Mobile devices

Panasonic has launched the Eluga Ray 700 smartphone in India. It features a 5.5 inch full HD in-plane switching (IPS) display and is powered by an octa-core MediaTek MT6753 processor. The device has 3 GB RAM and 16 GB of internal storage that is expandable up to 256 GB. It runs on the Android 7.0 Nougat operating system (OS) and is equipped with a 4,000 mAh battery. The handset comes with 13 megapixel rear and front cameras. It offers connectivity options such as 4G voice over long term evolution (VoLTE), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, micro USB 2.0, a 3.5 mm headphone jack and GPS/A-GPS. The phone is priced at Rs 9,999.

Intex has launched the Aqua S1 smartphone in India. It features a 5 inch full wide video graphics array (FWVGA) display and is powered by a quad-core Media­Tek MT6737V processor. The device comes with 1 GB RAM and 8 GB of internal storage that is expandable up to 128 GB. It runs on the Android 7.0 Nougat OS and is packed with a 2,300 mAh battery. The smartphone has 5 megapixel rear and front cameras. It offers connectivity options such as 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, micro USB 2.0, a 3.5 mm headphone jack and GPS. The phone is available for Rs 3,999.

Gionee has launched the X1s smartphone. It features a 5.2 inch HD IPS display and is powered by a quad-core MediaTek 6737T processor. The smartphone has 3 GB RAM and 16 GB of internal storage, which is expandable up to 256 GB. It runs on the Android 7.0 Nougat OS and is equipped with a 4,000 mAh battery. The device comes with a 13 megapixel rear camera and a 16 megapixel front camera. In terms of connectivity, it offers 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Blue­tooth 4.0, micro USB 2.0, a 3.5 mm headphone jack and GPS/A-GPS. The handset is priced at Rs 12,999.

Panasonic has launched the Eluga Ray 500 smartphone in India. It features a 5 inch HD IPS display and is powered by a quad-core MediaTek MT6737 processor. The device has 3 GB RAM and 16 GB of internal storage that is expandable up to 256 GB. It runs on the Android 7.0 Nougat OS and is packed with a 4,000 mAh battery. The smartphone comes with two rear cameras (13 megaixel and 8 megapixel) and a 5 megapixel front camera. In terms of connectivity, the phone offers 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, micro USB 2.0, a 3.5 mm headphone jack and GPS/A-GPS. It is priced at Rs 8,999.

Intex has launched the Cloud C1 smartphone in India. It features a 4 inch WVGA display and is powered by a quad-core Spread­trum SC9832 processor. The device comes with 1 GB RAM and 8 GB of internal storage that is expandable up to 64 GB. It runs on the Android 7.0 Nougat OS and is equipped with a 1,750 mAh battery. The phone has a 5 megapixel rear camera and a 2 megapixel front camera. For connectivity, it offers 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, micro USB 2.0, a 3.5 mm headphone jack and GPS. The handset is available for Rs 3,499.

Micromax has launched the Bharat 3 and Bharat 4 sma­r­t­­phones. While Bharat 3 features a 4.5 inch display, Bharat 4 features a 5.0 inch HD display. The phones are powered by a MediaTek MT6737M processor and  have 1 GB RAM each. The Bharat 3 has 8 GB of internal storage and Bharat 4 has 16 GB of internal storage, expandable up to 32 GB. Both the phones run on the Android 7.0 Nougat OS and are equipped with 2,000 mAh and 2,500 mAh batteries respectively. The devices come with 5 megapixel rear and front cameras. In terms of connectivity, these phones offer 4G connectivity, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB OTG, a 3.5 mm headphone jack and GPS.

Nubia has launched a limited edition Z17 Mini smartphone. It features a 5.2 inch full HD display and is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snap­dra­gon 653 processor. The smartphone has 6 GB RAM and 64 GB of internal storage. It runs on the Android 6.0 Mars­hmallow OS and is packed with a 2,950 mAh battery. The device comes with 13 megapixel dual rear cameras and a 16 megapixel front camera. In terms of connectivity, the smartphone offers 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac, Bluetooth 4.2, USB OTG, a 3.5 mm headphone jack and GPS/A-GPS. It is priced at Rs 21,499.

Coolpad has launched the Play 6 smartphone. It features a 5.5 inch IPS LCD display and is powered by an octa-core Qual­co­mm Snapdragon 653 processor. The device comes with 6 GB RAM and 64 GB of internal storage. It runs on the Android 7.1.1 Nougat OS and is equipped with a 4,060 mAh battery. The phone has a 13 megapixel rear camera and an 8 megapixel front camera. It offers connectivity options like 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, USB Type C, a 3.5 mm headphone jack and GPS/A-GPS. The handset is priced at Rs 14,999.

Panasonic has launched the Eluga A3 Pro smartphone. It features a 5.2 inch IPS LCD display and is powered by an octa-core MediaTek MT6753 processor. The device has 3 GB RAM and 32 GB of internal storage that is expandable up to 128 GB. It runs on the Android 7.0 Nougat OS and is packed with a 4,000 mAh battery. The smartphone comes with a 13 megapixel rear camera and an 8 mega­pixel front camera. For connectivity, it offers 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, micro USB 2.0, a 3.5 mm headphone jack and GPS/A-GPS. The handset is available for Rs 11,399.

Samsung has launched the J7 Pro smartphone. It features a 5.5 inch Super AMOLED display and is powered by an octa-core Exynos 7870 processor. The device has 3 GB RAM and comes in 32 GB and 64 GB variants, expandable up to 256 GB. It runs on the Android 7.1 Nougat OS and is equipped with a 3,600 mAh battery. The phone comes with 13 megapixel rear and front cameras. In terms of connectivity, the smartphone offers 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Blue­tooth 4.1, micro USB 2.0, a 3.5 mm headphone jack and GPS/A-GPS. The handset price starts at Rs 20,735.

Intex Technologies has laun­­ched the Aqua 5.5 VR+; a virtual reality (VR) enabled smartphone that comes with a VR headset. It features a 5.5 inch HD IPS display and is powered by a 1.25 GHz quad-core MediaTek processor. The smartphone has 2 GB RAM and 16 GB of internal storage that is expandable up to 64 GB. It runs on the Android 7.0 Nougat OS and is equipped with a 2,800 mAh battery. The device comes with an 8 megapixel rear camera and a 5 megapixel front camera. It is priced at Rs 5,799.

Xiaomi has launched the Mi A1 smartphone. It features a 5.7 inch display and is powered by a Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdra­gon 625 processor. The smartphone has 4 GB RAM and 64 GB of internal storage that is expandable up to 128 GB. It runs on the Android 7.1.2 Nougat OS and is packed with a 3,080 mAh battery. The device comes with 12 megapixel dual rear cameras and a 5 megapixel front camera. For connectivity, it offers 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Blue­tooth 4.2, micro USB-C, a 3.5 mm headphone jack and GPS/A-GPS. It is priced at Rs 14,999.

Micromax has launched the Canvas Infinity smartphone. It features a 5.7 inch display and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 processor. The device has 3 GB RAM and 32 GB of internal storage, which is expandable up to 128 GB. It runs on the Android 7.0 Nougat OS and is equipped with a 2,900 mAh battery. The smartphone comes with a 13 megapixel rear camera and a 16 megapixel front camera. The phone offers connectivity options such as 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, micro USB 2.0, a 3.5 mm headphone jack and A-GPS. It is available for Rs 9,999.

Services

Vodafone India has collaborated with HOOQ to enhance its video content offerings on the Vodafone Play app. Apart from video content, the app provides access to live television streaming, popular TV shows, movies and music. In addition, Vodafone has partnered with Eros Now and Amazon Prime to offer content at a discounted subscription price of Rs 249 to its customers.

Bharat Nigam Sanchar Limited (BSNL), in partnership with Data Infosys Limited, has launched its corporate e-mail service, which is priced at Re 1 per day. According to BSNL, it has started the e-mail service to ensure privacy and security of its customers’ data. The service will ensure that all BSNL enterprise e-mail accounts come with security tools and dual authentication that will prevent security breach. BSNL customers can avail of the service at Rs 365 per e-mail id with 1 GB storage and Rs 999 per e-mail id with 10 GB storage. The payment will have to be made once in a year. For usage beyond 10 GB, customers can buy additional 5 GB for an annual payment of Rs 500. Further, BSNL plans to launch a mobile application to access the service on smartphones.

Meanwhile, BSNL has entered into a partnership with Taxmann Private Limited to introduce goods and services tax (GST) suvidha providers and application service provider services for small and medium enterprises (SME) and big business houses. The application software will record invoices on a computer, handheld device or a smartphone, as well as help file GST returns and generate GST challans. It is easy to use and requires little information technology skills to ensure GST compliance. The service is targeted at small traders, shopkeepers and SMEs across India.

Aircel has entered into a strategic partnership with digital security products company Avast to offer mobile and data security solutions to its customers. Under the partnership, Aircel subscribers would be able to access Avast Mobile Security and Avast Cleanup as a part of a special offering, Aircel Protect Suite.