Mobile devices
Samsung has launched the Z3 smartphone in India. The device features a 5 inch HD display with a screen resolution of 1280×720 pixels. It runs on the Tizen 2.4 operating system (OS) and is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor. It comes with 1 GB RAM, a 2,600 mAh battery, and has 8 GB internal storage which is expandable up to 128 GB through a microSD card. The device has an 8 megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5 megapixel front camera. It offers connectivity options such as 3G, Bluetooth 4.0, Micro-USB, global positioning system (GPS) with A-GPS, and Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n. The smartphone is priced at Rs 8,490.
Motorola Mobility has launched the Moto X Style smartphone in India. The phone has a 5.7 inch HD display with a screen resolution of 1440×2560 pixels. It runs on the Android 5.1.1 Lollipop OS and is powered by a 1.8 GHz hexa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 processor. The device comes with 3 GB RAM, a 3,000 mAh battery, a 21 megapixel autofocus rear camera with f/2.0 aperture and a 5 megapixel front camera. It offers connectivity options such as 3G, 4G, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS and Micro-USB. The smartphone is available exclusively on Flipkart and is priced at Rs 29,999 for the 16 GB model and Rs 31,999 for the 32 GB model.
Lenovo has launched the Vibe P1 and Vibe P1m smartphones in the Indian market, priced at Rs 15,999 and Rs 7,999 respectively. The Vibe P1 features a 5.5 inch full HD display and runs on the Android 5.1 Lollipop OS. It is powered by a 1.5 GHz Snapdragon 615 octa-core processor, has 2 GB RAM and is equipped with a 5,000 mAh battery. The device comes with 32 GB internal storage which is expandable up to 128 GB. It has a 13 megapixel rear camera and a 5 megapixel front camera. The Vibe P1m has a 5 inch IPS HD display with a screen resolution of 720×1280 pixels. It runs on the Android 5.1 Lollipop OS and is powered by a 64-bit quad-core 1 GHz MediaTek MT6735P processor. The phone comes with 2 GB RAM and is equipped with a 4,000 mAh battery. It offers 16 GB internal storage, which is expandable up to 32 GB, and has an 8 megapixel rear camera and a 5 megapixel front camera.
Micromax has launched the Bolt S302, Bolt Q331 and Bolt Q338 smartphones in India, priced at Rs 3,199, Rs 4,999 and Rs 6,499 respectively. All three smartphones have dual-SIM support and are 3G- enabled. The Bolt S302 features a 4 inch TFT display and runs on the Android 4.4 KitKat OS. It is powered by a 1 GHz single-core Spreadtrum processor, has 512 MB RAM and is equipped with a 1,450 mAh battery. It has a 2 megapixel rear camera and a 1.3 megapixel front camera. The Bolt Q331 comes with a 5 inch IPS display and runs on the Android 4.4 KitKat OS. It is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Spreadtrum processor, has 512 MB RAM and a 2,000 mAh battery. The phone features a 5 megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2 megapixel front camera. The Bolt Q338 has a 5 inch IPS display and runs on the Android 5.1 Lollipop OS. It is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek processor, has 1 GB RAM and a 2,000 mAh battery. It comes with an 8 megapixel rear camera and a 5 megapixel front camera.
iBall has launched the Slide Brace-X1 tablet in India. The device features an 8 inch IPS display with a screen resolution of 1280x 800 pixels. It runs on the Android 4.4 KitKat OS and is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor. The tablet comes with 1 GB RAM and is equipped with a 5,200 mAh battery. It has 16 GB internal storage which is expandable up to 32 GB. The device has an 8 megapixel rear camera and a 5 megapixel front camera and is priced at Rs 12,999.
Sony has launched the Xperia Z5 Dual and Xperia Z5 Premium Dual smartphones in India. The Xperia Z5 Dual smartphone features a 5.2 inch full HD IPS display, with a screen resolution of 1080×1920 pixels. It runs on the Android 5.1 Lollipop OS, is powered by a 64-bit octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor, and has 3 GB RAM and a 2,900 mAh battery. The device comes with a 23 megapixel rear camera with an F/2.0 G lens and a 5 megapixel front camera, and has 16 GB internal storage which is expandable up to 2 TB. The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium Dual smartphone has a 5.5 inch Triluminos 4K display, with a screen resolution of 2160x 2840 pixels. It runs on the Android 5.1 Lollipop OS and is powered by a 64-bit octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor. The device comes with 3 GB RAM, a 3,430 mAh battery, a 23 megapixel rear camera with F/2.0 G lens and a 5 megapixel front camera. It has an inbuilt storage capacity of 32 GB which is expandable up to 2 TB. Both devices offer connectivity options such as 4G long term evolution (LTE), 3G, Bluetooth, NFC, Wi-Fi and GPS. The smartphones are available in gold and chrome colour models, and are priced at Rs 52,990 and Rs 62,990 respectively.
Microsoft has launched the Lumia 640 4G smartphone in India. The smartphone features a 5.7 inch full HD display with a screen resolution of 1280×720 pixels. It runs on the Windows 8.1 OS and is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor. The device has 1 GB RAM, a 3,000 mAh battery, and comes with a 13 megapixel autofocus rear camera and a 5 megapixel front camera. It has 8 GB inbuilt storage which is expandable up to 128 GB. The smartphone has dual-SIM support, offers connectivity options such as Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS and Micro-USB, and is priced at Rs 17,399.
BLU has launched the Win JR LTE and Win HD LTE smartphones in India. The BLU Win HD LTE features a 5 inch display with a screen resolution of 1280×720 pixels and runs on the Windows 8.1 OS. It is powered by a 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 quad-core processor, and has 1 GB RAM and 8 GB internal memory, which is expandable up to 32 GB. The device has an 8 megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2 megapixel front camera. It has dual-SIM support, is equipped with a 2,500 mAh battery and offers connectivity options such as 2G, 3G, 4G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, Micro-USB and GPS. The smartphone is available in white, yellow, grey and orange colour variants. The BLU Win JR LTE features a 4.5 inch HD display with a screen resolution of 854×480 pixels and runs on the Windows 8.1 OS. It is powered by a 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 quad-core processor, and has 1 GB RAM and 8 GB internal memory that is expandable up to 32 GB. The device has a 5 megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a VGA front camera. It has dual-SIM support, is equipped with a 2,000 mAh battery and offers connectivity options such as 2G, 3G, 4G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, Micro-USB and GPS. The smartphone is available in white, yellow, grey, pink and orange colour variants. The Win JR LTE and Win HD LTE smartphones are priced at Rs 5,999 and Rs 7,999 respectively and are available on Amazon, Snapdeal and Microsoft’s retail stores across India.
OnePlus has launched the OnePlus X smartphone in India. It features a 5 inch full HD display with a screen resolution of 1080×1920 pixels. The phone runs on the Oxygen OS, which is based on the Android 5.1 Lollipop. It is powered by a 2.3 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, has 3 GB RAM and is equipped with a 2,525 mAh battery. The device comes with a 13 megapixel rear camera with flash and an 8 megapixel front camera. It has 16 GB internal storage which is expandable up to 128 GB. The smartphone has dual-SIM support and offers connectivity options such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and 4G. The handset is available in two colour variants Onyx and Ceramic, and is priced at Rs 16,999 and Rs 22,999 respectively. The OnePlus X smartphone is available exclusively on Amazon through an invite-only system.
Oppo has launched the Neo 7 smartphone in India. It features a 5 inch HD TFT display with a screen resolution of 540×960 pixels. The device runs on the Android 5.1 Lollipop OS and is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. The smartphone comes with 1 GB RAM, a 2,420 mAh battery, and an 8 megapixel rear camera with flash as well as a 5 megapixel front camera. It has an internal memory of 16 GB, which can be further expanded up to 128 GB. The smartphone offers connectivity options such as Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, Micro-USB, 3G, 4G and GPS. The handset is available in black and white colour variants, and is priced at Rs 9,990.
Services
Aircel has partnered with Snapdeal, NexGTV and Ingram to offer additional benefits to its existing customers, in a move to increase the uptake of its data services. It has partnered with Snapdeal to sell its data packs online. These packs, branded “Paper Recharge”, will be available in two exclusive denomination packs – Rs 402 and Rs 602. These packs will be bundled with more benefits as compared to the available market recharges. The company is looking to extend the offer to other e-commerce websites as well. Further, Aircel has announced that its customers would be able to avail of NexGTV’s Live TV service at a discounted annual subscription of Rs 749 along with 1 GB data free from Aircel every month for three months. The operator has also launched a mobile insurance service, “Aircel Cover Plus”, in collaboration with mobile insurance provider Ingram. Under this, any customer who buys a new smartphone can choose an insurance coverage against accidental and liquid damages within seven days of the purchase.
Sistema Shyam TeleServices Limited (SSTL), which operates under the MTS brand, has launched open web data plans in nine telecom circles for its prepaid and post-paid data customers. The plans start at Rs 299 and offer a high quantum of data to customers along with the freedom to surf, call and chat as per their choice. This initiative is part of MTS’s customer-centric programme, which aims to enable and empower internet users to have equal access to all lawful websites and services.
SSTL is planning to partner with Oriental Insurance Company to provide Rs 100,000 as accidental death insurance cover at no additional cost on the purchase of MTS dongles. The scheme will be launched across all its nine circles – Delhi, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh (West), Kolkata and West Bengal. The insurance policy will become active within seven working days of the date of activation of the MTS data dongle and be valid for one year.
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has announced that it will roll out a convergence platform that will link its subscribers’ mobile and fixed line accounts. The platform will enable BSNL’s mobile customers to avail of free calling benefits and other value-added services which are being offered on their landline phones. Further, subscribers will be able to receive their landline calls on their mobile phones.
