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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