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  • This is One of the Cheapest 4G Enabled Smartphones You Can Buy Today

    This is One of the Cheapest 4G Enabled Smartphones You Can Buy Today

    Phicomm has launched its second smartphone in India today, called the Energy 653, and priced it at Rs.4,999. This is in direct competition with the recently launched Micromax Canvas Xpress 2, which comes with a price tag of Rs. 5,999. The homegrown company at the time proclaimed that it had brought out the cheapest 4G enabled smartphone in the market.

    Well, it didn’t take time before Phicomm took over its glory. Another one in the market with the same price tag, is the ZTE Blade Qlux, which also is LTE enabled.

    The new smartphone, Energy 653, features a 5-inch HD (1280×720 pixels) display, and is powered by a 1.1GHz Snapdragon 210 quad-core processor, an Adreno 304 GPU chipset, and a 1GB of RAM. It also has an 8GB internal memory, expandable up to 64GB via microSD card.

    The rear camera comes with an 8MP display with f/2.4 aperture and LED flash, while the front has a 2MP selfie camera. Connectivity options include dual-SIM card slots, 4G LTE support, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS with a battery of 2,230mAh. The device is run by the Android 5.1 Lollipop out-of-the-box and is currently, said to be the most affordable 4G LTE capable smartphone in India, along with an HD display.

    On paper, it seems like quite a good deal for the price. Here are the full specifications:

    Features Phicomm Energy 653
    Display 5-inch HD (1280×720 pixels)
    OS Android 5.1 Lollipop out-of-the-box
    Processor 1.1GHz Snapdragon 210 quad-core processor
    RAM 1GB
    Storage 8GB internal memory, expandable to 64GB using a microSD card slot
    Rear Camera 8MP display with f/2.4 aperture and LED flash
    Front Camera 2MP selfie camera
    Connectivity dual-SIM card slots, 4G LTE support, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS
    Battery 2,230mAh
    Price Rs.4,999

    The Energy 653 is said to be exclusively available on Amazon India. Click here to buy now:

     

  • Google is Reworking Its Android One Strategy In India

    According to reports, Google is set to relaunch its Android cut-price smartphone project in India with a goal of delivering an efficient Android device at an approximate rate of $50 (Rs.3,187 approx.). Android One is a set of specifications that helps manufacturers make cheap and good quality smartphones. This project launched in New Delhi last September, but has struggled since.

    Google Maps

    Mr Anandan, the managing director in India and Southeast Asia, has reportedly attributed this to supply chain issues that are imported from China, however, the plans for a reboot are said to be revealed in “the next few weeks”. The Android One phones, when launched last year, were priced at about $100 (Rs. 6376 approx.) but, it has been reported that the company would like to target the cost-conscious smartphone users in India and price the phones at $31 to $47, that is around Rs.2000 and Rs.3000.

    Over the new few years Google aims “to bring to market high-quality, even more affordable devices… from 6,000 rupees to 5,000 rupees, 4,000 rupees to 3,000 rupees”, he added.

    However, there are certain problems that Google faces in India, one of them being – the small size of the local market for digital advertising accompanied by India’s slow bandwidth that hampers their apps such as YouTube and maps; both of which require fast internet connections.

    YouTube

    Their response to this, is to fend off local competitors by developing products that are suitable for Indian customers with slow data connections. And an example of this, would be their recently launched offline versions of YouTube and Maps.

    It is yet to be seen whether this Google initiative will catch up with the Indian market, and 10 years from now, which big company will dominate India’s ever growing online population.

    Source: [tw-button size=”medium” background=”#07ABE2″ color=”” target=”_blank” link=”http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0%2F6009c540-3ce0-11e5-8613-07d16aad2152.html#axzz3iNsgHeJK”]ft.com[/tw-button]

  • Xiaomi Redmi 2 Vs Moto E (Gen 2) : Newly Arrived Budget Smartphones Battle it Out

    Xiaomi Redmi 2 Vs Moto E (Gen 2) : Newly Arrived Budget Smartphones Battle it Out

    Xiaomi has launched the Redmi 2 (4G) in India, and it is a mere upgrade over its predecessor, the Redmi 1S. But even with the slight bump in the specs, the device is still unconquerable in its segment. The device that comes closest in competing with the Redmi 2 is the Moto E (Gen 2). So let’s take a look at how the two budget badasses fare against each other.

    Specs

    Xiaomi Redmi 2 4G

    Motorola Moto E (Gen 2)
    Display 4.7 inch
    720 x 1280 pixels    		 4.5 inch
    540 x 960 pixels
    CPU 1.2 GHz, Quad-core, Snapdragon 410 1.2 GHz, Quad-core,  Snapdragon 200
    RAM 1 GB 1 GB
    Main Camera 8 MP 5 MP
    Front Camera 2 MP 0.3 MP
    Internal Storage 8 GB 8 GB
    External Storage 32 GB 32 GB
    Battery 2200 mAh 2390 mAh
    Operating System MIUI 6.0, based on Android 4.4.4 Kitkat Android 5.0 Lollipop
    Price Rs. 6999 Rs. 6999

    The Redmi 2 definitely holds a lead in the specs sheet with its HD display and superior camera offering. The 4G ready Redmi 2 is priced the same as the 3G variant of the Moto E which would help it to attract the potential customers towards itself. The Moto E, on the other hand, can use its updated operating system and the bigger display in comparison to its predessesor to attract the buyers to itself.

    The Redmi 2 also requires the troublesome effort of waiting for the flash sale whereas, the Moto E (Gen 2) is available right now for purchase which might work in Motorola’s favour.

  • Winner | Best Affordable Phone | iGyaan Tech Awards 2014

    Winner | Best Affordable Phone | iGyaan Tech Awards 2014

    Looking for an amazing smartphone with the best features within the price range of 10,000 and 20,000? This smartphone packs more than modest specifications and latest features all within an affordable budget.

    Voting is now Closed! The Winner for the Best Affordable Phone in the iGyaan Tech Awards 2014 is Xiaomi Mi 3.

    The winner of the giveaway is announced HERE.

     

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