Pokemon GO to launch in India Soon!

Everyone is still wondering when Pokemon Go will launch here in India and all the more so now that there are reports that the Japan launch has been delayed and sadly.

Latest reports today indicate that a global release for the game is imminent over the next few days, specially after its launch in Japan and Hong Kong. There were speculations of whether the game will launch first in South America or Asia. If the game would have launched in South America first, it would have meant that Indian would have to wait longer for the game. But, since the game entered Asia first, an official Indian launch looks imminent.  

Latest reports also revealed, citing official sources, that the rest of the Asian countries including India, Singapore, Malaysia and China, as well as the rest of the world, would be receiving the game either this week or in the next week.

Website MMO Server Status also revealed that several Asian countries including India, Singapore, Japan and Indonesia have been added to the Pokemon Go server list in the last few hours.

The new servers added to the list includes India,, China, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Turkey, Taiwan, Argentina, Brazil and Chile,

Sadly, we don't have any official status just yet, though we still have our fingers crossed that the game will officially launch in India real soon.

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Prisma for Android Now Available to Download

There is no introduction required for the photo-filter app Prisma. The app has created a name for itself around the world within weeks of its release despite being available for just one platform - iOS - till now. The developers behind the tremendously successful app have now released the app on Google's mobile platform and Android users can get their hands on the app directly through Google Play.

Last week, the app was made available for Android but was still in beta phase and was only available through registration on Prisma's website. However, only select users were able to get links to the app.

The basic concept behind Prisma is fairly simple and it is not something that has not been tried before. The app makes images look like paintings "using the styles of famous artists: Munk, Picasso as well as world famous ornaments and patterns," as per its description on Google Play. The app has been downloaded around over 10.6 million times just on iOS and has around 1.55 million daily active users.

The app has seen a great start at Google Play store as well; however, there are several users who are complaining that the app lacks the 'Save' option that is available on its iOS counterpart and that the 'Save artworks automatically' feature doesn't work.

Despite these complaints, the app has already received favorable ratings on the Google Play Store and is seen as a serious threat to other photo-filter apps that are available for the mobile platform.

A recent update to the app now features the "Save" option that was available on its iOS counterpart.

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Want to try Pokemon Fishing? Here's how to get started!

Attention Pokemon Go players! Your life has been taken over by trying to locate Pokestops and Gyms so that you can get a hold of items and train your Pokemon. Turns out there is actually a key of sorts that can help you in your quest.

And the key lies in an earlier game that was developed by Niantic, the makers of Pokeman. When Niantic was part of Google, it had developed a game called Ingress which is also a map based reality game. In Ingress, players had to create portals to capture locations. And, since Pokemon Go is based on Ingress so, in Pokemon Go, Gyms and Pokestops have replaced those portals. Which means you will find Portals and Pokestops/Gyms at the exact same location in both Ingress and Pokemon Go. Not only that the gameplay of Pokemon Go is a lot similar to Ingress. 

In Ingress "Exotic Matter" seeps into Earth through portals in order to cover the whole earth with this matter. There are two teams, Green team tries to collect already leaked out Exotic Matter by collecting them through clusters and taking over portals and study it, whereas Blue team tries to do the same in order to destroy it and save humanity from potential alien chemical attack. 

Now, Ingress has a Web Map where you can see portals laid out all across the world and since these are also the locations for Pokestops/Gyms you can easily reference this map to check out if there are possible Pokestops and Gyms 10km away from your home or in any other country, or how many possible Pokestops/Gyms are there in your friends locality.

You can see the portals by signing into your Ingress account and going to the website. If you don't have the Ingress app you can sign up at the website and download it. And then it is easy, you can see the spots on the map which will guide you to a Pokestop or a Gym.

Now comes the interesting part! Pokemon fishing! Pokemon fishing is very similar to real fishing. In normal fishing to know the region where the probability of finding a particular type of fish is higher than the other. Similarly, in Pokemon fishing, we can go to certain region and fish for a certain type of Pokemon. This is also the reason why a lot of people catch Ratata, Piegy or Zubat, because they don't know that they are in their fishing zone and also because they are large in numbers. 

Coming back to the game, Ingress helps you to find the Pokemon as well. One hint is the rustling of leaves on the map but many times a Pokemon doesn't appear at that spot. Rather, you can see the Ingress app and see the heat map on it to see where you can locate Pokemons. That heat map is nothing but Exotic Matter cluster (those cluster of tiny white dots on the map). So, in other words, if you see a Pokemon with one footstep, instead of running wildly over random places near you, open the Ingress app and rush over to the nearest Exotic Matter cluster. We have tried it over a week and it works every time! By the way, rustling of leaves also occur at locations with most Exotic Matter cluster.

This also means that finding a rare pokemon has become a lot easier. Suppose if someone has caught Gyarados near Statue of Liberty then from now on you won't be running around Statue of Liberty like a wild chicken instead you will open Ingress and look for a spot with most Exotic Matter cluster near Statue of Liberty and fish out Gyarados.

Unfortunately, you won't find Exotic Matter in the Ingress World Map! Overall Ingress is a well built and thought of game. We enjoyed a lot playing Ingress too. We also encourage you to play Ingress and let us know if you find any similarities too between Ingress and Pokemon Go!

There is an app called Poke-Radar which help you to Spot/Mark locations where a particular Pokemon was caught by you/someone. 

PRO TIP: Do not go after already evolved wild Pokemons like Charizard, as they will be much weaker. Instead, hatch a Charmander from a 5km egg and then evolve it to Charizard. Believe us the difference will be huge between the two Charizard! 

Pokemon Go has broken all the records. It has been downloaded more than Tinder and it has taken over Twitter in terms of daily active users. Many business are using Pokestops and Gyms to entice patrons. There is talk of sponsored gyms being placed in McDonald's eateries. Businesses are also using lures to get more customers by generating Pokemon around the store for, say, half an hour.

Gamers are playing Pokemon Go for an average of 43 minutes per day which is more than the average daily usage of WhatsApp, Snapchat, Instagram, and Facebook messenger. The augmented reality-based game is on the course to beat Snapchat and even Google maps in terms of the daily active users.

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How to check Pokémon Go Server Status? Here's how you can!

Pokémon Go has become such a worldwide phenomenon that when its servers experience problems, it's a disaster for Pokétrainers everywhere. And since the game launched in 26 new countries over the weekend, coupled with alleged cyber attacks from a couple of hacking collectives, the server issues which have plagued the game since it launched have been worse than ever.

But since the problems have been so frequent, it's often hard to tell whether the servers have completely crashed, or it's a problem with your own connection. Luckily, there is help at hand in the form of a number of websites that will tell you whether the Go servers are up, down, unstable, when they went down, and a log of issues in the past few hours to a past few days.

Since being launched in New Zealand, Australia, and the US, Pokémon Go has suffered numerous server issues. The game was released in the UK last week, with 26 other countries being added to the list on Saturday, and Canada getting the game on Monday – adding to the server woes. 

The game's combination of real-world maps and augmented reality gameplay has proved incredibly popular among mobile gamers. Pokémon Go has now been downloaded more than 15 million times and is already on more than 10% of Android phones.

We have monitored a lot of websites which informs you about Pokémon Go server status and outage and shortlisted these five for you!

1. Pokémon GO - Server Status

Pokémon GO - Server Status website is the simplest of all. It updates every minute and lets you know whether Pokémon Go's servers are online, offline or unstable. To remind you Pokémon Go currently works on two types of servers. One for Pokémon Trainers Club's account login and the other one for Google account login. The website also offers notification service to let you know when the servers go back online, if enabled. Unfortunately, the notification service doesn't work on mobile devices right now. 

This is a pretty neat, simple and straight forward website designed specially for non-technical people who know nothing about server uptime and latency and are just concerned about a simple answer to their question. If you are one of them, then you should definitely bookmark this website.

2. Is Pokémon Go Down or Not

Is Pokémon Go Down or Not is a website designed for technical individuals who know technical know-how about servers. This website offers a lot of information about the game's efficiency. 

First value shows whether the server health is Ok or Critical. Ok means the servers are doing fine and Critical means the servers may go down any second from now. 

Next, it shows server uptime for past 24 hours and 4 hours respectively. The values are in percentage, so if the value shows 99% it means the server were up and working for the past 24/4 hours from now.

Then comes Login Queries in US and Europe, again OK means you can login with no issues whereas Critical indicates Login Issues.  

  

Then comes Current Server Latency. Server Latency in simple words mean that the time duration taken by server to receive, process and return information from and back to the user. So, the values are generally in mili seconds. A Current Server Latency of 500 ms indicates that it takes half a second to receive, process and return information from and back to the user. In simple words a slow server. A value less than 250 ms indicates a fast server.

The best part of this website is that it tells you whether you should place Lures/Incense or not. The value is again in percentage wich indicates the percentage of benefit you can gain by placing a 30 minute Lure/Incense. 

After that comes Login Wait Time. This is displayed in seconds, which tells you how long you have to wait before you can successfully log into the game. 

The last two parameters on the website are just graphical form of server uptime and latency values displayed in percentage for the past 24 and 4 hours.

3. MMO Server Status

MMO Server Status is another useful website which tells you whether specifically server of your country is hit or other countries as well. This can also be used to monitor the launch of the game in future countries as well. If you see new server being added to the list this means the game is just about to launch in that country. 

4. Pokémon Go Outage Map

Pokémon Go Outage Map as the name suggests informs you with live Pokémon Go Outage Map it shows you specific region which are hit by server down time and outages instead of geeky server stats. 

5. Pokémon Go Outage Stats

Pokémon Go Outage Stats is offered by the same website which offers Pokémon Go Outage Map. This website shows reports of Pokémon Go issues reported by users in the past 24 hours. We thought of including this website in the list as we found the stats shown on this website accurate and it also lets you report issues as well. 

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Yu Yunicorn Flagship Smartphone Launched in India

Micromax subsidiary Yu Televentures has launched its newest flagship smartphone, the Yunicorn. The metal-bodied smartphone has been given an introductory price of Rs. 12,999, and will be initially exclusively available via Flipkart for a month, with registrations opening 2pm Tuesday for the first sale on June 7. After a month, it will be priced at Rs. 14,999.

The Yu Yunicorn will come with Rs. 400 in the Yu Wallet and the first consultation free on Lybrate. The first flash sale with feature a 10 percent cash back for SBI users. 

The phone is being marketed with a focus on software and services, and runs a near-stock Android 5.1 Lollipop being called 'Android on Steroids', but with minor tweaks such as a vertical app drawer, and a monochrome mode for reading and extending battery life. The company promises an upgrade to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow within a month from launch.

The smartphone will be available in Rush Silver, Graphite, and Rush Gold color variants, though the last will be available in limited quantities for the first few sales.

The Around Yu services platform is said to have received an upgrade to v2.0, and partnerships with Ixigo, Ola, Uber enable bookings. Recent acquisitions like Lybrate will also be integrated to help find a doctor, with Scandid for comparison shopping. The company also unveiled the Yu Wallet, which will be used to make payments.  

The smartphone's hardware highlights are the high amount of memory and ample battery capacity at the price. The 8.5mm thick smartphone also features a metal frame and rear panel, using a brushed aluminum alloy including magnesium and manganese. It also sports a fingerprint scanner on the home button, which will unlock the smartphone in as little as 0.2 seconds, and stores up to 5 fingerprints on a chip. 

The dual-SIM (Nano-SIM, Hybrid) Yu Yunicorn sports a 5.5-inch full-HD (1080x1920 pixel) display with Gorilla Glass 3, and is powered by an octa-core (4 cores at 1.8GHz, and 4 cores at 1.4GHz) MediaTek Helio P10 SoC with support for carrier aggregation, and coupled with 4GB of RAM.

The Yunicorn bears a 13-megapixel rear camera with dual-LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. It comes with 32GB of storage, which can be expanded via the hybrid dual-SIM microSD card (up to 128GB) slot. It's powered by a 4000mAh battery rated to deliver up to 20 hours of talk time, and 500 hours of standby time. It also offers fast charging support.  Connectivity options on board are pretty standard and include 4G LTE support. Source

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Micromax Canvas Tab P701 4G Voice-Calling Tablet Launched in India

Micromax on Monday expanded its 4G tablet portfolio with the launch of the Canvas Tab P701. Priced at Rs. 7,250, the new Micromax Canvas Tab P701 tablet will be exclusively available via Flipkart. The domestic manufacturer in March had recently launched the Canvas Tab P702 featuring 4G connectivity priced at Rs. 7,999.

Similar to Canvas Tab P702, the dual-SIM supporting Micromax Canvas Tab P701 runs Android 5.1 Lollipop out-of-the-box and features a 7-inch (1024x600 pixels) IPS display. It is powered by a quad-core MediaTek processor, clocked at 1GHz, clubbed with 1GB of RAM.

The tablet packs 8GB of inbuilt storage, which can be expanded via a microSD card (up to 32GB). In the camera department, the Canvas Tab P701 sports a 5-megapixel autofocus rear camera with LED flash along with a 2-megapixel front-facing camera.

On the connectivity front, the Canvas Tab P701 supports 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Micro-USB connectivity. The Flipkart listing confirms that the tablet can support 4G on one SIM while another slot can support 3G at one time. The online listing also reveals that the tablet supports voice calling.

Available on Flipkart in Blue and Grey, the tablet packs a 3500mAh battery rated to deliver up to 15 hours of talk time and up to 4.5 hours of browsing time. Much like the Canvas Tab P701, the new Canvas Tab P702 also comes preloaded with 7 Kindle e-books worth Rs. 1,500 for free.

Commenting on the launch, Shubhajit Sen, Chief Marketing Officer, Micromax Informatics said, "At Micromax, we strive to design devices that address consumers' needs in a specific category. In the tablet segment, we realize that consumers today most frequently use their tablets for watching videos of all sorts. The Canvas Tab P701 offers a fantastic entertainment experience to users on the move giving them flexibility to easily access content anytime and anywhere, without being bound at their homes. Our range has been very well received by the consumers and as the industry leaders we continue to grow the category as also the use case for the large scale adoption of the tablet form factor and hence the larger display size". Source

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Sony Xperia X Dual, Xperia XA Dual Launched in India

Sony on Monday has launched its Xperia X series of smartphones in India, with the Sony Xperia X Dual and Sony Xperia XA Dual. The Xperia X Dual has been priced at Rs. 48,990, and will be available from June 7; while the Xperia XA Dual has been priced at Rs. 20,990, and will be available from the third week of June. There is no word of the Sony Xperia X Performance Dual, which was launched alongside at MWC 2016. The two Xperia X-Series smartphones have gone up for pre-booking via the Amazon.com, and authorized Sony retailers across the country.

Sony is also touting launch offers with the two smartphones, specifically, Rs. 2,700 worth of free content in the form of a three-month subscription to Son Liv, a three-month subscription to Hungama Play, and Kindle ebooks worth Rs. 1,000. The Xperia X Dual will come bundled with Gameloft games alongside free credits worth Rs. 780.

The Sony Xperia X Dual features a 5-inch full-HD (1080x1920 pixels) Triluminos display for mobile powered X-Reality for mobile engine; a 23-megapixel rear camera with an f/2.0 aperture and a 1/2.3-inch Exmor RS sensor, predictive hybrid autofocus, and pulse LED flash; 13-megapixel front camera with an f/2.0 aperture; 3GB of RAM; 32GB inbuilt storage, expandable storage support up to 200GB via microSD card, and 4G LTE support. The Xperia X Dual packs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 processor. The Sony Xperia X measures 142.7x69.4x7.9mm and weighs 153 grams. It is backed by a 2620mAh battery. The handset's dual-SIM version packs 64GB inbuilt storage.

The Sony Xperia XA Dual features a 5-inch HD (720x1280 pixels) display powered by Mobile Bravia engine 2. It is powered by a MediaTek MT6755 coupled with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of built-in storage. Like the Xperia X, the Xperia XA Dual also supports expandable storage via microSD card (up to 200GB). The smartphone sports a 13-megapixel camera with Exmor RS for mobile sensor, hybrid autofocus, and LED flash. It also houses an 8-megapixel front camera. It is backed by a 2300mAh battery, measures 143.6x66.8x7.9mm, and weighs 138 grams

Both Xperia X Dual and Xperia XA Dual smartphones run Android 6.0 Marshmallow with company's UI on top. Source

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Asus ZenFone 3, ZenFone 3 Deluxe, ZenFone 3 Ultra Launched

Asus at its Zenvolution event on Monday at the Humble House Taipei unveiled the new ZenFone 3 series. The new series has been launched with three models - ZenFone 3, ZenFone 3 Deluxe, and ZenFone 3 Ultra - varying in different sizes and specifications.

The ZenFone 3 variants don a full metal design makeover and fingerprint support embedded on the back of the phones. All the models sport an 8-megapixel selfie camera (85-degree wide-angle lens) and support hybrid dual-SIM slots. The rear cameras feature optical image stabilization and electronic image stabilization for better handheld photography.

Asus ZenFone 3

Starting with the base model, the Asus ZenFone 3 (ZE552KL) is priced starting $249 (roughly Rs. 16,800) and features a 5.5-inch full-HD (1080x1920 pixels) Super IPS LCD display. It is protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 on the front and back. The smartphone (seen below) is powered by a Snapdragon 625 processor paired with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage - a 4GB of RAM and 64GB of inbuilt storage will also be available. 

On the camera front, the Asus ZenFone 3 sports a 16-megapixel rear camera with Sony IMX298 sensor. It packs a 3000mAh battery and offers connectivity options like Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2, Cat 6 LTE, and USB 2.0 Type-C connector. The ZenFone 3 (ZE552KL) will be available in Gold, Blue, Black, and White color options.

Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe

The second variant is called the Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe (ZS570KL). It is priced at $499 (roughly Rs. 33,600) and comes with a "full metal body with an invisible antenna design", which Asus claims is the world's first. It features a 5.7-inch full-HD (1080 x1920 pixels) Super AMOLED display and is powered by the Snapdragon 820 SoC paired with 6GB of RAM. The smartphone (seen below) stores 64GB of inbuilt storage, with expansion via microSD card (up to 256GB).

The Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe (ZS570KL) sports a 23-megapixel rear camera with Sony IMX318 sensor with 4K video support. It packs a 3000mAh battery that supports fast charging (Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0) It supports connectivity options like WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2, Cat 6 LTE, and USB 3.0 Type-C connector. The Deluxe (ZS570KL) will be available in Gold, Silver, and Grey colour options. It is expected to hit the market in the third quarter of this year.

Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra

Lastly, the company also announced the large Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) that comes with a 6.8-inch full-HD (1920x1080 pixels) IPS LCD display. It is priced at $479 (roughly Rs. 32,200) and is powered by a Snapdragon 625 SoC paired with 4GB of RAM. The inbuilt storage is 64GB, which can be expanded via microSD card (up to 128GB).

The smartphone houses a 23-megapixel rear camera with Sony IMX318 sensor. The ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) packs a nice 4600mAh battery with Quick Charge technology. The connectivity options include WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2, Cat 6 LTE, and USB 3.0 Type-C connector. The smartphone will be available in Grey, Silver, and Pink color options. Source

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HTC One M9+ Prime Camera Edition Launched in India

Taiwanese multinational manufacturer of smartphones and tablets HTC Corporation has finally launched the HTC One M9+ Prime camera edition smartphone in India priced at Rs 23,990. Earlier in May, when HTC announced the One M9 Prime Camera Edition in Germany, we expected it to come to India soon. However, the company has silently listed a variant of the One M9+ instead, the One M9+ Prime Camera Edition, on its online store in India.

Talking about the specs, there isn't much that differs between the One M9 Prime Camera Edition, and the HTC One M9+ Prime Camera Edition smartphones, except for the display. The display of the One M9+ Prime Camera Edition is slightly larger at 5.2-inch full-HD (1080x1920 pixels) display, while One M9 Prime Camera Edition features a 5-inch full-HD (1080x1920 pixels) display.

All the other specifications remain the same. The One M9+ Prime Camera Edition is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio X10 clocked at 2.2GHz. It comes with 2GB of RAM and includes 16GB of built-in storage. The memory can be further expanded via microSD card (up to 2TB). Optics come with a 13-megapixel rear camera with OIS, laser auto flash, and 4K video recording. It also sports 4-UltraPixel front-camera with BSI sensor for better low-light performance.

The HTC One M9+ Prime Camera Edition comes with a 2840mAh battery and weighs 168 grams. To compare, the One M9 prime Camera Edition weighed a little lower at 158 grams. Also, the One M9+ Prime Camera Edition is a bit slimmer with dimensions measuring 150.9x71.9x9.6mm, while the One M9 Prime Camera Edition measures 144.6x69.7x9.61mm. Connectivity options include 4G LTE, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, microUSB, 3.5mm audio jack, and NFC support. On the HTC India website, it is available in Silver and Gunmetal color variants. Source

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Samsung Galaxy Tab Iris Launched in India

Samsung on Wednesday launched its Make in India tablet in the country, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Iris, priced at Rs. 13,499. The highlight of the tablet, which is targeted at government and corporate employees, is its biometric authentication feature - it bears an iris scanner that is Aadhar, STQC, and UIDAI certified. No exact release date has been provided yet.

Launched under the auspices of the Digital India initiative, the Android Lollipop-based Samsung Galaxy Tab Iris is a 3G-enabled tablet via SIM card slot, and sports a 7-inch WSVGA (1024x600 pixels) display. It is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core SoC, coupled with 1.5GB of LPDDR3 RAM.

The Galaxy Tab Iris bears a 5-megapixel rear autofocus camera and comes with 8GB of inbuilt storage that's expandable via microSD card (up to 200GB). Connectivity options include Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.1, and Micro-USB. It weighs in at 327 grams, is powered by a 3600mAh battery, and measures 193.4x116.4x9.7mm. The company is calling the onboard iris scanner a 'dual-eye scanner'.

The South Korean consumer electronics giant in a press statement said the Galaxy Tab Iris will help provide "cashless and paperless services in applications such as banking, apart from e-governance services such as passport, taxation, healthcare, and education."

The company also announced it is releasing an Identity SDK to software developers to help build solutions for financial inclusion, payment, and authentication. Samsung said the "overall offering" will help boost the government's Digital India programs such as Jan-Dhan Yojana and E-Citizen services. Source

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Panasonic Eluga A2 with 4G VoLTE Support Launched in India

Panasonic India on Thursday launched a new smartphone in India, the Eluga A2, priced at Rs. 9,490. The highlight of the smartphone is its large 4000mAh battery, and voice over LTE (VoLTE) support. It will be available in Gold and Silver colour variants.

The dual-SIM Panasonic Eluga A2 runs Android 5.1 Lollipop with the company's FitHome UI on top, and bears a 5-inch HD (720x1280 pixel display). It is powered by a 1GHz quad-core SoC, coupled with 3GB of RAM. It sports an 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera.

The Panasonic Eluga A2 bears 16GB of inbuilt storage that's expandable via microSD card (up to 128GB). It features standard connectivity options, including 4G LTE support, Bluetooth v4.0, GPS with A-GPS, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, and FM radio. It measures 143.8x72x8.9mm, and weighs 167.5 grams.

"With ELUGA A2, we aim to deliver maximum experience to our customers with a phone packed with features. Our new smartphone is a 4G VoLTE device with 3GB RAM and 4,000 mAh battery, thus, providing a better solution to consumers who want long operational hours on a 4G VoLTE," Pankaj Rana, business head (mobility division), Panasonic India, said in a statement.

Alongside the smartphone, Panasonic India is also bundling a protective screen guard as a free accessory worth Rs. 399. Source

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Micromax Canvas Selfie 4 Smartphone with 8MP Front Camera Launched in India

Micromax has launched its latest smartphone, especially for all the selfie lovers out there. Dubbed as Micromax Canvas Selfie 4, the phone comes with an 8MP front camera and a 5.00-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 720 pixels by 1280 pixels. The Canvas Selfie 4 is priced at Rs 4,999 and will go on sale by the end of this month.

The Canvas Selfie 4 is also Micromax's first phone to run Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system out-of-the-box. Another interesting feature of the smartphone is its 'Tap Sensor,' which lets you take images by tapping on the screen. Moreover, the users can also use this feature to answer calls.

The Micromax Canvas Selfie 4 is powered by 1.3GHz quad-core and it comes with 1GB of RAM. The phone packs 8GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 32GB via a microSD card and is powered by a 2500mAh removable battery.  As far as the cameras are concerned, the Micromax Canvas Selfie 4 packs a 8-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 8-megapixel front shooter for selfies. 

The Micromax Canvas Selfie 4 is a dual SIM (GSM and GSM) smartphone that accepts two Regular SIMs. Connectivity options include 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, FM. Sensors on the phone include Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, and Gyroscope. Micromax Canvas Selfie 4 has a 5-inch HD display with 720x1280 pixels resolution. Source

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Lava A79 launched in India at INR 5699

Lava has expanded its product portfolio with the launch of its new budget smartphone in India, the Lava A79. The handset comes with a price tag of Rs 5,699 and is available in gold and grey colour options. Lava said the device will be available across retail stores in India, but did not mention an exact release date.

As for specifications, the dual-SIM Lava A79 runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop, sports a 5.5-inch display and is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core SoC processor coupled with 1GB of RAM. Internal storage stands at 8GB and can be expanded up to 32GB using a microSD card.

The smartphone boasts a 5MP rear camera and a 2MP front shooter for selfies, both with LED flash. Connectivity options include 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS. The handset houses a 2,200 mAh battery.

Lava A79 also offers an interesting feature named 'Smart Screenshot,' which joins multiple screenshots from WhatsApp , Facebook etc. into a single image that can be shared across social platforms easily.

Recently, Lava launched its A67 smartphone at Rs 4,549. The Android 5.1 Lollipop-based Lava A67 is a dual-SIM supporting smartphone that features a 5-inch IPS display with a WVGA (480x800 pixels) resolution and a pixel density of roughly 196ppi.

The smartphone is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core processor coupled with 512MB of RAM. The in-built storage is 4GB and can be further expanded up to 32GB via microSD card. The device boasts a 5MP rear camera with LED flash and a 2MP front-facing shooter for selfies. It is backed by a 2000mAh battery which is rated to deliver a standby time of up to 170 hours. Source

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Asus ZenFone Max with Reverse Charging, Snapdragon 615 SoC Launched

Asus India, as expected, on Monday unveiled new variant of the ZenFone Max smartphone in India. The all-new ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) now comes in two memory options, increased inbuilt storage, as well as an octa-core processor.

The new Asus ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) will come in 2GB RAM and 3GB RAM variants priced at Rs. 9,999 and Rs. 12,999. The new variants will come with an all-new octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 clocked at 1.5GHz and will now pack 32GB of inbuilt storage. The new ZenFone Max variants run Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, another improvement from the earlier Android 5.0 Lollipop running on the original ZenFone Max. The Taiwanese company has also announced two new colours for the ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) - Blue and Orange. The 2GB RAM variant is now available to buy via Flipart, while the 3GB RAM variant is listed as coming soon.

To recall, the original ZenFone Max launched in January featured a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 SoC and came with 16GB of storage. The company has not stopped the sale of the original ZenFone Max which is still available online at a reduced price of Rs. 8,999.

Rest of the specifications of the ZenFone Max are same as the original model. The biggest highlight of the ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) is its 5000mAh battery which the company says can work as a power bank for other devices. Notably, the battery on the handset is non-removable. The company claims that the ZenFone Max (ZC550KL) can deliver up to 914 hours of standby time and up to 38 hours of talk time. Other specifications include a 5.5-inch HD (720x1280 pixels) IPS TFT display; supports expandable storage via microSD card (up to 64GB).

The handset, similar to original ZenFone Max smartphone in India, supports Indian LTE bands. It packs accelerometer, compass, proximity, and ambient light sensors. The dual-SIM device sports a 13-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash and Laser Auto-Focus feature. It also comes with a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Other connectivity options include 3G, GPRS/ EDGE, GPS, Glonass, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi. Source

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Intex Aqua Secure With Fingerprint Sensor, VoLTE Support Launched in India

Intex has launched its new 4G-enabled smartphone Aqua Secure in India. Priced at Rs. 6,499, the smartphone will be available via retail stores, and e-commerce websites across the country. The Intex Aqua Secure sports matte finish back cover and will be available in Golden and Grey colors. The company says that the Aqua Secure is the first smartphone in the company's lineup to sport a fingerprint scanner, which is housed on the back panel.

The Aqua Secure supports 4G LTE bands in India - FDD-LTE Band 3 (1800MHz) and TDD-LTE Band 40 (2300MHz). Both handsets also support VoLTE (voice over LTE) with HD voice call compatibility. The smartphone comes preloaded with Matrabhasha app while also comes with HotKnot, an NFC-like feature from MediaTek, to share pictures, movies with friends by simply getting the smartphone closer to other mobile and turning the sharing on. It also comes pre-installed with Opera Max.

The dual-SIM supporting Aqua Secure smartphone features a 4.5-inch FWVGA (480x854 pixels) display and runs Android 5.1 Lollipop out-of-the-box. The company says both SIM slots are 4G enabled; though, at one time only one SIM can use 4G while the other will work on 3G/ 2G. The handset is powered by a 1GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6735M SoC clubbed with 1GB of RAM. It packs 8GB of inbuilt storage and supports expandable storage via microSD card (up to 32GB).

The Aqua Secure sports a 5-megapixel autofocus rear camera with dual-LED flash along with a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. Some of the camera features on the Aqua Secure include face detection and smile detection modes. Connectivity options include GPRS/ EDGE, 3G, GPS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and Micro-USB. Measuring 133.5x66.5x9.4mm, the Aqua Secure weighs 130 grams. It packs a 1900mAh battery.

Commenting on the launch, Sanjay Kumar Kalirona, Mobile Business Head, Intex Technologies said, "4G connectivity, big screens, high definition displays and powerful RAMs are the current trends. Intex brings this 4G enabled device with advanced security feature such as fingerprint sensor and VoLTE. Aqua Secure will provide our consumers with an advanced technology experience at a very competitive price." Source

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Moto G4 Play is Official, features 5-inch Display, 4G LTE and 2800mAh Battery

Along with its new Moto G4 and Moto G4 Plus mid-range smartphones, Motorola also took the wraps off a new affordable Moto G4 Play. The Moto G4 Play features a slightly stepped down specifications that its siblings, offering a 5-inch HD (1280×720 pixels) IPS panel, 1.2GHz Snapdragon 410 processor, and 2800mAh battery. The Pricing of the Moto G4 Play is yet to become clear, but it is slated to hit globally this summer with Black, White and Red color options.

It’s got an 8-megapixel rear camera with the aperture of f/2.2 and LED flash. Up front, A similar aperture 5-megapixel shooter for selfies, and inside of the new Moto G4 Play lives 2GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage, a microSD slot for adding more storage. Moto G4 Play also offers Water repellent nano-coating to protect from spills and splashes. Source

Here’s what the Moto G4 Play’s spec list looks like:

• 5-inch HD (1280×720, 294ppi) IPS display
• 1.2GHz Quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor
• 2GB of RAM
• Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
• 8-megapixel rear camera, ƒ/2.2 aperture, LED flash
• 5-megapixel front camera, ƒ/2.2 aperture, Display flash
• Dual SIM, 4G LTE, 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS
• 16GB of storage, microSD slot with support for cards up to 128GB
• 2800mAh battery
• Dimensions: 144.4 x 72 x 8.95 ~ 9.9 mm; Weight: 137 grams.

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2016 Sony Xperia XA Ultra Selfie-Centric Smartphone with 16MP Front Camera Launched

Just a few months after unveiling the “Ultra Stylish” Xperia X, XA and X Performance, Sony, today introduced a premium addition to the Xperia X lineup of smartphones with Xperia XA Ultra. Like the yesteryears Xperia C5 Ultra, the new Xperia XA Ultra is also touted as the Selfie-centric smartphone.

The Xperia XA Ultra is all set to make things more exciting, by sporting a 16-megapixel front-facing camera. The C5 Ulta, on the other hand, features a 13-megapixel front shooter. The Xperia XA Ultra’s 16-megapixel front shooter boasts a Sony Exmor R sensor with 88-degree wide angle lens as well as OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) and the “renowned low-light sensors technology” that Sony claims sharp, bright, blur-free shots every time.

The Xperia XA Ultra also features some selfie software features, called Gesture Shutter. The Gesture Shutter, which lets you take a picture with a hand gesture using the front-facing camera. There’s also front LED Flash to help give your selfies some more light. The rear camera on the Xperia XA Ultra is a 21.5-megapixel Exmor RS sensor (1/2.4″ sensor, 5x Clear Image Zoom, Auto-Scene Recognition) with LED flash and Hybrid Autofocus.

The Xperia XA Ultra’s metal body houses a huge 6-inch Full HD (1920×1080 pixels) IPS curved edge-to-edge display along with Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 enhancements for exceptional picture quality. That’s up from the 5-inch HD (1280×720 pixels) screen found on the Xperia XA. It runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Sony’s slightly customized UI on top.

Other Xperia XA Ultra specs include an Octa-core 64-bit MediaTek Helio P10 (MT6755) processor, 3GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, a microSD slot on board (up to 200GB), dual SIM slots and 4G LTE connectivity. It also has a 2700mAh battery that can be quickly juiced up using Quick Charging tech that can give you enough charge for 5.5 hours of talk time in just 10 minutes. The device measures at 164.2 x 79.4 x 8.4 mm and weighs 190 grams.

Price & Availability:

The Sony Xperia XA Ultra comes in Black, White, and Lime Gold colors. Sony didn’t reveal any particular details regarding the rollout, but it said to start selling the devices from July 2016 and absolutely no word on pricing yet. Source

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Micromax Canvas Evok 4G, with 5.5-Inch Display Launched at INR 8,499

Micromax has unveiled its new Canvas Evok smartphone range. Under the new Evok-series, Micromax has introduced the first smartphone Canvas Evok priced at Rs. 8,499. The new smartphone will be available exclusively via Flipkart starting Tuesday. The company in a press statement said that the new Micromax Canvas Evok is targeted at young working professionals.

The dual-SIM (Micro-SIM cards) Canvas Evok runs dated Android 5.0 Lollipop. It features a 5.5-inch HD (720x1280 pixels) IPS display with a pixel density of 267ppi. It also sports a Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection on top. The smartphone is powered by a 1.4GHz octa-core Snapdragon 415 processor. It features an Adreno 405 GPU, 3GB of RAM, and 16GB of built-in storage that is expandable via microSD card (up to 32GB).

As for connectivity options, the Canvas Evok features 4G LTE connectivity, supporting both FDD-LTE Band 3 (1800MHz) and TDD-LTE Band 40 (2300MHz); Micro-USB v2.0 with USB OTG functionality; A-GPS; Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n. Other features of the handset include a 13-megapixel rear autofocus camera with LED flash, a 5-megapixel front fixed-focus camera with LED flash, and a 3000mAh battery.

Commenting on the launch, Shubhajit Sen, Chief Marketing Officer, Micromax Informatics said, "The current trend of 4G connectivity, big screens, high definition displays and powerful RAM has picked up immensely and the Canvas Evok brings the best combination of all these with its features and design language." 

"We expect the new smartphone to fare well in the market as the millennial generation understands technology and also recognizes the fact that one does not need to pay exorbitant prices for a premium quality smartphone." he said. Source

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LG Stylus 2 With 5.7-Inch Display Launched at INR. 19,500

LG India has launched the Stylus 2 smartphone in India. The company in a statement on Monday said the Stylus 2 will be available in the market from Wednesday, priced at Rs. 19,500.  To recall, the LG Stylus 2 smartphone was launched by the South Korean tech giant just ahead of MWC 2016 trade show and later went on sale in the company's home country. The handset was priced at KRW 396,000 (roughly Rs. 22,000).

LG at the time of Stylus 2 launch had touted the handset's stylus that bears nano-coated tip for better accuracy compared to the previous rubber-tipped pen seen on the LG G4 Stylus. Some of the other features that the LG Stylus 2 comes with include Pen Pop, which shows a popup menu when the stylus is removed and further offers shortcuts such as Pop Memo and Pop Scanner. Another notable feature of the Stylus 2 is the Pen Keeper, which notifies users when the stylus bay is empty.

For specifications, the LG Stylus 2 features a 5.7-inch In-Cell display with a screen resolution of 720x1280 pixels. It is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon processor clubbed with 2GB of LPDDR3 RAM. It packs 16GB of inbuilt storage and also supports microSD card. The smartphone sports a 13-megapixel rear camera with CMOS sensor, and also packs an 8-megapixel front camera.

The Android 6.0 Marshmallow-based LG Stylus 2 runs LG UI 5.0, according to the company website. The biggest highlight of the Stylus 2 smartphone is it features 4G LTE as well as voice over LTE (VoLTE). According to the official listing, the handset supports the two LTE bands in India - FDD 1800MHz (Band 3) and TDD 2300MHz (Band 40).

It is backed by a 3000mAh removable battery and supports 3G, and 2G connectivity options. The dual-SIM device supports two Micro-SIMs. Some of the other connectivity options include Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, and Micro-USB. It measures 155x79.6x7.4mm and weighs 145 grams. The Stylus 2 is currently listed on the company's website in Brown and Titan colors.

Amit Gujral, Marketing Head - Mobiles, LG India, commented on the launch, "Continuing the successful start of 'Make in India' series smartphones, we now bring LG Stylus 2 as our latest offering in the mid-range segment. It provides both big screen and premium note-taking functions at a reasonable price. This smartphone yet again proves our commitment towards our consumers in the country who are always on a look out for value for money propositions without any compromise on functionality and design. As a continuous celebration of 'Make in India' program by LG, all LG Stylus 2 buyers shall be given the LG Signature interactive smart cover, free." Source

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