Moto E 2nd GEN

launch Moto E(second-generation) 

US-based Motorola is hopeful of bringing the 4G version of its popular affordable smartphone, Moto E, to India by May this year, pricing it under Rs. 10,000 as it looks to compete with brands such Xiaomi and Yu.

Motorola, which was acquired by Chinese technology giant Lenovo from Google last year, sells its devices in India through e-commerce firm Flipkart.

“We expect to launch the 4G version of Moto E in India in the next two months,” Motorola India General Manager Amit Boni told PTI.

Two weeks ago, Motorola had announced the global launch of the 3G and 4G versions of the new Moto E in more than 50 countries in North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia.

The unlocked 4G-enabled handset is available for USD 149.99 (about Rs 9,400) in the US, while the 3G version is priced at USD 119.99 (around Rs 7,500).

On the pricing of the devices, Mr. Boni said: “We have not decided on the pricing, but my sense is that it will be sub-Rs 10,000.”

The 4G version of the device would compete with the likes of Lenovo’s A6000 (Rs 6,999), Yu’s Yureka (Rs 8,999) and Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G (Rs 9,999).

According to CyberMedia Research, iPhone maker Apple was the largest 4G LTE smartphone vendor in India with a market share of 45 per cent in October-December 2014 period.

With increasing usage of data services and telecom players gearing up to offer 4G services (which provides higher speed), handset makers are also lining up devices at affordable price points to tap the opportunity.

Motorola on Monday launched the second generation of Moto E, which features Qualcomm Snapdragon processor with a 1.2GHz quad-core CPU and advanced graphics.

Priced at Rs. 6,999, the new Moto E will be available exclusively through online marketplace Flipkart from Wednesday.

Running on Android’s latest Lollipop operating system, the 3G handset sports a 4.5-inch screen and comes with a 5-megapixel rear camera. The handset has a 2,390 mAh battery.

With the new Moto E, users will get Moto experiences like Moto Display for notifications and updates as well as Moto Migrate to easily transfer contacts, photos and videos to their new handset.

Motorola sells four handsets — Moto E, Moto G, Moto X and Moto Turbo in India. It has already unveiled the second generation of Moto G and Moto X devices here.

It also introduced its smartwatch, Moto 360, in the country last year.

In January, Motorola said it crossed the three million device sales mark with the Moto E and Moto G making up almost 80-85 per cent of the sales

WAR AT WMC 2015

WAR AT WMC 2015 

WAR ILL BE BETWEEN  WEARABLE DEVICES THIS TIME 

list of top wearable devices..

1. Apple Watch

2. Jawbone/Fitbit

3. Liz Dickinson ( fitness trackers)

4. Oculus 

5. GoPro

6. Bondara

7. Whistle

8. Kickstarter/Indiegogo 

9. Intel/Basis

10. Misfit/Garmin/etc.

WHO WOULD BE THE GAME CHANGER OF THIS WMC 2015

LG Electronics is going to display its low-End Smartphone at MWC 2015

LG Electronics will unveil a new low-priced smartphone lineup, which targets the global market, at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2015. The MWC 2015 will kick off in Barcelona, Spain, from March 2 to 5.

LG Electronics announced on Feb. 23 that it will showcase four new lines at the MWC 2015: the LG Magna, LG Spirit, LG Leon and LG Joy. The lines are divided by screen size and specifications by reforming existing budget smartphone lineups, including L series (3G) and F series (LTE). The four smartphones will be available in both LTE and 3G versions. 

The company said that its low-priced smartphone lineups will combine the practical hardware specifications and LG Electronics’ premium designs and UX.

Starting with Brazil this month, LG Electronics will release new budget smartphone lineups in the major global markets, including Europe, sequentially.

Cho Jun-ho, head of LG Electronics' Mobile Communications (MC) business, said, “With differentiated customer experience and product competitiveness, we will strengthen our brand power even further in the low-priced smartphone market.”

Xiaomi Mi Note

Xiaomi Mi Note flagship phone launched

While everybody was expecting Xiaomi to launch the Mi 5 as well as the phablet Note 2 on its big day on January 15, it came as a shock when the Chinese smartphone maker launched only the Xiaomi Mi Note (that’s what they call it) at an event in Beijing, China. The new Mi Note has been described as ‘The most epic flagship phone of the year’ by the company.

Earlier there were rumours that Xiaomi may launch two products – the Mi 5 and the phablet Xiaomi Note 2. Breaking the speculation, Xiaomi has come up with its new smartphone, the Mi Note.

As for the specifications, the company announced at the live event that the Mi Note features a stunning 5.7” Sharp/JDI Full HD display and 3D curved Gorilla Glass 3 with metal frame. The new phablet includes an awesome 13 MP Sony IMX214 CMOS sensor with f/2.0 aperture, as well as OIC for low-light photos. It has an amazing front camera too; 4 MP with large 2-micron pixels. It also packs with 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Fi audio system, 3000mAh lithium-ion battery and Quick Charge 2.0.

The Mi Note has been priced at RMB 2299 (16GB) and RMB 2799 (64GB) and has the Dual 4G SIM + Dual Standby facility. The phone comes with a Snapdragon 801 processor and 3GB RAM.

The teaser video uploaded by Mi Facebook account and pictures of the event posted on the microblogging site also hinted that the Xiaomi is all set to launch the Note. Earlier Xiaomi created an event on its Facebook page three days ago with the hashtag #MiLaunch115 for its flagship launch on January 15 at 2 pm in Beijing. The event description reads: “Come join Mi for #MiLaunch115 as we unveil our new flagship device right here with live updates direct from the product launch event in Beijing.”

Mi5 Xiaomi

Mi5 Xiaomi is to lunch on 15th of these month 

Xiaomi, the phone maker that went from zero to hero in the span of just three years, becoming the world's fourth-largest handset manufacturer, is expected to unveil its new flagship, the  Xiaomi Mi5 and MI4 in less than a week,on 15th of these month.The handset is expected to run on Snapdragon 805 or Snapdragon 810, have a 5.2" Quad HD, and sport aluminum body with 140.89mm of height and 71.4mm of width, which would make it one of the more compact flagships out there.

As for the camera, the rumors were pointing to a 20- or a 16-megapixel unit with an 8-megapixel selfie cam, but a couple of leaked shots, allegedly from the Mi5, indicate that Xiaomi might retain the current 13 MP resolution. Another interesting speculation is that the Mi5 will be just 5MM , which would put it on equal footing with the thinnest phone out there, though we'd have to see this to believe it, since it will also mean the flagship will have to be equipped with a diminished battery capacity - not exactly a good idea if you will be flaunting a Quad HD panel. Check out the purported camera samples from the Mi5 below

Redmi Note 4G NOW in stores

Airtel launches Redmi Note 4G at Airtel stores on the New Year Eve for Rs 9999

Bharti Airtel,India’s largest telecom services provider, on the new year eve opened bookings for the Redmi Note 4G. The Redmi Note 4G, priced at Rs.9,999 will be available in 133 Airtel stores across 6 cities - Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi-NCR and Kolkata. Airtel will also organize a ‘Mi Day’ each week at select stores in these cities enabling customers to walk-in and walk-out with a Redmi Note 4G even without any pre-booking.

Mi India fans can now book their device online and select their preferred Airtel store and date for purchasing the device. 

Customers can also walk into any of the Airtel stores in these cities to experience the device. While Airtel postpaid customers having at least 500 MB 3G data pack activated on their connection can easily move to the Redmi Note, Airtel prepaid and non-Airtel customers will have to first opt for an Airtel postpaid myPlan when they purchase the Redmi Note 4G. Alternatively, Xiaomi fans could walk-in to select Airtel stores in their city during a “Mi Day” to purchase the Redmi Note 4G without pre-booking the same online. The devices will be sold at these stores on a first-come-first-serve basis.
Customers purchasing the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G will also be provided a 4G SIM and will be able experience amazing 4G speeds on their device in cities where Airtel offers 4G services. Existing Airtel 3G users can enjoy 4G speeds on their new Redmi Note 4G at the same tariff as their existing 3G plan, without activating any special 4G plan. In cities where Airtel 4G services are not yet available, customers will be automatically upgraded to 4G at the same tariff as their existing 3G data packs as and when 4G services are rolled out in these cities.
Mi India fans will be able to book the much awaited Redmi Note 4G on Airtel by just visiting www.Airtel.in/mi starting today and sales will begin in stores on January 2, 2015. Airtel stores will accept various payment modes including Credit Card, Debit Card or Cash.
Postpaid customers in Bengaluru can also avail a promotional offer of double data benefits on their 4G plans by logging onto www.Airtellive.com/offers from their new Redmi Note 4G. The offer is valid only on the Redmi Note 4G on Airtel and will be activated within 48 hours. Please refer below table for the details of the offer: