Mobile devices
Gionee has launched the Marathon M5 smartphone in India. It is available exclusively on Flipkart at a price of Rs 17,999. The smartphone features a 5.5 inch AMOLED display with a screen resolution of 720×1280 pixels. It runs on the Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system (OS) and is powered by a 1.5 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6735 processor. The device has 3 GB RAM and packs two batteries, each with a capacity of 3010 mAh. It comes with a 13 megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5 megapixel front camera. The handset has 32 GB of inbuilt storage, which can be further expanded up to 128 GB using a microSD card. It offers connectivity options such as 4G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Bluetooth, micro-USB and global positioning system (GPS). It also supports reverse charging and hence can be used as a power bank to charge other devices.
Lenovo has launched the Vibe S1 smartphone in India at a price of Rs 15,999. 
It features a 5 inch HD display with a screen resolution of 1080×1920 pixels. It runs on the Android 5.0 Lollipop OS and is powered by a 1.7 GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6752 processor. The device has 3 GB RAM and a 2500 mAh battery. It has a 13 megapixel rear camera and two front cameras: an 8 megapixel primary unit for capturing photos and a 2 megapixel secondary unit for capturing depth information. The handset has 32 GB of inbuilt storage, which can be further expanded up to 128 GB. It offers connectivity options such as Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Bluetooth, micro-USB and GPS.
Micromax has launched the Canvas Xpress 4G smartphone at a price of Rs 6,599 in India. The smartphone features a 5 inch HD IPS display with a screen resolution of 720×1280 pixels. It runs on the Android 5.1 Lollipop OS and is powered by a 1 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6735P processor. The device has 2 GB RAM, a 2000 mAh battery and an 8 megapixel rear camera as well as a 2 megapixel front camera. It has 8 GB of inbuilt storage, which can be further expanded up to 32 GB using a microSD card. The smartphone offers connectivity options such as Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, micro-USB and GPS.
LG has launched the Spirit LTE and G4 Stylus smartphones in India. The devices are available online on 
eBay India for Rs 13,350 and Rs 21,199 respectively. The Spirit LTE smartphone has a 4.7 inch HD display with a pixel density of 312 per inch and runs on the Android 5.0 Lollipop OS. It is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor, coupled with 1 GB RAM and a 2100 mAh battery. It comes with an 8 megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 1 megapixel front camera. The device has 8 GB of internal storage, which can be expanded up to 32 GB. It also supports features like Gesture Shot, Touch & Shoot, Knock Code and a front camera light. The G4 Stylus smartphone has a 5.7 inch HD display with a screen resolution of 720×1280 pixels and runs on the Android 5.0 Lollipop OS. It is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor, coupled with 1 GB RAM and a 3000 mAh battery. It has a 13 megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5 megapixel front camera. The device has 8 GB of internal storage, which can be expanded using a microSD card. It also includes features such as Gesture Shot with a three-second countdown for the shutter, Knock Code for unlocking the phone with a personalised pattern and Glance View to see key notifications on the display when the phone is off. Both devices offer connectivity options such as Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, NFC, A-GPS, GLONASS and micro-USB.
Swipe Technologies has launched the Smart Junior smartphone in India at a price of Rs 5,999. The smartphone features a 4.5 inch IPS display and runs on the Android 4.4 KitKat OS. It is powered by a 1.3 GHz dual-core processor, coupled with 512 MB RAM and a 1900 mAh battery. The device has a 2 mega-pixel rear camera as well as a VGA front camera. It has 4 GB of inbuilt storage, which can be further expanded up to 128 GB. The smartphone offers connectivity options such as 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS. It is available in blue and pink colour variants. The handset is equipped with a parental control feature that tracks children’s smartphone activities. Parents can check contact lists and control and limit the time spent on browsing the internet, playing games and using other applications. They can also monitor the phone’s location through GPS and set safe and danger zones for children.
Intex has launched the Aqua Super smartphone in India at a price of Rs 10,390. 
The smartphone features a 5 inch HD display with a screen resolution of 720×1280 pixels. It runs on the Android 5.1 Lollipop OS and is powered by a 1 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6735P processor. The device has 3 GB RAM, a 2150 mAh battery, and an 8 megapixel rear camera as well as a 2 megapixel front camera. It has 16 GB of inbuilt storage, which can be further expanded up to 128 GB. The smartphone offers several connectivity options such as 4G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, micro-USB and GPS.
Xolo has launched the Era HD smartphone in India at a price of Rs 4,777. The smartphone features a 5 inch HD IPS display with a screen resolution of 720×1280 pixels. It runs on the Android 5.1 Lollipop OS and is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Spreadtrum SC7731 processor. The device has 1 GB RAM and a 2500 mAh battery. It is equipped with an 8 megapixel rear camera with LED flash, as well as a 5 megapixel front camera. It has 8 GB of inbuilt storage, which can be further expanded up to 32 GB. The smartphone offers connectivity options such as 2G, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and micro-USB.
Micromax has launched the Canvas 5 smartphone in India at a price of Rs 9,999. 
The smartphone features a 5.2 inch full-HD IPS display with a screen resolution of 1920×1080 pixels. It runs on the Android 5.1 Lollipop OS and is powered by a 1.3 GHz MediaTek MTK6753 octa-core processor. The device has 3 GB RAM and a 2900 mAh battery. It also has a 13 megapixel rear camera with flash as well as a 5 megapixel front camera. It has 16 GB of inbuilt storage, which can be further expanded up to 64 GB. The smartphone has dual-SIM support and offers connectivity options such as 4G long term evolution (LTE), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS.
Acer has launched the Liquid Z530 and Liquid Z630s smartphones in the Indian market at a price of Rs 6,999 and Rs 10,999 respectively. The devices will be available exclusively on Flipkart. The Liquid Z530 features a 5 inch HD IPS display with a screen resolution of 720×1280 pixels. It runs on the Android 5.1 Lollipop OS and is powered by a 1.3 GHz MediaTek MTK6753 quad-core processor. The device has 2 GB RAM, a 2420 mAh battery, and comes with 8 megapixel rear and front cameras. It has 16 GB of inbuilt storage, which can be further expanded up to 32 GB. The smartphone has dual-SIM support and offers connectivity options such as 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth and micro-USB. The Liquid Z630s features a 5.5 inch HD IPS display with a screen resolution of 720×1280 pixels. It runs on the Android 5.1 Lollipop OS and is powered by a 1.3 GHz MediaTek MTK6735 octa-core processor. The device has 3 GB RAM, a 4000 mAh battery, and comes with 8 megapixel rear and front cameras. It has 32 GB inbuilt storage, which can be further expanded using a microSD card. The smartphone also has dual-SIM support and offers connectivity options such as 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth and micro-USB.
Microsoft has launched the Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL smartphones in the Indian market 
at a price of Rs 43,699 and Rs 49,399 respectively. The Lumia 950 features a 5.2 inch AMOLED display with a screen resolution of 1440×2560 pixels. It runs on the Windows 10 OS and is powered by a 1.8 GHz Snapdragon 808 hexa-core processor. It comes with 3 GB RAM, a 3000 mAh battery, and has 32 of GB internal storage, which is expandable up to 2 TB. The device has a 20 megapixel rear camera with triple LED flash and a 5 megapixel front camera. It offers connectivity options such as 4G, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 and Micro-USB. The Lumia 950 XL features a 5.7 inch AMOLED display with a screen resolution of 1440×2560 pixels. It runs on the Windows 10 OS and is powered by a 2 GHz Snapdragon 808 octa-core processor. It comes with 3 GB RAM, a 3340 mAh battery and has 32 GB of internal storage, which is expandable up to 2 TB. The device has a 20 megapixel rear camera with triple LED flash and a 5 megapixel front camera.
Obi Worldphone has launched the SF1 smartphone in the Indian market. It features a 5 inch full HD display with a screen resolution of 1080×1920 pixels. It runs on the Android 5.0.2 Lollipop OS and is powered by a 1.5 GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor. The device has a 13 megapixel rear camera and a 5 megapixel front camera, both with LED flash. It is equipped with a 3000 mAh battery. The handset is available in two variants: one with 2 GB RAM with 16 GB of internal memory and the other with 3 GB RAM with 32 GB of internal memory. The smartphones are priced at Rs 11,999 and Rs 13,999 respectively.
Services
Aircel has launched the “Good Morning Offer” for its subscribers. Under this scheme, users will be charged Re 1 for the first call of the day between 6 a.m. and 8 a.m., after which all calls will be free. The offer is available in 13 circles and can also be availed through a recharge of Re 1. It is targeting the student community and professionals who start their day early.
Vodafone India has announced a tariff of 1 paisa per second for its prepaid subscribers across five southern states: Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka. The tariff plan has been branded the “One Rate, One South” pack. It will provide cost-effective mobile calls, both local and STD, to its 35 million prepaid customers across the five states. In addition, there will be no incoming roaming charges for customers in these states.
Reliance Communications has rolled out Facebook’s “Free Basics” platform for its subscribers across the country. The platform was previously available to its subscribers in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Goa. The number of free websites and applications available on the platform has been increased from 32 to 80. The service offers free access to a set of basic websites and services that provide information on health, education and finance.
Vodafone India has launched its RED Family@99 pack, which offers the convenience of a single bill, along with other benefits. The pack allows customers to share their plans with a family member or add devices at an additional cost of Rs 99 per month. A Vodafone RED customer can add up to five members or devices to the RED Family. RED Families can avail of unlimited calling among themselves at an additional cost of Rs 99 per month. The offer will be available on the company’s existing Red 699, 899, 1299 and 1,599 plans.
