Lenovo launches the Thinkpad 10 convertible tablet in 2015 guise

Lenovo launches the Thinkpad 10 convertible tablet in 2015 guise

The convertible tablet arena is increasing at a steady pace as the convertible devices provide the mobility of a tablet and the convenience of a laptop on-the-go. The Thinkpad 10 tries to bring together performance, budget and mobility into a single package. It has a 10-inch full HD display and runs Windows 10. It is among the first crop of devices to run on Windows 10 out-of-the box.

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Priced at $549 (roughly Rs 33,000), it will be slotted in the mid-range segment as far as the convertibles go. Powering it is an Intel 8500/89700 quad-core processor which is joined in by up to 4GB of RAM. It will have the option of choosing an internal storage capacity choice of 64GB or 128GB. There will be additional 4G LTE variant on offer as well.

Lenovo is trying to woo the corporate users with and has a high level of security. It has a fingerprint reader, dTPM encryption (optional), a smart card reader and anti-glare coating on top for better sunlight legibility.

Let us quickly recap its specifications:

Lenovo Thinkpad 10 specifications

• It has the support for Thinkpad Pro pen which recognizes your handwriting.
• 1-inch display, 1900 x 1200 pixels, Corning Gorilla Glass 3
• Windows 10
• Intel Atom Z8500/8700 processor, 2GB/4GB RAM
• 5-megapixel rear camera with a LED flash, 1.2-megapixel front camera
• 64GB/128GB internal storage variants
• 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 and microUSB
• 32Wh battery, up to 10 hours of usage

The tablet further has Realtek ALC5672 audio with 1W stereo speakers. It will go on sale in August. Lenovo has also launched a host of accessories for it which include a stylus, a quickshot cover, an ultrabook keyboard, a folio keyboard and a tablet dock. It will go on sale in the August-September time-frame.

BSNL Launches New “WI Dongel UL 500 CS1″ Unlimited Plan For WiMax Dongle

BSNL Launches New “WI Dongel UL 500 CS1″ Unlimited Plan For WiMax Dongle

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has decided to introduce new “WiMax WI Dongle UL 500 CS1″ plan for all the WiMax dongle customers in Odisha circle on a promotional basis for 90 days.

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The maximum bandwidth is 512 kbps and can be used by the single user. There are no activation or installation charges applicable to this plan. Users have to pay six months rental i.e. Rs. 3000 at the time of opting for this plan. Once the initial six months get over, users are charged Rs. 500 per month.
The best part of this plan is the data volume.

The company has decided to offer unlimited data at a speed of 512 kbps. Minimum hire period is of 6 months. All the other terms and conditions remain unchanged for all the users in Odisha users.

Xolo set to launch its online-only brand ‘Black’ to compete with Xiaomi and YU

Xolo set to launch its online-only brand ‘Black’ to compete with Xiaomi and YU

To take on the likes of Xiaomi, YU, and other smartphone brands that are focussing on online retail channels, Xolo is set to launch its online-only sub-brand dubbed ‘Black’. Funny thing, Xolo is already a sub-brand of Lava Mobiles, a Noida-based smartphone brand.

 

The company is planning to launch 5-6 smartphones this year, with its first product launch slated for a launch in sometime in June. The first smartphone under the brand ‘Black’ will feature dual camera sensors on the rear, and 4G LTE connectivity. For that matter, all the smartphones under the brand will be 4G LTE compatible, and will be priced between Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 20,000. The good thing is, Xolo will not follow the ‘Flash Sales’ model for its devices under this new sub-brand, unlike others.

After Motorola, Xiaomi, and OnePlus started focussing on the online sales retail channel to attract the youth audience in India, other brands followed soon. Micromax introduced its online-only sub-brand YU, and Lenovo, Huawei, and Alcatel OneTouch started focussing on the online retail channels, and launched devices exclusive to one or the other online stores.

16000mAh and 5000mAh Mi Power Banks to go on sale in India on June 9

16000mAh and 5000mAh Mi Power Banks to go on sale in India on June 9

Xiaomi has unveiled two more power banks in India, one being 16000mAh and the other 5000mAh, for a price of Rs. 1,399 and Rs. 699 respectively. They will up for purchase from June 9.

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The company announced both the devices through its Facebook page. Both Power Banks are crafted in anodized aluminum, which is similar to the previous Power Banks released by Xiaomi. The firm had already introduced the 16000mAh Power Bank in China in November 2014.

Earlier this month, Xiaomi listed the 5,000mAh Mi Power Bank on Mi.com website in U.S., U.K., France, and Germany. The 16000mAh power bank comes with two USB 2.0 ports, one microUSB port, and 5.1V/3.6A of maximum output. It measures 145×60.4×22mm and weighs 350 grams with conversion rate of up to 93 percent. As touted by Xiaomi, the device can charge Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G ( 3,100 mAh battery) 3.5 times on a single full charge.

 

On the other hand, the 5000mAh Power Bank comes with a single USB 2.0 port and microUSB port with 5.1V/2.1A max output. It measures 125×69×9.9mm, and weighs 156 grams. Xiaomi touts this one to completely charge a Redmi Note 4G for one time. On its Facebook page, Xiaomi has also mentioned about a voting contest that will run on its official website. The content would require users to vote for one among the two power banks, the one selected will go on sale first on June 9.

Micromax Canvas Unite 2 starts getting Android Lollipop

Micromax Canvas Unite 2 starts getting Android Lollipop

Micromax is taking quite a few steps to get into the good books of its current and prospective customers. It has just started rolling out the Android 5.0 Lollipop update via the OTA (Over-The-Air) route for the Canvas Unite 2 users. The update was due back in April but has now started rolling out. It’s better late than never to roll out a software update.

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The update brings with it the Material Design UI with better animations, notifications, battery optimisations, better security, improved Quick settings, better share, a way better experience with ART (Android Run Time), support for more languages and a better experience on the whole.

The size of the update is 412.94MB. You will get the information for it as soon as it becomes available for you and you can then download it. Just in case you are too eager to get the update, you can to Settings, then the About Phone tab and press Software update to manually check for the update.

Micromax Canvas Unite 2 A106 Specifications

• 4.7 inch IPS display with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels
• 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582 processor
• 1GB RAM
• Android 4.4 KitKat which will get upgraded to the next iteration of Android like the Moto E
• 4GB internal storage, expandable by 32GB with a microSD card
• 5MP rear camera with a LED flash and 2MP front facing camera
• 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS for connectivity
• 2000 mAh battery which is almost same as the Moto E
• Grey, white, green and red colour options

The smartphone is available for about Rs 5,400 these days.

Apple iPhone 6S to feature Force Touch technology from the Apple Watch

Apple iPhone 6S to feature Force Touch technology from the Apple Watch

Apple had everybody’s attention when it showcased the Force Touch and haptic feedback technology for the display on the Apple Watch. You could do different things by pressing the screen with different amounts of pressures. This then went on to become a part of the company’s Macbook as well. Apple seems to be working on bringing the same technology to the iPhone 6S, which is expected to be launched in the last quarter of 2015.

Force Touch, even though useful, is quite difficult to master. Just to put things into perspective, it allows to fast-forward videos if you press a little harder but you don’t know as to how much the Force Touch will forward the video. The word on the street is that only power users are being targeted with the Force Touch as it won’t be necessity to master it in order to properly use the smartphone.

The upcoming iOS 9, and various upcoming apps will accommodate this new touch technology. The initial reports suggest that features such as a dictionary could pop up upon using the Force Touch. As of now, you need to select the entire word and then press define to look up a word’s meaning. The other addition that Apple is working on is revamping the iOS 8 shift key which currently has quite a confusing position between being on or off. The keyboard will be tweaked as well.

Coolpad finally sets foot in India, launches Dazen X7 and Dazen One

Coolpad finally sets foot in India, launches Dazen X7 and Dazen One

Coolpad Dazen has finally set its foot in India, today at an event held in New Delhi, Coolpad India CEO, Varun Sharma and Global COO, Li Wang unveiled the devices. The company launched two smartphones, Coolpad Dazen One, and the Coolpad Dazen X7 under the label of ‘Dazen’.

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The Dazen X7 features a 5.2-inch 1080p Super AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, and is powered by a 1.7GHz octa-core processor paired with 2GB of LP-DDR3 RAM. The device has 16GB of non-expandable internal storage and sports a 13-megapixel of rear camera along with an 8-megapixel front camera. 

It is a Dual SIM device with 2,700 mAh of battery, which is touted by the company to deliver up to 50 percent of extra back-up. The 6.5 mm thick smartphone runs Android 4.4 KitKat and supports 4G LTE FDD connectivity (band not known yet).

Now, coming on to the Coolpad Dazen One, which features a 5-inch HD display with a resolution of 1280×720 pixels. It is powered by a 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 quad-core processor paired with 2GB RAM, there is 8GB of internal storage on-board, further expandable up to 32GB via microSD card. The device runs Android 4.4 KitKat with Coolpad’s in-house UI on top.

The Dazen One sports an 8-megapixel rear camera along with a 5-megapixel front camera. It is a Dual SIM smartphone and is backed by a 2,500mAh battery. In terms of connectivity, it supports 4G, 3G, Bluetooth and GPS.

Asus ZenFone Selfie with a 13MP front-facing camera might be soon

Asus ZenFone Selfie with a 13MP front-facing camera might be soon

Asus recently launched the ZenFone 2 family of smartphones in India, but it didn’t launch the Zenfone Zoom in the country. This maybe because of its high price tag, but that isn’t stopping the company from making one more variant of the device. Yes, the launch of a new variant of the ZenFone 2 is on the cards.

According to a new report, the Asus ZenFone Selfie could be launched soon. It features a 13-megapixel front-facing camera as opposed to 5-megapixel front-facing cameras in the rest of the ZenFone 2 family. 

It will also feature dual-tone dual-LED flash on the front for better selfies, and laser autofocus system for the rear-facing 13-megapixel camera just like the LG G4. 

Other hardware specifications will be similar to the ZenFone 2 – a 5.5-inch 1080p display, a quad-core Intel Atom Z3580 processor, 2/4GB RAM, 16/32/64GB storage, and a 3,000 mAh battery.

The device might be announced at the Zensation event at Computex that will happen next month. Whether or not it will be released in India is a different matter altogether, but we will keep you updated.

Xiaomi Mi 5 might feature a 5.5-inch QHD screen and Snapdragon 820 processor

Xiaomi Mi 5 might feature a 5.5-inch QHD screen and Snapdragon 820 processor

Xiaomi has not launched its Mi Note and Mi Note Pro devices in India, but they have already started working on the successor to the Mi 4. According to a new report, the next Xiaomi flagship smartphone might feature a 5.5-inch QHD display, and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor. It remains to be seen as to how the company places the Mi 5 among its Mi Note and Mi Note Pro phablets as all of them feature a 5.5-inch QHD display.

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The device might also be equipped with 4GB of RAM, and 16/64GB of internal storage space, just like the Mi 4. When it comes to the imaging department, there are rumours that it might use a 16-megapixel camera sensor with OIS, and an 8-megapixel front-facing camera. There is a chance that it might also feature a USB Type-C connector – a variant of micro-USB port that is reversible – but we are not too sure about that.

The Snapdragon 820 SoC (System on a chip) brings back custom CPU cores that Qualcomm is generally known and praised for. The new custom CPU cores are named as Kryo, and are considered to be successor of the last-generation Krait cores. The new chipset also brings support for Sense ID – a new type of fingerprint sensor that relies on ultrasonic waves rather than an optical system – that is claimed to be more accurate in recognising fingerprints even with the presence of dirt or water.

Tata Docomo Launch New Booster Plans at Rs 50 for 1GB

Tata Docomo Launch New Booster Plans at Rs 50 for 1GB

Tata Docomo wants to make sure that broadband users in Punjab circle don’t have to experience slow internet after the fair usage get over. For the same purpose, the company has introduced new booster plans for broadband users.

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There are total six plans in different price categories ranging from Rs. 50 to Rs. 475. For extra 1 GB, 2 GB, 5 GB, 10 GB, 20 GB and 30 GB, users have to pay Rs. 50, Rs. 75, Rs. 150, Rs. 275, Rs. 400, and Rs. 475 respectively. 

The validity of all the booster packs is limited to the bill cycle. Users have the freedom to choose any of these plans as per their budget and requirements.

Myntra Mobikwik Offer : Pay Using Mobikwik And Get 15% Cashback

Myntra Mobikwik Offer : Pay Using Mobikwik And Get 15% Cashback

A huge sale is running on myntra so you can get product at a very low price. Myntra offering largest product for summer sale now in low price so hurry up and earn cash for mobikwik to use on snapdeal.

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How To Get 15% Cashback : 

1) Download Myntra App From Here
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3) Proceed and pay using mobikwik wallet.
You will get 15% cashback in your wallet within 24 hours.

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1) Offer valid from 30th-31st May.
2) Maximum cashback is Rs 200
3) Pay using mobikwik wallet to get cashback.

Paytm Free Recharge Offer : Get Rs 10 Paytm Cash For Free [Still Working]

Paytm Free Recharge Offer : Get Rs 10 Paytm Cash For Free [Still Working]

Paytm is offering Rs 10 Paytm cash for free to new users. Offer can  be availed by new users only.

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• Download Paytm App From Here
• Register new account
• Initiate adding Rs 10 in your wallet
• Proceed and apply promo code : FREE10
• You will get Rs 10 in your wallet within few minutes.
• Limited Period Offer..

Amazon Kirana Offer : Shop For Rs 200 And Get Rs 200 Gift Voucher (Extra Rs 100 Gift Voucher Trick Added)

Amazon Kirana Offer : Shop For Rs 200 And Get Rs 200 Gift Voucher (Extra Rs 100 Gift Voucher Trick Added)

Amazon is offering Rs 200 gift coupon on purchase of Rs 200 and more at “Kirana Now” store. This offer is valid till 7th June.

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How To Get Gift Voucher :

• Go to Amazon.in
• Shop for Rs 200 or more at “Kirana Now” store.
• You will get gift voucher within 30 days.

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Follow the steps below to get Rs 200 Gift Card :-

• Create new account on Amazon.in From this link
• (If you signup from this link and shop for Rs 300 or more, you will get Rs 100 gift card extra)
• Now Shop on ‘Kirana Now’ store for Rs 200
• Pay the amount and complete your transaction.
• You will get two gift card of Rs 200 and 100.
• For more details and terms go to this link

Xiaomi’s Mi Fit app for Mi Band now supports Google Fit for data sync

Xiaomi’s Mi Fit app for Mi Band now supports Google Fit for data sync

Xiaomi released the Mi Band activity tracker in India earlier this month, along with a dedicated app that shows a user’s activity.  It’s a great activity tracker for the price, and even has a great battery life, but the only problem was that it didn’t sync with Google Fit. Now, Xiaomi has released an updated version of the app that supports Google Fit.

Google Fit app for Android was released last year along with an API so that it can gather data from all the activity and fitness trackers and show it in one place, just like Apple HealthKit. Google recently released an updated version of Google Fit, allowing it to show distance tracking, calories burnt, and more. Support for Google Fit means that you will not lose your activity and fitness related data even if you decide to replace your Mi Band with YuFit, or any other Android Wear smartwatch, or even an Android smartphone.

The Mi Band device is priced at just Rs. 999, and competes with the YuFit smartband that was launched along with the Yu Yuphoria. The YuFit smartband is priced at Rs. 999, but comes with an OLED display that shows vital fitness statistics and notifications from a paired Android device.

Android M might bring two-year software update guarantee to Nexus devices

Android M might bring two-year software update guarantee to Nexus devices

Google I/O 2015 is starting tomorrow, and we all pretty much know that the US technology giant will unveil the next major version of Android operating system during the event. It is said that Google has focussed on RAM and battery efficiency in Android M, but it will also bring one more important feature for Nexus devices.

According to a new report from Android Police, starting with Android M, Nexus devices will come with two-year software update guarantee for major Android versions and a three-year software upgrade guarantee for security patches. 

Apparently, these time frames are based on the release date of Android versions, which is usually the date when new Nexus devices are announced. Currently, Google guarantees software updates to Nexus devices till 18 months of their public release, and if the report is true, it would surely increase the brand value of Nexus devices in consumers’ minds.
The LG Nexus 4, which was released in 2013, is updated to Android 5.1. However, this could also mean that it would be the last Android update to the device. It is possible that Google might not announce the Nexus software upgrade program during the Google I/O 2015 itself, but during the public release of the next major version of Android.

Vodafone Invests Rs 1050 Crores in Maharashtra and Goa, installs 3000 new 3G and 2G sites during FY14-15

Vodafone Invests Rs 1050 Crores in Maharashtra and Goa, installs 3000 new 3G and 2G sites during FY14-15

Vodafone India has invested over Rs. 1050 crores on ramping up network and distribution and retail presence in Maharashtra and Goa circle over the past 12 months (April 2014-March 2015).

Vodafone has also expanded its network footprint by adding over 3000 new 3G and 2G sites across Maharashtra in the last financial year. During this period, Vodafone has increased its exclusive retail footprint by rolling out 17 Vodafone Stores and 200 Vodafone Mini Stores.

With this ramp up, Vodafone has further strengthen edits position in Maharashtra and Goa across relevant industry parameters – network coverage, subscriber base, retail footprint and revenue market share (RMS).

Ashish Chandra, Business Head – Maharashtra and Goa, Vodafone India, said, “Gaining the trust of our customers and winning the distinction of being one of the most preferred mobile services provider in Maharashtra and Goa circle is not incidental. We have won the hearts of our customers by pursuing a continued and consistent customer centric strategy to bring the best connectivity solutions to our valued customers. It is their trust and support that has enabled us to further strengthen our position in Maharashtra and Goa across key parameters – Network, Subscriber base, Retail footprint and Revenue Market Share. We remain committed to continue investing in bringing the best in class, innovative, relevant products and services to win customer delight in the years to come.”

Having set up one of the largest networks in the circle, Vodafone now has 5000+ 3G sites in Maharashtra and Goa. Specifically to spread awareness and increase adoption of mobile internet, Vodafone has been hand holding customers through on ground engagement and education initiatives. 3G has shown tremendous uptake and has been growing at 100 % YoY. Overall Data contribution to circle service revenues is 18 %.

Next update for the HTC One M9 to bring along Guest Mode feature

Next update for the HTC One M9 to bring along Guest Mode feature

Most of the HTC One M9 users have complained about the device’s lack of Lollipop-specific features even though it runs the Android 5.0 version. Unlike the major flagships such as Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge, the One M9 did not support the ‘Guest Mode’ feature until now.

Thankfully, HTC will soon be rolling out an update that would add all the Lollipop features to the device, it will most likely be the Android 5.1 update. In accordance with HTC’s ROM developer LlabTooFeR, the forthcoming update will bring an array of features to the device, such as functionality to control the phone’s display color temperature (until now it was only possible through third-party apps).

There is no set timeline given by HTC for the update roll-out, however, we can expect to reach us in few months from now or may be earlier.

Microsoft Office Now, a digital personal assistant app, coming soon to Windows, Android, and iOS

Microsoft Office Now, a digital personal assistant app, coming soon to Windows, Android, and iOS

After Microsoft announced that it will bring Cortana to Android as well as iOS, there was huge enthusiasm among Windows fans as well as technology enthusiasts, but looks like Microsoft has more tricks up its sleeve. Now, one more upcoming app from Microsoft has leaked that seems like a variant of Cortana, which is personalised to be used at work environments.

The app, which is called Microsoft Office Now, is focussed in helping users organise their time and provide relevant information to the objective a user is trying to accomplish. Similar to Google Now and Cortana, the app will constantly show cards with relevant information such as daily tasks, commute related information, missed call alerts, in-depth people insights, natural language event creation, email cards, and several other things.

You might wonder as to how this is different from Cortana. Well, with Cortana, you ask Cortana for some information, and wait for the results to show up. With Office Now, relevant information will automatically be delivered to you, similar to Google Now.

The app is currently in internal testing phase, and only Microsoft employees can test it, but Microsoft might announce it for public later this year.

HOOQ to launch Video-on-demand service from June

HOOQ to launch Video-on-demand service from June

HOOQ, Singapore-based startup has announced its plan to launch premium regional video-on-demand service in India from June 2015 at a subscription rate of Rs. 199 per month. Through a partnership with Sony Pictures television and Warner Bros, HOOQ will launch its contents through Hooq.tv website. Currently, a beta version of the service is available.

The subscribers can view the ad-free content through any of their devices, computer, smartphones, tablets or android set-top boxes, even as offline. Among the devices, atleast two can be used simultaneously.

“We will bring the best of Hollywood and regional content to customers in the country. With a library of 15,000 titles already, we are in discussions with various partners for collaborations for content and delivery (including telecom operators and device makers),” HOOQ Chief Executive Officer Peter Bithos told PTI.

India being a country with 130 million pay TV users and a huge smartphone user base, presents an attractive opportunity to players like HOOQ. HOOQ has launched similar services in Thailand and Philippines earlier in January. Besides Sony and Warner Bros, it has also partnered with YRF, UTV Disney, Rajshri, Reliance, Shemaroo, Sri Balaji, AP International and Whacked Out Media in India. Initially, the services will be focused on metros, following which it will gradually expand to tier II and tier III cities.

iPhones might soon exhibit “Assembled in India” tag

iPhones might soon exhibit “Assembled in India” tag

Rumor has it that —Foxconn — Apple’s major manufacturing contractor has been given approval to construct a manufacturing unit in India. In accordance with the reports, Maharashtra’s Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis, said that government has been negotiating on the set up of such plant in the state.

If this deal finds solid ground than being just a rumor, then it could be a big leap forward for Apple as it was not allowed to sell iPhones in India on the pre-text of not having a manufacturing center in the country. With this move Apple can tap the growth that lies in India and its ever growing mobile consumer base.

The reports also state that the Indian government will be supporting such a plant as it will prove to be beneficial for economic growth, and will also result in an increase of employment. Devendra Fadnavis is pretty impressed by Foxconn’s existing plant in Henan province that provides employment to around 3,00,000 workers, so we can assume that Foxconn might setup a similar in India too.

As of now, there is no confirmation regarding the closure of deal, although if it turns out to be true, then it might just be used to build device parts and the final assembling might still be executed in the China based unit.

Gionee M5 with dual batteries totalling 6,000 mAh capacity promises 4-day battery life, will be soon

Gionee M5 with dual batteries totalling 6,000 mAh capacity promises 4-day battery life, will be soon

Gionee, the Chinese smartphone brand famous for its slim smartphones, has also been constantly releasing Android smartphones with giant batteries in the M series. Gionee M2 with a 4,200 mAh battery and Gionee Marathon M3 with a 5,000 mAh battery are one of best-selling smartphones for the company. Both the devices even support reverse charging that can be used to charge other devices using the phone’s battery. Now, the company plans to outdo themselves by launching their successor.

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Gionee has announced that the M5 will come with a modular design for batteries – it will have two batteries totalling a capacity of 6,000 mAh – so that you can take out one battery and charge it, while the device runs on the second one. Pretty cool for heavy users, isn’t it? With both the batteries fully charged, the company is promising 4-day battery life, but we think that it is all aharketing talk, but you can definitely expect 2 days of heavy usage with the device.

Other than the battery, the device, which recently passed TENAA certification, will feature a 5.5-inch 720p AMOLED display, 1.3 GHz quad-core processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB internal storage, a microSD card slot, 8-megapixel primary camera, 5-megapixel front-facing camera, and Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system. Looks like a great device for people who want long battery life from their smartphone, and then there are things like dual batteries, reverse charging, and Android 5.1 to boot.

It will be interesting to see how Gionee prices this device once it launches in India, but we think that it will be priced under Rs. 10,000 mark, similar to its predecessors.

BSNL revises 2G/3G data packs, reduces validity on most packs 1 GB data pack to cost more

BSNL revises 2G/3G data packs, reduces validity on most packs 1 GB data pack to cost more

BSNL has revised its prepaid 2G/3G data offering by reducing validity of most data packs. The new tariff will come into effect from 01-06-2015 on pan India basis.

1 GB monthly data pack to cost more

BSNL has withdrawn Rs 176 1GB 28 days pack  and has introduced new Rs 198 data pack which offer 1.1GB for 28 days. Also validity of Rs 139 1GB pack has been reduced to 15 days from existing 19 days and Rs 155 1GB pack to 22 days from existing 26 days. Newly launched 1GB for Rs 65 pack validity has also been reduced to 7 days from 10 days.

Apart from above revisions, validity of Rs 98 650MB data pack has been slightly reduced to 16 days from existing 17 days. BSNL also has withdrawn recently introduced night data packs Rs 29 and Rs 45 which used to offer 500MB and 800MB respectively between 11pm to 6am.

Extra data and talktime for higher denomination data packs.

While BSNL has hiked smaller data packs, it has added extra data to Rs 251 data pack which now offer 2.2GB data instead of 2GB earlier. But validity has been reduced to 28 days from current 30 days. BSNL is now offering Rs 100 talktime along with 2GB data on Rs 451 data pack with 60 days validity.

BSNL used to offer one of the cheapest 3G 1GB monthly data pack for just Rs 139. But has been silently hiking tariff by reducing the validity of existing 1GB packs and introducing new 1GB monthly pack at higher denomination. With these regular revisions, BSNL is trying to match its 3G offering price with incumbent operators, who offer 1GB 3G for Rs 250.