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Celkon Millennia Q450 With Android 4.4.2 KitKat Launched at Rs. 4,799

Celkon on Thursday launched a new budget smartphone in India, the Millennia Q450, priced at Rs. 4,799. The company confirmed that the Celkon Millennia Q450 will be available in India across retail stores; though there is no word on whether the smartphone will also be available online. The Millennia Q450 is a dual-SIM (GSM+GSM) smartphone which runs Android 4.4.2 KitKat out-of-the-box. It comes with... 

Xiaomi Mi Pad Review

After taking the smartphone world by storm, Xiaomi is trying to repeat its success where tablets are concerned. We’ve been almost universally impressed by what the Chinese company has managed to produce given the prices it charges, and the rest of the industry has had to scramble to match this new competitive force. As customers and compulsive bargain hunters ourselves, Xiaomi has brought nothing... 

Karbonn Sparkle V Android One Phone Starts Receiving Android 5.1 Update

Soon after Spice and Micromax, Karbonn has now announced the start of the rollout of its Android 5.1 Lollipop update for the Karbonn Sparkle V Android One phone in India. Last week the other two Android One smartphones – Micromax Canvas A1 and Spice Dream Uno started receiving the Android 5.1 Lollipop update, which is the first major update to Android Lollipop. Karbonn Mobiles in a press statement... 

Motorola Moto Turbo Review

If there is one smartphone company that has made a great comeback after facing near-total defeat, it has to be Motorola. The brand has come a long way since it reinvented itself with the Moto X (Review | Pictures) in the second half of 2013. In India, Motorola now has models that cater to every budget. Are you looking for a budget smartphone? You have the stellar Moto E (Gen 2). Do you want a phone... 

Lenovo A7000 India Launch Expected at April 7 Event

Lenovo India has started sending invites for an event in India scheduled for April 7, where the company is likely to launch the A7000 smartphone. The invite as usual doesn’t indicate much about the event or the upcoming device; though it teases Dolby Atmos technology, which comes built-in on the new Lenovo A7000 smartphone. Initially unveiled at MWC, the Lenovo A7000 was priced at $169 (approximately... 

Honor 4X Review

Chinese manufacturer Huawei recently spun off its Honor line into a standalone brand targeting young tech-savvy buyers. Not wanting to be left behind after recent launches in the value segment, the company has put out a 4G-enabled smartphone that doesn’t pinch the pocket – the Honor 4X. 4G is still at a very nascent stage in our country and we have a long way to go before we start seeing... 

WhatsApp Voice Calling – Everything You Need to Know

WhatsApp, the most popular instant messaging service used worldwide, has started rolling out the voice calling feature to its users. The company is rolling out the new feature in phases, and it appears some will have to wait longer than others. Here are the answers to all your questions about WhatsApp’s voice calling feature. What is WhatsApp voice calling? Until recently, WhatsApp only let users... 

iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus, iPhone 6C to Launch This Year: Report

Apple is expected to launch three new iPhone models this year – the iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus, and iPhone 6C – claims a report citing industry sources. While the report suggests that the iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus will be the incremental updates from last year’s iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, it adds the iPhone 6C will be cheaper variant of the handset that the Cupertino-based giant... 

Micromax Canvas Selfie Review

HTC, Microsoft, and Sony already have phones with powerful front cameras to cater to the selfie craze sweeping across the globe. The latest to join this bandwagon is Micromax, with its Canvas Selfie. The Micromax Canvas Selfie has a 13-megapixel front camera with flash and an app which is embellished with a ton of beautification features. The marketing campaign quite clearly indicates that Micromax... 

Asus ZenFone 2 64GB Storage Variant Price and Availability Confirmed

A new 64GB variant of the Asus ZenFone 2 ZE551ML has been confirmed by the Taiwanese handset brand. Asus at its Taiwan event last week revealed pricing of the new ZenFone 2 series alongside unveiling new variants of the handset. The company however missed to reveal the ZenFone 2 ZE551ML with 64GB inbuilt storage and 4GB of RAM. Now, the Asus ZenFone 2 ZE551ML with 4GB of RAM and 64GB inbuilt storage... 

Xiaomi MiPad and Xiaomi Redmi 2

Xiaomi unveiled the Redmi 2 and MiPad for the Indian market on Thursday. The two devices offer the typical Mi package – great specifications at affordable prices. While the Xiaomi Redmi 2 is priced at Rs. 6,999, the Xiaomi MiPad tablet will be available in India at Rs. 12,999. We got some hands on time with the Redmi 2 and Mi Pad at the launch event in New Delhi, and while we’ll reserve... 

Windows 10 Minimum Hardware Requirements and Upgrade Paths Detailed

A new set of slides coming from Microsoft’s WinHEC event in Shenzen has revealed the minimum hardware requirements for both desktop and mobile phones to run Windows 10. The slides also detail the upgrade paths for different desktop and mobile OSes. The news is especially relevant to the public now that Microsoft has revealed that users of non-genuine Windows copies can also upgrade to Windows...