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OnePlus One Alternatives: What Smartphone You Should Buy?

by Harsh Gupta • December 5, 2014

OnePlus One, the critically acclaimed smartphone from a Chinese startup has launched in India this week. Apart from the beastly specifications, robust build quality and rock bottom price tag, one of the major selling point for the handset was its software suite i.e. Cyanogenmod, which is known for its extensive customization options and rich feature set devoid of any bloatware. However, Cyanogen’s unanticipated exclusive tie up with Micromax has created a problem for prospective OnePlus One customers. While it is yet to be seen how OnePlus will come up with a viable software alternative to Cyanogenmod, we present you a list of worthy OnePlus One alternatives you can buy.

Intex Aqua Power Price, Features & Hands On Video Review

by Deepali Sharma • December 3, 2014

Smartphone manufacturer Intex, has launched a new smartphone offering in India- Intex Aqua Power. This dual sim smartphone is powered by a 1.4GHz octa-core MediaTek (MTK6592M) processor and runs on Android 4.4.2 KitKat. It features a 5-inch (480×854 pixels resolution) FWVGA IPS display. It comes with 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of inbuilt storage (expandable up to 32 GB). It sports an 8 mega pixel rear camera with LED flash and auto-focus while it has a 2 mega pixel front-facing camera. The camera is equipped with features like Panorama shot, HDR, voice capture, live photo mode, face beauty, smile shot and face detection. It packs a 4000 mAh battery, which is claimed to deliver up to 11 hours of talk time and up to 500 hours of standby time.

Xolo Opus 3 Launched in India at Rs. 8499: Specifications & Details

by Harsh Gupta • December 2, 2014

Xolo today announced the launch of Opus 3, the latest addition to the multimedia centric Opus series. The Opus 3 comes with a compact form factor, sporting a 5 inch IPS display and a quad core processor. The smartphone comes with a Sony Exmor R powered camera with 5P lens and wide angle field of view for great photography experience. Read on to find detailed specifications, pricing and availability details.

Planning To Buy OnePlus One? Read This First!

by Harsh Gupta • December 1, 2014

Update: OnePlus One has been launched at Rs. 21999 In India exclusively on Amazon India.

Earlier:

As reported by us earlier this week, OnePlus One is set to be launched in India exclusively on Amazon India. This has been a great news for Indian consumers as getting a OnePlus One was a tedious affair altogether. However things have steered from their usual course as CyanogenMod has granted exclusive rights for its software i.e. CyanogenMod OS in India to Micromax. What this means for OnePlus One and prospective buyers, read on to find out.

As stated on the official OnePlus One blog, Cyanogenmod has entered into an exclusive partnership with Micromax in India due to which, OnePlus One can’t continue with its usage (at least in India).

As a workaround, Cyanogenmod has promised their own ‘software solution’ based on Android Lollipop which will release in February 2015 along with a promised 2 year software support after release. They also suggested that OnePlus will continue to provide the same bloatware free, robust and customizable user experience to the user. Only time will tell how this will fare out.

Lava Iris 401- Specifications, Features & Details

by Deepali Sharma • November 29, 2014

Indian mobile handset company Lava has brought an addition to its Iris series with the introduction of Lava Iris 401. Fonearena reports that this phone has appeared on the mobile phones listing of the company’s official website. The information about the availability and price has not been revealed yet. This phone is more like an upgrade done to its elder sibling Iris 401e.

This phone is powered by a 1.3GHz dual-core processor. It runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean operating system which brings nothing new since smartphones with latest Android 4.4.2 KitKat operating system are available in the market. It features a 4 inch capacitive touch screen LCD display with 480 x 800 pixels resolution. It gets 256 MB RAM and 512 MB of internal storage (expandable up to 32 GB).

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G Launched At Rs. 9999, 3G Model At Rs. 8999: Hands On Video & Details Inside

by Rohit Khurana • November 24, 2014

As a strategic partnership, Xiaomi and Airtel have come together for the launch of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G/LTE variant for India. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G variant will be sold offline at select Airtel stores offline. This will be the first and exclusive offline sales of Xiaomi phones in India with one of the leading network provider, Airtel, in India. The Redmi Note 4G model for India will support the 1800 and 2300 MHz frequency bands on which Airtel plans to roll out its 4G network.

As of now, Airtel India is offering 4G/LTE services in some select circles only and not at all India level. It is expected that in 2015, Airtel 4G network roll-out will span much more circles including major metro cities of India.

Phablet Showdown: Apple iPhone 6 Plus vs Galaxy Note 4 vs Google Nexus 6

by Harsh Gupta • November 24, 2014

With smartphones crossing the acceptable screen size mark every year, phablets are now a mainstream thing. Majority of the devices from manufacturers generally ship with a display of 5 inches or more. In this post, we would specifically discuss the device that are pure phablets in their original form, and by ‘pure phablets’ we mean hovering in the range of 5.5-6 inch display region. These devices provide you plenty of display area for fiddling away at work or enjoying your daily dose of YouTube videos. Be it work, leisure or media consumption, here is the comparison and analysis of top 3 phablets available in the market right now – Apple iPhone 6 Plus, Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and Google Nexus 6. Read on for the ultimate phablet showdown and find out which device offers best experience and bang for your buck !