India
Lava and Intel launch Xolo X900 in India for INR 22,000
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Lava today became the first manufacturer to announce the launch of an Intel powered Android smartphone in India. Earlier showcased at Mobile World Congress, Lava Xolo X900 will be available in India starting April 23 for INR 22,000.
Samsung Galaxy S Advance and Galaxy Pocket debut in India
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Samsung has announced two more Galaxy smartphones – Galaxy S Advance and Galaxy Pocket in the Indian Market. Priced at INR 26,900 and INR 8,150 respectively, both the models will be shortly available in the country.
Reliance, Google partner; RCom to give free data with every Android device
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Google and Reliance Communication have entered in an exclusive tie-up in India. As a part of this partnership, RCom has announced that it will be offering 1GB of free data to all new & existing customers who buy a new Google approved Android device.
India – The Android First Nation
This is a guest post by Sitakanta Ray
In my earlier post, I had discussed about the higher preference for iOS among international developers and that developers were more or less unsatisfied with the Android marketplace when it came to revenues.
However, is the case similar in India where the Android phones outnumber other operating systems?
I decided to investigate the following using popular apps from Utility, Banking, Retailing Entertainment and News organizations from India. Here are my findings.
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Huawei officially launches Honor, Ideos X5 Pro
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Huawei India has officially announced two of its Android smartphones in the country. These smartphones include Gingerbread powered Honor and Ideos X5 Pro (an upgraded version of Ideos X5).
Nexus S I9023 gets Android 4.0.4 OTA update in India
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Samsung has started rolling out the over-the-air Ice Cream Sandwich update for Nexus S users in India. We have got multiple confirmations from several of our readers and also on XDA that the update is indeed available now. Based on Android 4.0.4 release, it will take your Nexus S I9023 GSM phone to the latest available software.
Sony Xperia S officially launched in India; Xperia P, U, Sola releasing soon
Sony Mobile India today announced the launch of Xperia NXT series of smartphones in the country. Xperia NXT series comprises of Xperia S, Xperia U, Xperia P and Xperia sola Android smartphones and the first one of the set Xperia S is now officially available in the country. It is being sold for INR 32,549.
First showcased at CES, Sony Xperia S is the first Sony branded smartphone and comes with features like Gingerbread, 1.5GHz dual core processor and NFC. It also sports a 4.3 inch 720p HD display, 1GB of RAM, 32GB of internal memory and a 12.1M rear camera.
“Now, as part of the Sony group, we are in an even stronger position to bring connected entertainment experiences to consumers in India. Bringing together the best of Sony’s electronics, networked services and content, the Xperia smartphone is a cornerstone to enjoy entertainment in this connected world.”
P. Balaji, Managing Director, Sony Mobile Communications India
Company has also stated that it will be releasing the other smartphones of NXT series in the coming months, Xperia U and P are expected to be available in May. There is no word on the pricing of these smartphones.
To remind you, Sony Xperia P features 8 MP camera, 4-inch reality display, 1 GHz Qualcomm dual core processor, Android 2.3 Gingerbread (upgradeable to Android 4.0 ICS) and 16GB memory.
On the other hand, Sony Xperia U and Sony Xperia Sola both have 5MP camera, 8GB memory and Android 2.3 Gingerbread (upgradeable to Android 4.0 ICS).
Sony Xperia S now on pre-order for INR 32,549
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Can’t wait for the official launch, which is just a few days away, Flipkart and Letsbuy have put Sony Xperia S on pre-order. You can order your brand new unit of Xperia S for INR 32,549 in either Black or White colours right now.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 680 gets a price cut, now selling for INR 28,500
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We are a little late in reporting, but Samsung’s 7.7 inch Honeycomb tablet Galaxy Tab 680 has got the first price cut in India recently. Originally launched for INR 34,900, it is now down to just INR 28,500, making it one of the best looking high-end 3G tablet deals in India.
HTC One series devices go on sale in India
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HTC’s One series smartphones One X and One V are now available with the online retailers as well as in the normal brick and mortar stores across India. The pricing is surprisingly more than what was being thrown around at the launch event – One X is being sold for INR 37,899, while you will get One V for INR 18,299 at most of the online stores.
