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Motorola introduced the 4G LTE version of the 2013-launched Moto G. Motorola then released the 2014 Moto G but unfortunately that phone did not come with 4G LTE connectivity, which we thought was a little odd. However a recent leak by an online retailer a couple of weeks ago suggested that a LTE version could be on its way, and sure enough it has arrived. The 4G LTE version of the Moto G (2014) has made an appearance on Motorola Brazil’s website where customers are already able to purchase the handset. No word on when Motorola will be bringing that particular version stateside or to international markets, but we will be keeping our eyes peeled all the same. The hardware specs of the 4G LTE model are more or less the same as the 2014 Moto G model. However there are some differences and one of them is how Motorola has decided to keep the dual SIM variant, giving it 4G LTE connectivity in the process. Motorola has also bumped its battery life to a slightly larger 2,390mAh ba

The New Year has kicked off with a bang as far as smartphones are concerned. We’ve seen quite a few launches in January from the most affordable LTE smartphone (Lenovo A6000) and Samsung’s first-ever Tizen smartphone, to Xiaomi’s much-awaited Mi 4. Here’s a list of 10 smartphones that launched this month. Lenovo A6000 Priced at just Rs 6,999, the Lenovo A6000 is one of the most affordable 4G LTE phone in the market today. The A6000 comes with a 5-inch HD, and under the hood is a Snapdragon 410 quad-core processor clocked at 1.2GHz and paired with 1GB of RAM. The smartphone also features an 8-megapixel rear camera, 2-megapixel front-facing camera, 8GB internal storage, microSD card slot, and a 2,300mAh battery. Connectivity options include LTE support, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and on the software front it runs on Android KitKat. The Lenovo A6000 is available on Flipkart via weekly flash sales. Samsung Z1 Samsung finally launched its first Tizen-powered

Microsoft's Windows 10 operating system-powered high-end smartphone will be available in the summer, suggests a new report. While Windows Phone users are eagerly waiting for first Windows 10 Technical Preview for phones, which will be released in later February, the latest report on the launch on the Windows 10 flagship smartphones has set rumour mills on fire. New Lumia smartphones According to anonymous sources quoted by Chinese website WPDang (translated) the Redmond-headquartered company will announce two new Lumia smartphones at the 2015 Mobile World Congress scheduled to be held in the first week of March in Barcelona. The smartphones would reportedly aim the mid-range and entry-level market segments. One of the smartphones is expected to be the Lumia 1330, which could be the successor to Lumia 1320, and the other one could be a cheaper variant of the Lumia 830, with a PureView camera and less storage capacity. The sources claimed that Microsoft's

2014 was a good year for Motorola. It not only made good worldwide sales in terms of its newest Android phones, but it also made a milestone in one of the world’s biggest emerging markets, India. According to the Economic Times, Motorola has sold over 3 million smartphones in India since February 2014. The success was largely contributed by two of its entry level smartphones, Moto G and Moto E. The phones do not cost too much but do not sacrifice performance for the price. Sources said that only these two smartphones took up half of the total sales in 2014. The Moto G has already started receiving Android 5.0.2 Lollipop update which has made a positive impression on the company and is attracting more users to consider Motorola smartphones. During Q3 2014, Motorola was the fifth largest smartphone manufacturer in India, trailing behind Samsung, Micromax and other homegrown manufacturers like Lava and Karbonn. Motorola is already preparing for an even better year by opening up

The Chinese smartphone launched its latest device, Mi 4 at Rs 19,999 in the Indian market, in partnership Flipkart. The Mi 4 features a 5-inch display, 2.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 quad-core processor, 3GB RAM and 16GB of internal memory and runs on a 3,080 mAh battery. It has a 13 megapixel rear and wide-angle (80-degree) 8MP front camera. The Chinese firm also announced that it will make MIUI 6, an update to its user interface (UI), available to its existing three devices by March. Xiaomi, which has five exclusive Mi service centres (66 in total) plans to take the total number to 100 by the end of the year as it looks to strengthen its after-sales service. Xiaomi will start selling smartphones in India later this year through its own portal as it looks to beef up its presence in one of the world's fastest growing devices market.   Xiaomi, which currently sells devices in India through homegrown eCommerce major Flipkart, will bring in its website 'Mi.co

News about the Galaxy S6 which Samsung is bound to launch soon, are flying in thick and fast as March approaches because the company has stuck to releasing devices in its flagship series at around the same time every year. Details on the build of the Samsung Galaxy S6 have also been outed thanks to an accessories maker. First off, the upcoming Mobile World Congress set for March 2 to 6 in Barcelona is likely to host the unveiling of the Galaxy S6. It hasn’t been confirmed by official sources, but you can call it an educated guess. If this happens, then Samsung might wait a few weeks before releasing the smartphone so that the actual launch falls in the end of March, or early April at the latest. Samsung has been criticized for its lack of innovation when its comes to its flagship handsets, with the sales of the Galaxy S5 having felt the full brunt of the company’s stagnant design decisions. An older story, complete with photos, had indicated that Samsung would roll out two

The Nokia acquisition should have led Microsoft to come up with a flagship device of its own, however, the tech biggie chose to continue offering budget Windows devices. The Redmond based company has launched quite a few entry and mid-level Lumia smartphones, but nothing that could challenge the higher end Android or iOS devices. However, recent reports suggest that  Microsoft may be looking to launch two new Lumia smartphones at the Mobile World Congress 2015  (MWC 2015), which  will be held at Barcelona this year from March 2-5 . Sources suggest that these new smartphones will once again be an entry-level and a mid-level device. From whatever little we know, both the Lumia smartphones  will run on Windows 10 OS . One of the Lumia handsets that can make its way out is the new Lumia 830  (code-named RSM-1072). It is expected to have a  5 inch 720p display , a  Qualcomm quad-core processor ,  8.7 MP primary camera  and  8 GB internal memory . The fact that the Lumia 930 (

Xiaomi held a press event in Mumbai today for the India launch of their flagship, Mi 4, and had a collection of announcements to make on the side. Of chief importance, was the announcement that MIUI 6, which ships with the phone, will also be rolling out to some of their older models in the market. The new UI will be available as an OTA (over-the-air) update for the Redmi 1S, Redmi Note 4 and Note 4G and the Mi 3. But, if your impatient to try it out, you can also manually download the UI from their official  forum . The new UI still prioritises Xiaomi's focus on customisation and privacy, while also giving the system an in-depth aesthetic overhaul. More colour, animation and convenience is the name of the game. We'll break some of those changes down for you right now: Colour: The icons have been redesigned for a crisper look, with more colour popping in wherever possible. Most of this might be too subtle for untrained eyes to notice, but consistent MIUI users will

It seems like Motorola’s budget friend Moto series smartphone will be soon getting a new successor. The new second generation Moto E, which is in rumors from quite a few days, has been recently leaked on the Internet. Thanks to Android Police for sharing the alleged press render of this unannounced smartphone. As per the image, it seems like the new Moto E will run Android 5.0 Lollipop Operating System and it will also feature some hardware improvements too. Like for example, the front-facing speaker is now absent while there is a front-facing camera and a secondary microphone on the back.  As per the rumors, Moto E 2nd Gen will be coming with a 4.5-inch of qHD 960 x 540 pixels display screen with 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor and 1GB of RAM. There are no more details available regarding this smartphone. But when it comes out, it will be giving a tough competition to Chinese brands in India.

Samsung has unveiled a new entry-level Android Smartphone in Malaysia. Dubbed as Samsung Galaxy J1, the smartphone comes with the model number of SM-J100H, featuring 4.3-inch of WVGA display screen and powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor. The smartphone runs Android 4.4 KitKat Operating System with Samsung’s TouchWiz User Interface. Samsung has added a 5MP auto focus camera on the back with LED flash and a 2MP front-facing camera. The device has 512MB of low RAM and 4GB of Internal Storage, with expandable memory of up to 64GB.  Other features include 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS and 1850mAh battery with ultra power saving mode. Samsung is yet to announce the pricing details regarding the same and there are still no details when it will reach other markets like India.

Google Chrome team has recently released a new update for Chrome Beta on Android. This new build 41.0.2772 is a minor update, but it does include a new feature. The Chrome Beta now allows users to easily refresh the content of the page without the need of “refresh” button. So, now users can easily pull the page down to refresh it. There is nothing new here. It works similar to other app. Just pull and the page will automatically load updated contents. While we don’t know when Google team is planning to bring it to the stable version of the app. But if you are interesting in giving it a try, then you can download the Beta update from the Google Play Store or you can even download apk using the below link. Download Link

Renault has unveiled the most amazing and beautiful car, Vision GT. While this car has been designed for Gran Turismo, but it is still an awesome masterpiece. Renault’s Alpine Vision Gran Turismo will be joining all the other cars in Gran Turismo 6, which will be available for PS3 owners starting March. The interesting thing about Alpine is that, with this new concept car the team is now bringing back the racing focus Alpine brand into production. The team has also designed a real life model of this car, which was showcased in Paris. It features 450-horsepower V8 engine and weighs under 2,000 pounds, making itself feather-light in modern car industry.

Homegrown chat application Hike messenger on Wednesday said it will offer free voice calls to its users over 2G, 3G and wi-fi services across the globe in over 200 countries. The introduction of voice calls has come within a month of Hike making its first acquisition - a free calling app Zip Phone. The free voice calling feature has been launched in beta on Android, which contributes to over 90 per cent of its user base whereas the iOS and Windows versions are slated to release by the end of this quarter, the company said in a statement. The free voice calling feature by hike comes at a time when mobile operators are demanding that over-the-top (OTT) players like Hike, WhatsApp, Line, Skype among others should be brought under regulation. OTT players ride VoIP or Voice over Internet Protocol to let their users make free calls through the Internet. Sectoral regulator Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has already begun the pre-consultation process regarding OTT players. Bharti Airt

According to the inner sources, “Chiranjeevi sir has been flooded with hundreds of scripts in the past few months. He was patiently reading the scripts but after lot of pondering he has given his consent to a wholesome entertaining script because he does not wish to disappoint his fans who love him fighting goons, dancing around with heroines in the bushes and delivering spellbinding dialogues.” Insiders claim the production house has declared a whopping remuneration of Rs 1crore for the director with an exceptional script.  From the directors mentioned above the name that is more likely to get the opportunity to direct Chiranjeevi’s 150th movie, is perhaps that of ace director Trivikram because he is one of the most successful directors of this generation. He has delivered blockbusters like ‘Athadu’,‘Jalsa’,'Juali and 'AD' . In an interview Trivikram humbly acknowledged, “Yes, I might direct this project after Bunny project. Discussions are going on and there

HTC is today announcing a new low cost Android smartphone in the Indian market. The company has today launched its new Desire 526G+ Dual-SIM phone in India with the price tag of Rs. 10,400. Those who are interested will be able to buy it exclusively from Snapdeal.com starting the last week of January. “Our new HTC Desire model is a power packed combination of innovative designing and comfortable handling and smooth processing. The HTC Desire 526G+ dual SIM is the best buy for tech lovers who look for innovation and technology that fits perfectly in their pocket. HTC wants to empower the masses and put a good phone in everyone’s hands, without compromising on features and specifications,” said Mr. Faisal Siddiqui, Vice President and Country Head, HTC India. Talking about the features, HTC Desire 526G+ comes with a 4.7-inch of qHD display screen, powered by a 1.7GHz octa-core processor with 1GB of RAM and Android 4.4 KitKat Operating System with Sense UI. The phone also inc

Plex pushed an update to the official application on Google Play, that updated the user interface and a new pricing structure for the new users. The account and the pricing structure of the existing users have not been affected. From now, by using Plex Pass Android users can select an in-app purchase to unlock full playback on your phone or tablet. Subscribers will also get many additional features and benefits. Plex states that a new, UI has been included. This UI is a simple makeover of Plex’s previous UI, and many bug fix has also been included in this update. What’s new: 1. A new modernized UI for mobile and tablets. 2. Many new features, like the ability to cast your camera roll to any Plex client and support for movie extras. 3. New in-app purchase model for new Plex Android users. 4. Several bug fixes. Google Play

After long rumors and leaks, Xiaomi has finally launched its Mi4 smartphone in the Indian market. The price of Xiaomi Mi 4 in India is Rs. 19,999 aka Rs. 20,000. I don’t know why Xiaomi decided to choose this pricing, but it gives customers another reason to go with OnePlus One instead of buying this phone. Talking about the features, the Xiaomi Mi 4 comes with a 5-inch of 1920 x 1080 pixels IPS display screen with 441ppi. The phone runs Android 4.4 KitKat based Xiaomi’s MIUI 6 User Interface. It is highly customized version of Android Operating System. Other features include a 2.5 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor inside with 3GB of RAM and 16GB of Internal Storage. It also has 13MP rear camera with LED Flash, Sony IMX214 BSI sensor and 8MP front facing camera with Sony Exmor R sensor. The rear camera has the ability to record 4K videos. Xiaomi Mi 4 will be on sale in India starting February 10th and exclusively on Flipkart. The first registration for the sale w

Xolo, which is an Indian smartphone brand, has finally released a new Android Phone in the Indian market. Dubbed as Xolo Q520s, the smartphone joins the affordable Q-Core series phones. The price of this phone is Rs. 5,699 and you can easily buy it from eBay India or any other stores. Talking about the features, Xolo Q520s comes with a 4-inch of WVGA IPS display screen, powered by a 1.3GHz MediaTek MT6582M quad-core processor, 512MB of RAM and 4GB of Internal Storage. The device runs Android 4.4.2 KitKat Operating System and has 1820 mAH battery inside. The smartphone also packs 5MP rear camera and a VGA front shooter. The company has already released two new minor software update for its previously launched Opus 3 smartphone. There are still no details if this phone will be getting the Android Lollipop Update in the future or not.

Facebook has silently released a new version of its official Android App for low-cost Android devices. With the launch of Facebook Lite Android App, the company is focusing on emerging markets, where Internet connection is not so good. Facebook redesigned its main Android App last year, just to make sure it can provide better performance and data efficiency in the emerging markets. The interesting thing about this new app is its size. The main Facebook for Android app is of around 27MB in size, while this new Lite version app is just 252KB, which is a huge difference. This new app is currently available in emerging markets like Bangladesh, Nepal, Nigeria, South Africa, Sudan, Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Zimbabwe. But it will be soon reaching more markets in the world. This Facebook Lite Android App will be best for those who are having low cost Android device. As these affordable devices comes with limited storage. So, this new version of Facebook will not eat up storage of th

Asus has unveiled its new Zenfone series based smartphone. The company has announced Asus Zenfone C in Malaysia. This new family member of Zenfone series comes with the model number of ZC451CG and is similar to Zenfone 4 A450CG. So, it might be a custom variant too. Talking about the features, the Asus Zenfone C comes with a 4.5-inch of FWVGA IPS display screen, powered by 1.2GHz Intel Atom Z2520 processor with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of Internal Storage. The device also includes a 5MP rear camera and a 0.3MP front facing camera. The device runs Android 4.4 KitKat Operating System with Zen User Interface. Asus says that it has sold around 700,000 units of Zenfone smartphones in Malaysia. The price of this new Zenfone C is RM 349 which is around $96.

We already knew a lot about Microsoft’s new Windows 10. Thanks to the Windows 10 event of September, and the Technical Preview, which was released just a couple of weeks after the official announcement. Now with the New Year, Microsoft is back again with a new chapter for Windows 10. In its recent Press Event, the company revealed some of the exciting new features which will be coming to Windows 10. The main change in the OS comes to the desktop experience; Windows 10 puts the best of Windows 7 and 8 into a single package. There’s lot more changes to the OS that are to be explored. Below are some of the features which company unveiled.   Cortana : If you are a Windows Phone user then you might be familiar with Cortana: Microsoft’s take on a personal digital assistant. The mobile version of Cortana offers features that are a mixture of Siri and Google Now, but the PC version has a few added features. You can ask for “PowerPoint slides about the charity account,” it’ll search yo

Motorola says that it has now started rolling out the all new Android 5.0.2 Lollipop Update for Moto G 2nd Gen smartphone in the US and Moto G 1st and 2nd Gen in India. The company says that users will be seeing the notification for the update in the coming hours. Motorola already did some soak tests and now it is ready to release the Lollipop Update for all Moto G devices in the Indian market. According to Motorola, this update will reach every single model of Moto G in India over the coming days.  To remind you, it is the latest version of Android i.e. Android 5.0.2 Lollipop. If you want then you can also manually check for the update by just going to Settings > About Phone > Software update. If you have already received and installed the updates on your phone then don’t forget to leave your experience in the comment section below.

Android 5.0 Lollipop has been the hot topic in the Android community since many days. There are some lollipop devices available in the market while many promises an update to lollipop, so if you are going to buy a lollipop device and your budget is around Rs.15,000 then check out our list of top 5 Android lollipop Smartphones. Intex Aqua Xtreme: Highlights – 1.7 GHz Octa Core Processor – 2 GB RAM – 5 Inch HD IPS Touchscreen Display – Dual SIM – 13 MP Rear Camera With LED Flash – 5 MP Front Camera – 2000 MAh Battery Buy here and Get Cashback Moto G (2014): Highlights – Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 – 1GB RAM – 5 inchHD display – 8 MP rear camera with led flash – 2 MP front camera Buy here and Get Cashback Karbonn Titanium Machone: Highlights – 1.3 GHz Quad core processor – 1 GB of RAM – 4.7 inch HD IPS display – 8 MP rear camera – 5 MP front camera Buy here and Get Cashback Xolo One: Highlights – Quad core 1.3 GHz pr