sporting a 7-inch touchscreen with 1024x600p resolution, the new Dell Venue 3741 tablet runs on Android 4.4 operating system and packs the quad-core 1.8GHz Intel Atom Z3735G chipset under the hood. The tablet has 8GB built-in storage, microSD card support up to 64GB, and 1GB RAM. 

The Venue 7 3741 voice calling tablet can access the internet over 2G, 3G and Wi-Fi networks, and transfer data via microUSB 2.0 and Bluetooth 4.0. For video calls, the tablet has a VGA camera in front, whereas a camera with 2MP resolution has been placed on the back. It has battery capacity of 4,100mAh. 

The Venue 7 3741 tablet is for those who are looking to consume information at ease, with a high level of performance. With the goal to further expand our reach to a larger consumer base across India and increase access to connectivity, the Venue 7 3741 offers an affordable solution to consumers looking for access to content on the go.

Aimed at the particular segment- Rs 10,000 market for tablet users, Dell's latest product will compete against the likes of Lenovo A7-30 3G, Micromax Canvas Tab P690, and Asus FonePad 7.

Celkon Millenia 2GB Xpress

 Indian cell phone brand Celkon has released its Millenia 2GB Xpress Smartphone in the Indian market. The handset is priced at Rs 6,222. The Smartphone's 2GB RAM is its USP.

The new Millenia 2GB Xpress is among the cheapest Smartphones in the market to offer 2GB of RAM.

On the hardware side, Celkon Millenia 2GB Xpress has a 4.5-inch screen with 480x854p resolution and runs on a 1.2GHz quad-core processor. It packs 16GB of internal storage, 1,500mAh battery, 5MP rear camera as well as a selfie snapper, though the company has not revealed the resolution of the front camera.

Powered by Android 4.4 (KitKat), the Smartphone is upgradable to Android 5.0 (Lollipop). Additionally, it comes with software features like Smart Commands, Smart Assistant, and Power Saving Mode.

Moto G (Gen 3) Smartphone

Motorola has unveiled the third-generation Moto G Smartphone in the Indian market, bringing more competition to the already overcrowded segment. India is the first market receiving the new Moto G model.

The new Smartphone comes in two variants: one featuring 8GB internal storage, 1GB RAM and priced at Rs 11,999, and the other with 16GB in-built storage, 2GB RAM and Rs 12,999 price tag.

On the hardware side, Moto G (Gen 3) comes with a 5-inch IPS screen with 720x1280p resolution and Gorilla Glass 3 protection and runs on the 64-bit quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor with 2GB RAM. The Smartphone supports 4G network on both SIM slots and microSD cards for storage expansion.

For imaging, the latest iteration of Moto G Smartphone comes with 13MP rear camera with colour-balancing, dual-LED flash and wide-angle 5MP front camera for selfies. The battery capacity of the Smartphone is 2,470mAh, which lasts 20% more than the second-generation Moto G's 2,070mAh battery.

The new Moto G (Gen 3) Smartphone is IPx7 certified, meaning that it is resistant to water damage up to 30 minutes (maximum depth of 1 metre).

Like all Motorola Smartphones of the past couple of years, the new Moto G (Gen 3) runs on vanilla version of Android 5.1, with a few proprietary Motorola features on top. Among these software features are Moto Display and Quick Capture that have been seen in previous Motorola phones; a new feature is Chop Twice, which turns the flash on and off by doing a karate chop in quick succession.

The new Moto G (Gen 3) comes in white and black colours, and the company is offering back covers in various colours as customization option.

Those who already own Moto E and Moto G models will get a discount if they upgrade to the third-generation Moto G.

OnePlus 2 launched in India

Chinese handset maker OnePlus has launched its latest handset OnePlus 2 in world's first virtual reality event.

The all-new One Plus 2 comes in two variants - 16GB and 64GB, is priced at Rs 22,999 and Rs 24,999 respectively.

The Smartphone features a 5.5-inch ​full HD (1920x1080p) IPS LCD In-Cell display that the company says is brighter than that of last year's model. Below the display is hardware button that houses a fingerprint scanner, which the company says is faster than the iPhone's TouchID and lets users save up to five fingerprints.

OnePlus 2 runs on OxygenOS, based on the latest Android version Lollipop 5.1. It is the first device to ship with OnePlus' own operating system out of the box.

This dual-SIM Smartphone is powered by 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 SoC, which is the fastest processor on the market right now.

OnePlus 2 sports a 13MP rear camera with a 1.3-micron sensor, laser autofocus, dual-LED flash, f/2.0 aperture, and Optical Image Stabilization system; on the front is a 5MP selfie camera.

The phone packs a 3,300mAh that is approximately 10% bigger than the 3,100mAh battery of the original model.

OnePlus 2 is the world's first Smartphone with a reversible USB Type-C connector. The highlight of the USB Type-C cable is that it's backwards compatible, so users don't need to check which side of the connector is up while inserting it, much like with Apple's Lightning connector. The Type-C port on the OnePlus 2 could allow file transfer speeds of up to 10Gbps and allows the Smartphone to charge faster.

However, this means standard USB accessories will not work with the Smartphone. In order to fix this, OnePlus is also selling a USB Type C-to-microUSB adapter cable.

On the connectivity front, OnePlus 2 supports 4G, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and A-GPS. Other than the company's classic Sandstone Black back cover, One Plus 2 will also have option of StyleSwap covers namely, Bamboo, Black Apricot, Rosewood and Kevlar.

The 64GB OnePlus 2 will be available for purchase with an invite exclusively on Amazon, starting August 11 . The 16GB OnePlus 2 with 3GB LPPDR4 RAM will be available later this year.

Gionee unveils Pioneer P2M Smartphone

Chinese mobile brand Gionee has announced another entrant to the ultra-cheap segment, Pioneer P2M, which is priced at Rs 6,999.

Pioneer P2M is a dual SIM Smartphone that features a 4-inch display and runs Android 5.1 (Lollipop). Powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor and 1GB RAM, the new Smartphone comes with 16GB of internal storage.

Gionee's new Smartphone packs a 3,000mAh battery, and comes with 5MP rear camera with LED flash and 2MP front camera.

The connectivity features of the Smartphone include 3G, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS, and USB-OTG connectivity.

This Smartphone does not support 4G, while rivals like Xiaomi Redmi 2, Moto E (Gen 2) offer the high-speed connectivity at the same price.

Gionee Pioneer P2M is available in three colours: White, black and golden colours.

InFocus launches M812, M808, M550-3D & M370

American Smartphone maker InFocus has launched a wide variety of products - Smartphones, tablets & LED TVs - for the Indian market. 

The company has launched four new Smartphones, seven UHD & FHD/HD LED TVs, a 2-in-1 tablet and three feature phone models. 

The four Smartphones - M812, M808, M550-3D & M370 - range in price from Rs 19,999 to Rs 5,999. 

The M550-3D Smartphone features a naked eye 3D technology. It comes with 2GB RAM, 16GB internal storage and a MediaTek 1.7GHz octa-core processor. 

InFocus's also launched the Metallic Series, consisting of the InFocus M812 and InFocus M808 Smartphones. 

The M812 Smartphone features a uni-body design, 3GB RAM, 16GB storage, and a Qualcomm 2.5GHz quad-core processor. 

M808 also features an aluminium uni-body, a 13MP HDR camera. 

InFocus M370 is powered by a Qualcomm 1.1GHz quad-core processor and features a textured back cover design.

LG launches Gentle flip phone

The Korean smartphone giant, LG has launched a flip phone LG Gentle. A rage during pre-touchscreen Smartphone era, flip phones have become an exception these days with few companies launching them.

The all-new LG Gentle runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop and has a 3.2-inch LCD touchscreen (320x480p) display.

Powered by a 1.1GHz quad-core processor and 1GB RAM, the phone comes with 4GB of internal storage. Users can also install a microSD card for more storage.

The smartphone packs a 1,700 mAh battery battery and comes with 3MP rear camera and 0.3MP front camera. The connectivity features of the smartphone include 3G, 4G, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS, and USB-OTG connectivity.

The smartphone has so far been launched in Korea only.

Google launches Next Gen Android One Smartphone in India

Google has launched its next generation Android One Smartphone with Lava Pixel V1. The phone has been priced at Rs 11,350, approximately Rs 5,000 costlier than the three first generation Android One phones, which were launched last year. 

The new Android One Smartphone features a 5.5-inch HD (720x1280p) IPS display which comes with Asahi Dragon Trail Glass protection to guard against minor scratches. 

Lava pixel V1 is powered by a 1.3GHz octa-core processor with 2GB RAM and 32GB internal storage (around 25.47GB is usable). The phone features a microSD card slot to expand storage. 

The Smartphone sports a 13MP rear camera with flash. It has a 8MP front-facing camera for selfies. The earlier version had 5 MP and 2 MP cameras respectively. 

The dual-SIM Smartphone supports 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, FM radio and GPS. 

Intex launches Aqua Y2 Power

Indian handset maker Intex has expanded its Aqua series Smartphones with a new Snmartphone - Intex Aqua Y2 Power. The Smartphone has been listed on the company website at Rs 4,490.

Intex Aqua Y2 Power is a dual-SIM Smartphone that features a 4-inch (480x768p) WVGA display and runs on Android 4.4.2 KitKat.

Powered by 1.2GHz qual-core processor and comes with 512MB RAM and 4GB internal storage. Users can install microSD cards of up to 32GB for additional storage.

Intex Aqua Y2 Power sports a 5MP primary camera along with 2MP secondary camera and packs 2,900mAh battery.

The phone supports 3G, GPRS/EDGE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS on connectivity front.

The phone is available in four colours: White, black, and blue.

Xiaomi launches Mi 4i (32 GB) in India

Chinese Smartphone maker Xiaomi has completed its first year in India. On this occasion, the company has launched 32GB version of its India-First Smartphone Xiaomi Mi 4i. The 32GB version of Mi 4i has been priced at Rs 14,999.

The current version of Mi 4i has 16GB internal storage and does not support microSD cards for storage expansion. It is priced at Rs 12,999.

Xiaomi Mi 4i sports a 5-inch Full HD (1920x1080p) IPS display. Powered by a 1.7GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 64-bit octa-core processor, Adreno 405 GPU and 2GB of DDR3 RAM, the phone comes with 16GB storage.

The phone has a 13MP rear camera with dual-tone flash and a 5MP front camera. It runs Android 5.0 Lollipop with MIUI 6 software skin running on top. MIUI 6 is now available in 6 Indian languages and supports Visual IVR.

Mi 4i has a 3,120mAh battery. The dual-sim (micro) phone supports 3G, 4G (both Indian bands), Bluetooth 4.1, Wi-Fi (including 802.11ac and MU-MIMO) and GPS. Both SIM slots support 4G, 3G and 2G.

Samsung Announces Galaxy Tab S2

Samsung has announced Galaxy Tab S2 range of flagship tablets, which have taken away the title of world's thinnest tablet from iPad Air 2, Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet, and Dell Venue 8 7000. The South Korean giant said that its new tablets will be available August onwards.

Both Samsung tablets come fitted in a metal frame that measures just 5.6mm in thickness, whereas the previous record was tied between the Apple, Sony and Dell models at 6.1mm.

Taking cue from last year's two iPads, the new Galaxy Tab S2 models also come with integrated fingerprint scanners.

Compared to last year's Galaxy Tab S 10.5 and 8.4, the new tablets are smaller in screen size, with one sporting a 9.7-inch display and the other featuring an 8-inch screen. While the former weighs 389gram, the latter weighs 265gram, which makes them both the lightest in their respective categories.

Both variants have Super AMOLED displays at 2048x1536p resolutions (just as Apple iPad Air 2) and run on Android Lollipop 5.0.

Both run on 64-bit octa-core Samsung Exynos 7420 processor (two quad-core processors, one running at 1.9GHz and other at 1.3 GHz) along with 3GB RAM. Users can also install a microSD card up to 128GB.

The tablets come with two internal memory options - 32GB and 64GB. They also come with 8MP rear and 2.1MP front camera.

Turing Robotic launches Unhackable and Unbreakable Smartphone

Engineers at Turing Robotic Industries have developed a unique Smartphone that is unhackable and built from a special metal. 

The Smartphone's end-to-end encryption is built into most of the core apps on the phone.

Users can unlock the phone via a fingerprint reader on the side of the device. The device has been developed by San Francisco-based Turing Robotic Industries. The 5.5-inch phone has no USB port and no headphone jack.

It is made of a material called liquid-morph-ium that is stronger than steel or aluminium and apparently the next big thing in phones.

Apple is already using the material in small quantities in its iPhone 6 models. The phone is also extraordinarily waterproof owing to a nano-coating on the internals. No rubber is used and everything is accessible and open.

According to Syl Chao, CEO of Turing Robotic Industries, the phone will be available for pre-order starting July 31, beginning at $610 for a 16GB model.