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Xiaomi’s next flagship smartphone has been leaked once again. But this time the leaked image shows the smartphone from front. You can clearly see the beautiful design of the Xiaomi Mi 5 or Mi 4S. As per the reports, the display screen of Mi 5 might be something in between 5.5-inch and 5.7-inch. Well, today’s leaked image is somehow similar to the one which we have seen in previous leaks. You can clearly see the near bezel-less design of the phone, which will definitely make this smartphone more attractive. But as you cane see there is no Mi Logo on the phone, which means that it might a prototype version of the phone. To remind you, the leaks are suggesting that Xiaomi Mi 5 will come with a QHD display screen, with a resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels, powered by a Snapdragon 810 processor with 64-bit power and 3GB of RAM. The rear camera is expected to be around 20.7-megapixel, to offer great imaging capabilities. Xiaomi has already confirmed that it will be unveiling its ne

The popular media player for Android is finally getting a new major update. J2 Interactive has now updated its MX Player with material design user interface. The latest version of MX Player 1.7.35 is now available for download in the Google Play Store. And as we mentioned, it brings total UI improvements and will work best on Android 5.0 Lollipop running devices. Along with the Material Design improvements, the developer team has also addes 8 new themes in the app. Which means that now you can choose your favorite color theme from a list of 8 new colors which are Red, Pink, Yellow, Brown, Green, Light Blue, Dark Blue and Violet. The Change-log: Applied Material design. Added more themes. Support styling of playback screen interface. (Settings are under Playback screen > Menu > Display > Settings > Style) Fixed broken HW+ decoder on some Xperia devices. Google Play Link Do you want more TechChaitu  Updates ? Enter your email address:

Power star Pawan Kalyan and Victory Venkatesh’s multi-starrer ‘Gopala Gopala’ shooting is progressing at a brisk pace and is currently in the last stages of shooting. According to the latest updates, the makers of Gopala Gopala decided to launch the audio on 1st January and the venue might be Shilpa Kala Vedika, Hyderabad. We have already reported that the audio album will consists of only three songs which were composed by Anoop Rubens. This multi-starrer is getting ready for release on January 14th as a Sankranthi release. Pawan Kalyan and Venkatesh would be seen playing the lead roles in this official remake of Bollywood blockbuster ‘Oh My God’. Kishore Pardhasani is the director of the film and it is being jointly produced by Daggubati Suresh Babu and Sharrath Marar. Do you want more TechChaitu  Updates ? Enter your email address:

Xiaomi is now a well know smartphone brand with top selling smartphones in the market. Company’s Redmi 1S and Redmi Note are already among one of the highly popular smartphones in the Indian market. And not only the mobile phones, Xiaomi also manufactures TVs, Media Players and Headphones. The company is now planning to expand its network by entering into the Laptop business. According to the newly leaked set of images and specifications, Xiaomi’s first Laptop will be very identical to the Apple’s MacBook Air line. The laptop features visually similar bezel design and thickness. Along with that, the color scheme is also totally copied from Apple’s MacBook. You can clearly see the “Mi” logo just below the display and on the back. And as similar to Apple, it also features sandstone finish. Do you want more TechChaitu  Updates ? Enter your email address:

If you think the current size of Chromebooks isn’t good for you, then you might like the one from Dell. If a new reports from  DigiTimes  is to be believed, then Dell is currently planning to launch a new Chromebook in 2015. The interesting thing about this Chromebook will be that it will feature a full 15.6-inch display. Making itself a good choice as compared to others in the market. And Dell will be not the only one company with big display Chromebook, Asus is also expected to release a 15.6-inch Chromebook in the month of March, 2015. While there are currently not much details available regarding this Chromebook, but it is obvious that it will run Google’s latest Chrome Operating System. As per the pricing is concern, the reports points that the price of this Dell Chromebook will be $300, which is still an affordable price tag. Well, while we currently don’t know what Dell is planning. But if the device is real, then we might see this Chromebook at the coming CES 2015 n

According to a latest news, Airtel will now charge its subscribers for using VoIP services like Skype or Viber. So even if you have a data pack, you will still be charged extra for making calls via VoIP. An Airtel spokesperson told, “We have made some revisions in the composition of our data packs, and will offer VoIP (Voice over internet protocol) connectivity through an independent pack that will be launched shortly. Our customers can continue enjoying voice calls over data connectivity by opting for this VoIP pack, or simply use VoIP services on pay-as-you-go basis.” According to this new policy, when using VoIP over your data connection, you will be charged 10p per 10KB on 2G network, and 4p per 10KB on 3G network. VoIP services include the likes of Skype, Viber, Google Hangouts, Line and according to many rumours WhatsApp is also going to join the list soon. It is not surprising to see Airtel take this move, since WhatsApp has replaced SMS in India, and carriers are now

We already heard several reports stating that Xiaomi might be working on a new version of its Redmi Note smartphone and now it seems like these reports were true. A new alleged image of the back panel of upcoming Redmi Note 2 have been leaked on the Internet. The image is of the black version of Redmi Note and features Mi branding at the center. As per the rumors, Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 is expected to come with 5.5-inch of Full HD 1080p resolution display screen, powered by Snapdragon 615 or MediaTek 6752 64-bit octa-core chipsets along with 2GB of RAM, 16GB of Internal Storage, 13MP rear camera and 5MP front facing camera. We are also expecting to see a 3000 mAh battery inside and the price will be also something affordable. As Xiaomi is well known for launch great smartphones at low price tag. Xiaomi might launch Redmi Note 2 in early 2015. The company is yet to confirm this device. Do you want more TechChaitu  Updates ? Enter your email address:

Two new images have surfaced on the Internet and if reported are to be believed then these images are of Samsung’s next flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S6. Although we can’t confirm whether these images are legit or not, but it shows Galaxy S6 in ‘fluorescent yellow’ color. And that isn’t all, the unit also features full aluminum body, the same body which was introduced with the launch of the Galaxy Alpha. As per rumors, the Galaxy S6 is expected to be codenamed SM-G430 and to feature a display screen between 5.2-inch to 5.5-inch. The company might also unveil two different variants of the phone, one with a 5.5-inch of Full HD Display and Snapdragon 801 processor, while another one similar to Note Edge. We are expecting to hear more next year. Do you want more TechChaitu  Updates ? Enter your email address:

A Reddit user has recently revealed that his LG G3’s battery exploded and burned his mattress. The incident was recorded in the United States. Reddit user S-Blade says that the LG G3 smartphone was on the top of bed, when it suddenly caught fire and burned the mattress. As you can see in the picture provided above, these images were captured by the same user. This is not the first time when we are hearing about this kind of incident. Reddit user says that he purchased the phone from T-Mobile and the company hasn’t revealed if it will provide him the replacement of the phone or not. As the phone was using official battery from LG. “This happened suddenly to my little sister’s phone. She was awake in her bedroom, we were annoying her to start getting ready for the morning when she was suddenly crying out that her phone exploded and we turned around to see tons of smoke coming from inside her room. It was literally right beside her. We did have the fire extinguisher handy, but whe

This year Apple made a huge decision by launching the two different and larger version of its smartphone. Both the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus comes with big display size, making the previous versions of iPhone look smaller. While majority of the Apple fans are happy with these models, but there are still some who wish they could use a smaller iPhone. So, to fulfill the demands, the company is planning to launch mini version of iPhone 6, as reported by Cowen & Company analyst Timothy Arcuri. Arcuri says that Apple might bring iPhone 6 Mini in size similar to the iPhone 5s. But it is expected to carry the new iPhone 6 design language. So, if it comes true then we will soon see three different versions of iPhone 6 in the market. And as it will have a smaller display screen, so we are expecting to see a lower price tag on this phone. Let’s see when Apple plans to unveil it. Do you want more TechChaitu  Updates ? Enter your email address:

Kodak, which is a well know name in imaging technology, is finally making its way to the smartphone market. The company will be joining the fast growing smartphone market with its very own Android smartphones. Kodak is all set to unveil its first series of Android Phones next month at world’s largest consumer electronics show in Las Vegas. Kodak is partnering with Britain-based Bullitt to build the smartphone. Bullitt is popular for creating rugged smartphones, so you can expect to see the same features in Kodak series too. Well, currently we don’t know anything about this smartphone. We even don’t know what Kodak is planning to call it, but as per the press release, the company says that this smartphone will be “best-in-class image management software and features along with great design and UI.” It will also aim towards high budget users. “Kodak is one of the world’s most recognizable brands. It is trusted by consumers as a marquee of quality and innovation,” Oliver

Xiaomi, China’s popular smartphone vendor has received a great response in the Indian market. On the occasion of the festive season, Xiaomi Executive Manu Jain announced on Twitter that Xiaomi has sold 1 million smartphones in India till date. To remind you Xiaomi has total of three smartphones up for sale in the Indian market; Xiaomi Mi3, Redmi Note and the very popular Redmi 1S. All of these three devices were on sale only on Flipkart.com While, Xiaomi Mi3 is no longer on sale, the company is currently selling Redmi Note and Redmi 1S on Flipkart. The company has special registration process for the purchase. “In dec, we reached a major milestone – 1 mn phones sold in India! Thank u for your love and support,” said Manu Jain. Do you want more TechChaitu  Updates ? Enter your email address:

Flipkart is the exclusive seller for Asus Zenfone series smartphones in the Indian market. So, to use it as benefit, the company is selling Asus Zenfone 4 for just Rs. 4,999 in India. So, if you have money and were planning to buy this phone, then we will recommend you to order it as soon as you can. The company says that this offer is valid until the last stock. Flipkart is selling Asus Zenfone 4 with model number A400CXG and A400CG. Both of which are exactly same, except the first one features soda-lime glass on the display, while another one has Gorilla Glass 3 protection. Asus Zenfone series smartphones are good, both in the terms of design and features. The Zenfone 44 runs Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, but Asus has already provided an update to Android KitKat. The phone also includes a 4-inch WVGA display on the front with 1GB of RAM and Intel Atom Z2520 processor. Buy Zenfone 4 from Flipkart Do you want more TechChaitu  Updates ? Enter your email address:

HTC’s new high end smartphone has finally entered into the Indian market. Dubbed as HTC Desire Eye, the smartphone is now available for purchase at select retail stores across India. The price of Desire Eye in India is Rs. 35,990. To remind you, HTC Desire Eye has been designed especially for the selfie lovers. That is the reason this smartphone has 13MP front and rear camera with BSI sensor. The rear panel also includes Dual-LED flash and the front one has 22mm wide-angle lens. Other features include a 2.3GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor with 2GB of RAm, 16GB of Internal Storage and a 5.2-inch of Full HD Display screen. It has Bluetooth 4.0 with 3.5mm audio jack, NFC and microUSB 2.0 port. The camera includes various features like HTC Eye, Auto Selfie, Photo Booth and more. Do you want more TechChaitu  Updates ? Enter your email address:

A few days back we heard a report stating that Nokia might be planning to launch its first N1 Android Tablet on January 7th and finally today the company has confirmed the report. Nokia says that its new Android Tablet, the Nokia N1 will be available for purchase in China starting January 7th. The price of the tablet is expected to be around $249 USD. To remind you, this is the first Android Tablet from Nokia after Microsoft acquired its smartphones division. So, the tablet is not in any way related to Microsoft, it is the property of Nokia. It comes with a 7.9-inch of Gorilla Glass 3 protection, 2,048 x 1,536 pixels display resolution, powered by a 64-bit quad-core Intel Atom Z3580 processor with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of Internal Storage. The device runs Android 5.0 Lollipop Operating System and also includes a 8MP camera on the back, along with 5MP on the front. The battery is of 5,300 mAH. Do you want more TechChaitu  Updates ? Enter your email address:

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On Wednesday, Delhi High Court lifted the interim ban which was imposed on OnePlus One in India. Under this ban, OnePlus was not allowed to import or sale its OnePlus One smartphone in the Indian market. But now Delhi High Court has announced that the company can resume its import and sales in the country. According to the High Court judges, this case wasn’t of an ad-interim injunction as “prima-facie neither (OnePlus or Micromax) competes nor eats into the territory of the other.” The case has been now given back to judge Manmohan, who will hear arguments from all parties includling Cyanogen, OnePlus and Micromax on January 7th, 2015. “An ad-interim injunction is normally issued when a very strong prima-facie case is made out by the plaintiff and the injury to the plaintiff is writ large if the defendant is not restrained from doing the activity which causes the injury to the plaintiff. In such a case the balance of convenience would obviously be in favour of the plaintif

WhatsApp, which is a popular messenger for mobile devices is finally gearing up to bring the much awaited voice calling feature. Almost a year has been passed when WhatsApp originally revealed its plan to add voice calling feature in its app, but still there is no sign of such feature. But according to recently leaked images, we now know how this feature will work on WhatsApp. Thanks to   Androidworld.nl  for leaking out the screenshots. According to these images, it seems like WhatsApp will add a different option for voice calling, ongoing calls and call logs. There will be a section for received and missed calls. So, that you can have a track on your previous calls. There are still no details whether these images are legit or not. But you can expect to see this feature soon. Do you want more TechChaitu  Updates ? Enter your email address:

The well known HTC leaker, @LlabTooFeR has recently shared new videos showing off how Android 5.0 Lollipop with Sense 6 will look on the HTC One (M8) smartphone. Along with the video, the leaker also shared some screenshots from the update. This is our first major look at the upcoming Lollipop for HTC One M8. There isn’t much change. The Material Design of Android Lollipop is looking a lot better than the HTC’s Sense 6 User Interface. The user interface is a lot similar to the one which you see in the stock version of Android. The lockscreen has been redesigned and the notification pulldown menu have been improved to match the Sense UI. You will notice the usual sense icons there. Have a look at the video hands on below. There are currently no details when HTC is planing to start the roll out for this update. But if you remember, back on November 3 HTC announced that it will release Android Lollipop Update within 90 days of Google release. So, you can expect t

HTC is making holidays more better with its new Hot Deals. The company is giving 20% off on any HTC smartphones till January 2, 2015. Ya! there is no rush, you are getting enough time to make your decision. So, you can buy any HTC smartphone and you will get 20-percent off. To redeem this offer, you are required to use a special code, which we have added below. Just use it to claim the 20% off deal on HTC’s official website. There are lots of amazing smartphones like HTC One (M8), Desire Eye and more. Code : HTCHOLIDAY20 You can visit HTC’s  online shop  to start shopping. Do you want more TechChaitu  Updates ? Enter your email address:

For all those who are planning to buy a new Windows Tablet this holiday. Here is a great deal for you. Under its Steal Deal offer, Amazon India is selling the all new Acer Iconia W4 Windows 8 Tablet for just Rs. 9,999. If you think that this price tag isn’t much impressive then let me mention that the original price of this Windows Tablet is around Rs. 26,499. So, it is 62-percent off. Acer Iconi W4 Specifications 5MP primary camera with full HD video recording and 2MP front facing camera with 1080p video recording 8-inch TFT LCD touchscreen with 1280 x 800 pixels resolution Windows 8.1 operating system with 1.33GHz Intel Atom Z3740 quad core processor, 2GB RAM, 32GB internal memory and HDMI support Weighs 413gm and 11mm thin; 4960mAH battery providing internet browsing time of 10 hours and video play time of 8 hours 1 year manufacturer warranty for device and 6 months manufacturer warranty for in-box accessories including batteries from the date of purchase Buy Now

Xiaomi has finally revealed that the first sale for Redmi Note 4G will start on December 30 in India. As similar to other Xiaomi smartphones, it will be available for purchase online via Flipkart and Airtel as well. The company says that it will follow the same flash sale method with Redmi Note 4G too. The price of Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G is Rs. 9,999 and it is lot better than the Redmi Note 3G which wereviewed a few days back. The 4G variant of Note comes with Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 quad-core processor with Android Kitkat based MIUI. Flipkart will start taking registration today at 6PM and the sale will be on December 30th at 2PM. Redmi Note 4G specifications 1.6GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor 5.5-inch HD IPS display 3100 mAh battery Single-SIM support 13MP rear camera, 5MP front shooter Android 4.4 with MIUI v5 2GB of RAM, 8GB of internal storage, microSD card slot Do you want more TechChaitu  Updates ? Enter your email address:

Samsung Galaxy Core Prime is now available for purchase in India. Those who are interested can now buy this low budget smartphone from Samsung India eStore for Rs. 9,599. The smartphone is already available at retail stores offline in different regions. Samsung Galaxy Core Prime comes with the usual Samsung design and a 4.5-inch of WVGA display screen. The display resolution is 800 x 480 pixels, but it is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core processor with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of Internal Storage. The smartphone runs Android 4.4 KitKat Operating System with 5MP of rear camera, LED flash and a 2MP front facing camera. It has 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS + GLONASS and 2000mAh battery. You can also add a microSD card in this phone. Samsung Galaxy Core Prime is available in Charcoal Grey, White color and Silver colors. If you think that you can’t trust on Chinese brands like Xiaomi, Gionee or Micromax, then you can buy this smartphone. As it is from Samsung and offers

Google has already released the final version of its new Android Lollipop Operating System. Which means that now you will be seeing lots of custom launchers in PlayStore, promising you to offer Lollipop look a like UI elements. Apex Launcher, which is among one of the popular and widely used launcher app for Android, has finally received a new major update. This new version of Apex Launcher brings Google’s Material Design User Interface with a version number of 3.0. Everything has been redesigned to match the new Material UI which you usually see in Android Lollipop. It has Lollipop-style drawer, folder animations, Material Design scroll indication, new icons and lot more improvements. The developers have also redesigned the app and widget selection menu. As usual you can download it free of cost from Google Play, but if you need more features you would have to pay $4. Play Link Do you want more TechChaitu  Updates ? Enter your email address:

One of the most shocking revelation to come alight in last few days is the ban (now partial) imposed on the Chinese handset manufacturer, Xiaomi in India. What came as a shocking revelation is that some of the 3G and connectivity technologies used by the Chinese handset manufacturer are patented by Ericsson. More shocking is the revelation by Ericsson that Xiaomi has been ignoring the correspondence from Ericsson in this regard since three years. The impending tussle between two brands has forced the Delhi High Court to impose a ban on the Chinese manufacturer from importing, advertising and selling their handsets in India. However, recently, the court has partially lifted the ban and allowed the handset manufacturer to sell Qualcomm device in the country till January 8, 2015. This means Xiaomi can continue to sell  Redmi 1S  and  Redmi Note  4G variant. Already, the Mi Store on the e-commerce website, Flipkart has been taken down. Notably, with its unique flash sales strateg