Lenovo P2 landing in India this week

Lenovo has confirmed that its P2 smartphone will land in India this week. The company"s India branch announced on Twitter that the unveiling is set for January 11 (this Wednesday).
With 3 days to go, are you ready to hold the power? Lenovo P2- the #Powerhouse is coming to keep you going.
Unveiling on 11th Jan, 12:30pm pic.twitter.com/JP35JbHwcd
— Lenovo India (@Lenovo_in) January 8, 2017 The device, which officially debuted in September last year and went on sale a couple of months later, will be a Flipkart exclusive in India.
It"s powered by a Snapdragon 625 SoC, and sports a 5.5-inch full HD display. RAM options include 3GB and 4GB, while storage is 32GB. In terms of camera, the P2 features a 13MP/5MP combo. A large, 5,100mAh battery is there to keep the lights on.
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Vodafone India announces SuperHour unlimited data packs

Mobile data has become such an integral part of the smartphone experience that most users and developers and service providers, for that matter, can"t really imagine modern digital interactions and activities without it. Hence, it is rather disappointing to learn that getting a proper data plan from most carriers, even on the biggest markets is still mostly a drag.
Vodafone India is looking to sweeten the deal for its prepaid customers. Users can now purchase a “SuperHour” pack for unlimited mobile data over the course of an hour. And the best part is, it only costs INR 16 or just around $0.25. There is also no limit on stacking these packs, so every hour can be a “SuperHour”, if that is your wish.
The plans cover 4G, 3G and even 2G networks, depending on your local coverage. Customers stuck in a 2G circle will get an even cheaper deal at INR 5, to compensate for the inferior service. Vodafone will also offer an unlimited local call package, under the same hourly conditions. You..

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Huawei Honor 6X landing in India January 24

The Huawei Honor 6X – which went official back in October last year, and is currently available in China, the US, and Europe – will be launched in India on January 24. The company has started sending media invites for the launch event.
While the invite doesn"t explicitly reveal the name of the phone, the fact that it"d be a dual camera phone and the tag #SWAGphone used in Honor India"s Twitter account are more than enough to confirm that the Honor 6X will be the star of the event.
There"s currently no word on how much the device will cost in India. In the US, the handset carries a $249.99 price tag, while in the UK and Euro-zone, it goes for £224 and €249, respectively.
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OnePlus to open first Experience Store in India

OnePlus announced it will open an experience store on Brigade Road in Bengaluru with a blog post on its website.
The company is selling its products in India exclusively on Amazon but looks like it"s ready to go offline with a store in the city also known as “Silicon Valley of India”. The message also says that there will be lots of surprises, many prizes and even a chance to test the popular OnePlus 3T as well as other products.
OnePlus invitation According to the announcement, the founders of the company Pete Lau and Carl Pei will also be there. OnePlus promises launch-day offers for OnePlus 3T 64GB and 128GB in Gunmetal and OnePlus 3T 64 GB but is not clarifying what exactly will be the offer.
The interest towards OnePlus is rapidly growing and opening a physical store is another way of reaching consumers and we happily approve and encourage such move for other manufacturers.
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India says it won"t give in to any more demands from Apple

For its fiscal fourth quarter ended in September, Apple reported that sales in China declined by 30% on a sequential basis. But Apple had already seen the writing on the wall, and was hoping to sell the iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch in another region where smartphone sales are hot. That would be Indi..

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LeEco Le 2 64GB variant goes on sale in India

When LeEco launched the Le 2 in India back in June last year, only the 32GB variant was made available for purchase. Now, nearly six month after the device"s India release, the Chinese company has launched the 64GB variant of the phone.
Specifically, the variant with 3GB/64GB memory configuration is now listed on online retailer Snapdeal"s website, carrying a price tag of INR 13,999, which translates into around $205. Available colors include rose gold.
Aside from storage, there"s no other spec-related change, meaning the new variant is also powered by MediaTek Helio X20, sports a 5.5-inch 1080p display, features 16MP/8MP camera combo, and packs in a 3,000mAh battery.
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Lenovo P2 with 5,100mAh battery coming to India soon

The Lenovo P2, which was officially unveiled back in September last year and went on sale a couple of months later, will soon be launched in India. This was revealed by the India subsidiary of the Chinese company in a tweet.
How often do you your way because of low phone battery? Travel fearlessly with the longest lasting battery #LenovoP2 #Powerhouse coming soon pic.twitter.com/d4LZ3Thfut
— Lenovo India (@Lenovo_in) January 2, 2017 Specs-wise, the phone is powered by a Snapdragon 625 chipset, and sports a 5.5-inch full HD display. RAM options include 3GB and 4GB, while storage is 32GB. In terms of camera, the P2 features a 13MP/5MP combo. A large, 5,100mAh battery is there to keep the lights on.
The handset launched carrying a price tag of €249/€299 in Europe. There is currently no information on exactly how much it"ll cost in India.
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Coolpad and LeEco just launched the Cool1 in India

If you have been keeping close tabs on the Chinese mobile market lately, then you might have heard about the LeEco Cool 1 Dual. The handset was developed as a joint venture between LeEco and its now subsidiary Coolpad and unveiled in August.
Today the pair announced the handset"s launch in India with a suggested price tag of INR 13,999 or around $205. For that you get a 5.5-inch FullHD IPS display, 4GB of RAM, 32GB of storage and the Snapdragon 652 SoC.
The camera department has a 13MP main shooter to offer, complete with f/2.0 aperture, PDAF, a dual-tone LED flash and capable of recording up to 4K video. The selfies are covered by an 8MP camera, with f/2.2 aperture and a wide 80-degree lens.
The Coolpad Cool1 is a dual-SIM device, but sadly doesn"t offer a microSD card slot. Other features include VoLTE, Wi-Fi ac, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, USB Type-C and a respectable 4,000 mAh battery. Sales in India will kick off on January 5, via Amazon for the aforementioned price. As for c..

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OnePlus 3T "Soft Gold" launched in India

OnePlus has announced that it will be selling the OnePlus 3T in India in the Soft Gold variant, starting January 5. The color will only be available in the 64GB variant and exclusively on Amazon.
OnePlus will first have an app-only sale on January 5, for which customers will have to register between December 28 to January 3. The open sales will start January 6 onwards, for which there is no registrations.
The phone was initially launched in India only in the new Gunmetal color.

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Coolpad an LeEco just launched the Cool1 in India

If you have been keeping close tabs on the Chinese mobile market lately, then you might have heard about the LeEco Cool 1 Dual. The handset was developed as a joint venture between LeEco and its now subsidiary Coolpad and unveiled in August.
Today the pair announced the handset"s launch in India with a suggested price tag of INR 13,999 or around $205. For that you get a 5.5-inch FullHD IPS display, 4GB of RAM, 32GB of storage and the Snapdragon 652 SoC.
The camera department has a 13MP main shooter to offer, complete with f/2.0 aperture, PDAF, a dual-tone LED flash and capable of recording up to 4K video. The selfies are covered by an 8MP camera, with f/2.2 aperture and a wide 80-degree lens.
The Coolpad Cool1 is a dual-SIM device, but sadly doesn"t offer a microSD card slot. Other features include VoLTE, Wi-Fi ac, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, USB Type-C and a respectable 4,000 mAh battery. Sales in India will kick off on January 5, via Amazon for the aforementioned price. As for c..

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ASUS launches ZenFone Go 4.5 LTE in India

ASUS has launched its latest budget smartphone in India, the awkwardly named ZenFone Go 4.5 LTE. The phone is priced at INR 6,999 and will go on sale today, in red, silver blue, gold, and silver.
The ZenFone Go 4.5 LTE has a 4.5-inch, 854×480 resolution display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor, 1GB RAM, 8GB storage with microSD support, 8 megapixel rear and 2 megapixel front camera, 2070mAh battery, and Android 6.0 with ZenUI.

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Black Pearl Samsung Galaxy S7 edge officially launched in India, shipments begin December 30

Although a bit early than expected, Samsung has launched the Black Pearl color variant of its Galaxy S7 edge smartphone in India. The device is now listed on the tech giant"s India website for INR 56,900 (around $840), with shipments beginning December 30.
The device, as you might already know, comes in 128GB storage option. Those purchasing the model will also have the option to get the new Gear VR headset for INR 1,990 (around $30) and a screen replacement offer for INR 990 (around $15).
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India plans to build world"s tallest statue

Image Caption: The statue will be built off the coast of Mumbai. Pic: @CMOMaharashtra India is to build the world"s tallest statue – twice the size of the Statue of Liberty.
The proposed 630ft (192 metre) statue of Shivaji, a 16th century ruler from western India, will be built off the coast of Mumbai.
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Report says Black Pearl Samsung Galaxy S7 edge will go on sale in India starting next month

Unveiled earlier this month and currently only available in select markets around the world, the new Black Pearl color variant of the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge will be launched in India early next month, according to a new report.
To be specific, the report says that the model will go on sale in the country January 1 onwards, adding that some local retailers have in fact already started taking pre-orders for the device. As for price, the handset is said to cost INR 56,900 (around $840).
In case you missed, the South Korean tech giant recently launched Pink Gold Galaxy S7 edge smartphone in India. Earlier this month, the Blue Coral variant also went on sale in the country.
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ASUS launches ZenWatch 3 in India

ASUS has launched its latest smartwatch, the ZenWatch 3, in India. It will be available in three variants, Gunmetal with leather strap, Gunmetal with rubber strap, and Silver with rubber strap. The first one is priced at INR 18,999 ($280) while the remaining two are priced at INR 17,599 ($259). Preorders for the first two begin on December 23 and the third variant will be available in January 2017.
Some notable features of the ZenWatch 3 include a 1.39-inch circular AMOLED display, 2.5D Gorilla Glass 3, Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2100 processor, 4GB storage, 512MB RAM, 6-axis gyroscope, ambient light sensor, IP67 water and dust resistance rating, 340mAh battery and magnetic fast charger.

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Pink Gold Samsung Galaxy S7 edge now available in India

Launched back in April this year and available in a handful of markets currently, the Pink Gold color variant of the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge is now available for purchase in India as well. The South Korean company has the model listed on its official India website for INR 50,900 (around $750).
So there"s no change in price as other color variants also carry the same price tag. The listing further reveals that for another INR 2,980 (INR 1,990 + INR 990), you can also get the new Gear VR headset and avail a screen replacement offer as well.
While the standard Galaxy S7 also comes in Pink Gold, the device"s listing on Samsung"s India website reveals that the model is yet to be officially made available in the country.
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Acer ceases smartphone sales in India

Acer has revealed its plans to stop selling smartphones in India. The company will focus on its hardware and laptop businesses in the country instead.
India is the fastest growing smartphone market in the world, and yet Acer has decided that for now it won"t be a focus for the company. Acer India"s chief revealed that government policies like Made in India have had their influence on the company"s decision.
Here"s what Harish Kohli, Managing Director, Acer India has shared.
The change in government policies of Make in India and other aspects, our realisation has been that it is too much of a market which is left to the smaller brands rather than any larger brands trying to enter it at this particular stage.
Analysts aren"t surprised by Acer"s move considering the sales performance of its smartphones. Vivo and Huawei have taken advantage of flash sale strategies, which seem to land well with India smartphone buyers. Furthermore, the company had hardly a..

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Acer seizes smartphone sales in India

Acer has revealed its plans to stop selling smartphones in India. The company will focus on its hardware and laptop businesses in the country instead.
India is the fastest growing smartphone market in the world, and yet Acer has decided that for now it won"t be a focus for the company. Acer India"s chief revealed that government policies like Made in India have had their influence on the company"s decision.
Here"s what Harish Kohli, Managing Director, Acer India has shared.
The change in government policies of Make in India and other aspects, our realisation has been that it is too much of a market which is left to the smaller brands rather than any larger brands trying to enter it at this particular stage.
Analysts aren"t surprised by Acer"s move considering the sales performance of its smartphones. Vivo and Huawei have taken advantage of flash sale strategies, which seem to land well with India smartphone buyers. Furthermore, the company had hardly a..

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Xiaomi launches Christmas deals in India, Xiaomi Mi 5 price cut 15%

Xiaomi wants to solve the stocking stuffer conundrum by offering discounts on its devices and accessories in India. The early 2016 flagship, Xiaomi Mi 5, is 15% off and down to INR 20,000. Some of the other Mi phones have gotten cheaper, but not all of them (the Mi VR and Mi Max, for example, are at their usual price).
Xiaomi’s headphones have gotten decent discounts too, likethe Mi Pro in-ear, which goes for INR 1,600 (INR 200 off). Then there’s the new 20,000mAh Mi Power Bank is down to INR 1,900, the older 10,000mAh bank is about half that. The White flip case for the Redmi Note is down to a quarter of its usual price too.
Check out Xiaomi’s Very Mi Christmas deals.

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Report says Samsung Pay"s India launch could happen in H1 2017

Just recently, Samsung"s mobile payments service – Samsung Pay – arrived in Malaysia (although in beta at the moment), and now there are reports of another Asian country getting the service soon.
The country in question is India, where, reports say, the South Korean company will launch the service sometime in H1 2017. The tech giant is currently said to be testing the service in the country.
Of course, there"s currently no official world on Samsung Pay"s India launch, so take all this with a pinch of salt. And even if these reports are accurate to the last detail, chances of the launch getting delayed are always there, like the way it has happened in the UK.
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