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Xiaomi Redmi 1S Launched At Rs. 5999: Hands On Review Video & How To Buy Guide

by Rohit Khurana • August 27, 2014

Contrary to the price of Rs. 6,999 announced in July 2014 by Xiaomi India, the Xiaomi Redmi 1S has been launched at an even lower price of Rs. 5,999 in India by Xiaomi. It will go on sale from 2nd of September 2014 and the registrations for the sale have already started on Flipkart and Xiaomi India official website. The Xiamo Redmi 1S will be sold exclusively on Flipkart only, just like other Xiaomi phones in India (Mi 3). The phone has an excellent value proposition at this price point because there is virtually no competition at this price. Also the phone does put phones at much higher price to shame with the kind of specs and features it offers. We had a chance to experience the phone at a Bloggers Meet in Delhi on 26th August and we bring you our first hand impressions, video review and reasons why we believe that Xiaomi Redmi 1S is a winner in the price segment.

Alcatel One Touch Launches 5 Idol And Hero Series Smartphones In India

by Harsh Gupta • August 25, 2014

ALCATEL One Touch, today launched a series of smartphones for its customers in India with a focus on south and west regions. The launch announced smartphones in two series; Idol and Hero. The two series consist of smartphones in the mid and high range price segments. Read on to find out the specifications, pricing and availability details.

Metal Clad Samsung Galaxy Alpha Specifications, Details & Expert Analysis

by Harsh Gupta • August 21, 2014

Samsung officially unveiled its first metal clad Galaxy smartphone, the Galaxy Alpha this week. It comes with a metal frame which is inspired from the iPhone and a perforated leather back akin to Galaxy S5. Making things more interesting is the amazingly thin profile of the handset and a weight of 115 grams. Read on to find out the detailed specifications, details and our take on the device.

OPPO N1 Mini Launched At Rs. 26990: Specifications And Hands On video

by Harsh Gupta • August 13, 2014

OPPO India, announced the launch of OPPO N1 Mini in the Indian market this week. The successor to the OPPO’s flagship device – OPPO N1, the N1 Mini comes with a Quad Core processor, 2 GB RAM and the highly acclaimed rotating camera unit. Unlike the original N1, N1 Mini comes with a 5-inch 720p IPS screen and weighs 151g which makes it both lighter and smaller than the previous iteration. Read on to find out the detailed specifications, pricing, availability and our take on the handset.

New ASUS Fonepad 7 With Zen UI Launched At Rs. 8999

by Harsh Gupta • August 10, 2014

ASUS announced the launch of the Fonepad 7 for the Indian market today. The Fonepad 7 is a portable 7-inch palm-sized Android tablet designed with narrow bezels and powerful specifications with a low price tag. It comes with its homebaked ZEN UI on top of Android 4.3 Jelly Bean and is upgradable to Android 4.4 KitKat. Fonepad 7 is 3G enabled. Read on to find out the details regarding specifications, pricing and availability.

XOLO 8X-1000 With HIVE UI Launched At Rs. 13,999: Expert Review & Hands On Video

by Harsh Gupta • August 8, 2014

XOLO launched a new octa core android smartphone, the Xolo 8X-1000 in India. It comes with a loaded specification sheet and great build quality. The device comes with a true octa core processor, 2 GB RAM and a 5″ 720p display with Gorilla Glass 3. On the software front, it comes with its very own HIVE UI which is a first custom android UI from an Indian manufacturer. Read on to find the detailed specifications, pricing and availability details.

XOLO 8X 1000

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Xolo Becomes First Indian Brand To Offer Custom UI Suite Over Android

by Rohit Khurana • August 6, 2014

Xolo India has launched Xolo Hive which is its own custom UI which it has developed over Android OS. This is not the first time it has been done, but Xolo is first Indian brand to take this step. Many international brands like Sony, Samsung, HTC, Gionee etc. use their custom UI like Time scape, TouchWiz, Sense and Amigo respectively. These phone makers have offered differentiated experience compared to standard android system. Some popular UI layers across the world include Cynogen Mode, MiUi etc.