Update (Nov 20): Vivo has launched the V7 in India at INR 18,990. Read more in my full report. Earlier (Nov 16): Probably because of some absurd reasoning, the Chinese smartphone maker Vivo’s V7 smartphone is being unveiled over two months after it launched the V7+. The company earlier today showcased the V7 in Indonesia […]
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 spotted on JD.com, launch imminent?
It seems the much-awaited Redmi Note 5 smartphone is close to making an official debut. The phone was recently spotted in a placeholder listing on Chinese retailer JD.com. Being a placeholder, the listing did not actually reveal any specifics about the phone, but the unintentional appearance of it suggests that the actual launch is close […]
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Panasonic launches P91 budget Android phone for INR 6,490
Panasonic on Thursday introduced a new affordable Android smartphone in India. Part of the company’s P-series, the new Panasonic P91 has been priced at INR 6,490. It is now available in the country at all authorised Panasonic outlets and can be purchased in Blue, Gold, and Black colour variants. The feature-set of the Panasonic P91 […]
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Google Maps gets a visual upgrade
In order to better serve the consumers’ needs in the changing usability patters, Google has unveiled a visual revamp of its Maps offering. The upgraded Google Maps features new colour schemes, new iconography and overall enhanced maps in general. “The world is an ever-evolving place. And as it changes, Google Maps changes with it. We’re […]
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Oppo F3 Plus 6GB RAM variant goes on sale in India for INR 22,990
Chinese smartphone maker Oppo has released a new variant of its F3 Plus smartphone in the Indian market. The new version comes with 6GB of RAM, which is 2GB more than what is included in the standard Oppo F3 Plus. Launched in partnership with Flipkart, the 6GB Oppo F3 Plus is now on sale at […]
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Gionee M7 Power debuts in India, priced at INR 16,999
Chinese smartphone maker Gionee on Wednesday launched the new M7 Power smartphone at a press event in New Delhi. It is a part of the company’s Marathon line-up, which is known for providing great battery backup. The other smartphones currently being sold in the country in Gionee’s Marathon line-up are M5 Plus and M5 Lite. […]
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Sony H3213 could be the first Xperia phone with a dual-camera setup
An upcoming Sony Android smartphone has been spotted online. Sighted in the database of GFXBench and in a user-agent profile on Sony website, this Sony Xperia phone goes by the model number H3213 and the codename ‘Avenger.’ While the final branding of the Sony H3213 is unclear at this point, thanks to the GFXBench listing, […]
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UC Browser removed from Google Play
Much to the surprise of many Android users, Alibaba-owned UC Browser disappeared from Google Play Store recently. The direct link to app’s Google Play listing now states – “We’re sorry, the requested URL was not found on this server,” indicating that Google has removed the browser from its store. UC Browser is very popular in […]