Gionee launches M6 and M6 Plus smartphones with massive batteries

Gionee has unveiled its M6 and M6 Plus smartphones in China. The Chinese variant of both the devices is integrated with encrypted chips to offer ten layers of protection for personal data. The Chinese and the global version, both are equipped with a fingerprint sensor, placed on the front.

The M6 will be up for sale in 64GB and 128GB storage variants for 2699 yuan (approx. Rs. 27,220/US$ 404) and 2899 yuan (approx. Rs. 29225/US$ 434). Similarly, the M6 Plus will also retail in 64GB and 128GB storage models, priced at 2999 yuan (approx. Rs. 30,230/US$ 449) and 3199 yuan (approx. Rs. 32,249/US$ 479) Gionee has not revealed the timeline for the global launch of these devices, yet. The M6 will be available in Champagne Gold and Latte Gold color options while the M6 Plus will be up for sale in just Champagne Gold color.

Regarding specifications, the Gionee M6 features a 5.5-inch full HD 1080p AMOLED screen while the M6 Plus comes with a 6-inch full HD 1080p AMOLED screen. Both the smartphones come powered by a 1.8GHz Octa-core MediaTek Helio P10 (MT6755M) chipset and run Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Amigo OS 3.2 skin on top. The Gionee M6 sports a 13-megapixel primary camera with LED flash, and Phase-Detection Autofocus (PDAF), f/2.0 aperture, Sony IMX258 sensor, 5P lens, and 1.12um pixel size. On the other hand, the M6 Plus bears a 16-megapixel primary snapper with dual-tone LED flash and PDAF. Both the device boast an 8-megapixel of front snapper. Interestingly, the M6 Plus lacks a 3.5mm audio jack.

Both the devices promise extended battery output, thanks to the massive battery capacity. The M6 is backed by a 5000mAh battery while the M6 Plus features a 6020mAh of battery. There is USB Type-C charging for both the devices.

Gionee M6 Specifications:

• 5.5-inch full HD (1920×1080 pixels) AMOLED screen, 100 percent NTSC gamut, and 2.5D curved glass protection
• 1.8GHz Octa-core MediaTek Helio P10 (MT6755M) chipset with Mali T860MP2 GPU and 4GB of RAM
• Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Amigo OS 3.2 skin on top
• 64GB /128GB Internal storage, expandable up to 128GB via microSD card
• 13MP rear camera with LED flash and 8MP front-facing camera
• dual-SIM, 4G LTE with VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, Fingerprint sensor, Infrared sensor
• Measures 152.3x 75.3x 8.2mm; Weighs 180 grams
• 5000mAh battery with fast charging

Gionee M6 Plus Specifications:

• 6-inch full HD (1920×1080 pixels) AMOLED screen, 100 percent NTSC gamut, and 2.5D curved glass protection
• 1.8GHz Octa-core MediaTek Helio P10 (MT6755M) chipset with Mali T860MP2 GPU and 4GB of RAM
• Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Amigo OS 3.2 skin on top
• 64GB /128GB Internal storage, expandable up to 128GB via microSD card
• 16MP rear camera and 8MP front-facing camera
• dual-SIM, 4G LTE with VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, Fingerprint sensor, Infrared sensor
• Measures 160.5 x 80.6 x 8.2mm; Weighs 215 grams
• 6020mAh battery with fast charging

Premium delivery service Amazon Prime launched in India

Amazon India has launched its prime subscription service in India. Amazon Prime will offer “unlimited one-day and two-day delivery” services, and “discounted same-day, morning and scheduled deliveries”, in selected cities. There will be with no minimum order size.

Prime Video, which will include Amazon original TV series and movies besides other Indian and global content, is expected to be launched as a part of this service later. To try Amazon Prime service, the users can avail its free trial service for 60 days. After the trial period, annual subscription will be available at a special introductory price of Rs. 499. The listing pricing of Prime membership is expected at Rs. 999.

Currently, Amazon Prime will be available to customers in 100 cities. The registered Amazon members from 20 cities can also choose same-day, morning or scheduled delivery at a discounted fee of Rs. 50 per order.

Sony Xperia XA Ultra with 16MP front snapper goes official in India for Rs. 29,990

Sony has finally unveiled its Xperia XA Ultra smartphone in India, today. The device will be up for sale in White, Graphite Black, and Lime Gold color options for Rs. 29,990. It will be available via Sony Center and other electronic stores all around India.

As a part of its inaugural offer, it is bundled free content offers worth Rs. 2,000 on apps such as Sony LIV (Free 3 months subscription worth Rs. 299); Hungama Play (Free 3 months subscription worth Rs. 750); and Kindle (Free e-book worth Rs. 1,000).

Sony announced the Xperia XA Ultra smartphone in May, this year. It teased the launch of the device in India on Twitter, last week. Regarding specifications, the smartphone comes with a 6-inch display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 featuring a resolution of 1920×1080 pixels. It is powered by a MediaTek Helio P10 (MT6755) octa-core chipset clubbed with 700MHz Mali T860MP2 GPU and 3GB of RAM. There is a 21.5-megapixel primary camera with Hybrid Auto-Focus, Exmos RS sensor, and LED flash. The front-facing camera is of 16-megapixel, and is paired with OIS (Optical Image Stabilization), Sony Exmor R sensor, and LED flash. Sony touts longer battery life on the device with Quick Charge technology, the company promises up to 2 days of battery output on single charge.

Sony Xperia XA Ultra specifications:

• 6-inch display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 featuring a resolution of 1920×1080 pixels
• MediaTek Helio P10 (MT6755) octa-core chipset clubbed with 700MHz Mali T860MP2 GPU and 3GB of RAM
• Android 6.0 Marshmallow
• 16GB internal storage, expandable up to 200GB via microSD card
• 21.5MP Primary Camera with LED flash and 16MP front-facing camera with LED flash
• dual-SIM (depending on the variant), 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, NFC
• Measures 164.2 x 79.4 x 8.4mm; Weighs 190 grams
• 2700 mAh battery

InFocus M535+ launched with 3GB RAM, 13MP front camera for Rs. 11,999

InFocus has come with yet another smartphone in its M series, named as the InFocus M535+. The device will be up for sale in Gold and Silver color options, priced at Rs. 11,999. As an inaugural offer, it will come bundled with a free Selfie Stick worth Rs. 1,000. It will be available via leading retail stores all over India.

The InFocus M535+ features a 5.5-inch full HD 1080p display. It is powered by a 1.3GHz Octa-Core MediaTek MT6753 64-bit processor clubbed with 3GB of RAM. It runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow with InLife UI skin on top. There is a 13-megapixel auto focus rear camera onboard along with a 13-megapixel selfie snapper. It is a metal-clad smartphone with connectivity support for 4G LTE and VoLTE.

Infocus M535+ specifications:

• 5.5-inch full HD IPS 1080p display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels
• 1.3GHz Octa-Core MediaTek MT6753 64-bit processor clubbed with 3GB of RAM
• 16GB internal storage, expandable up to 64GB via microSD card
• Android 6.0 Marshmallow with InLife UI skin on top
• 13MP auto focus rear and front cameras
• Hybrid dual-SIM, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS
• Measures 156 x 67.8 x 7.25 mm; Weighs 158 grams
• 2600mAh battery

Zopo Speed 8 with MediaTek deca-core processor, 21MP camera launched in India

The Chinese smartphone maker Zopo, which debuted in the Indian smartphone market with Speed 7, last year. The company has launched another smartphone in the country, dubbed as the Speed 8. The device is claimed to be India’s first smartphone with MediaTek deca-core Helio X20 MT6797 SoC. The processor is paired with a 4GB RAM.

Zopo Speed 8 was first launched in MWC 2016 in Barcelona, Spain along with another device Speed 7C. Speed 8 seems to be an option for those who look for high specifications at an affordable price. On the imaging front, Zopo Speed 8 features a 21MP rear camera powered by a Sony IMX230 sensor with f/2.2 aperture and a dual-LED flash. There is also an 8MP camera in the front with LED flash, f/2.0 aperture, and an OV8856 sensor.

Zopo Speed 8 is a dual-SIM smartphone. It sports a 5.5-inch full-HD display with a resolution of 1080x1920p and runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow. There is a 32GB internal storage, which is non-expandable. In terms of connectivity, Zopo Speed 8 supports 4G LTE, Bluetooth 4.1, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac/b/g/n, GPS/ A-GPS, 3.5mm audio jack, Micro-USB, and FM radio. A 3600mAh battery completes the package.

Zopo Speed 8 is available in two color variants, namely black and white. It is priced at Rs. 29,999 and will be sold via both online and offline platforms. After launching Zopo Speed 7 in August last year, the company also launched two other smartphones — the Zopo Speed 7 Plus and the Zopo Hero 1.

Gionee launches F103 Pro with 3GB of RAM, 4G VoLTE for Rs. 11,999

Gionee has come up with another variant of its last year’s F103, dubbed as the F103 Pro. The ‘F’ stands for Fashion. The smartphone will be up for sale in Gold, White, and Gray color options for a price of Rs. 11,999 via physical retail stores and Gionee’s official online store.

Coming on to the specs, the 8.5 mm slim device features a 5-inch HD (1280 × 720 pixels) 2.5D curved glass screen with Asahi Dragon trail Glass protection. It is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core chipset clubbed with 3GB of RAM. The F103 Pro runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Amigo UI 3.2 skin on top. It sports a 3-megapixel rear camera with LED flash along with a 5-megapixel selfie snapper.

On the connectivity front, the device supports dual-SIM, 4G LTE with VoLTE. The company touts that the device supports 800 MHz CDMA band. Other connectivity options include 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, and GPS. The Gionee F103 Pro is backed by a 2400mAh battery.

Gionee F103 Pro specifications:

• 5-inch HD (1280 × 720 pixels) 2.5D curved glass screen
• 1.3GHz quad-core chipset clubbed with 3GB of RAM
• 16GB Internal storage, expandable up to 128GB via microSD card
• Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Amigo UI 3.2 skin on top
• 13MP rear camera with LED flash and 5MP front-facing camera
• dual-SIM, 4G VoLTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
• 2400mAh battery

Vivo X7 and X7 Plus: 4GB RAM, 16MP front snapper

After teasing it for quite some time, Vivo finally took wraps off its X7 and X7 Plus smartphones in China. The Vivo X7 will retail at 2498 yuan ( approx. Rs. 25,380) and will go on sale in China starting from July 7. On the other hand, the Vivo X7 Plus’s pricing will be revealed on July 15.

The Vivo X7 features a 5.2-inch 1080p Super AMOLED narrow bezels display while the X7 Plus boasts a 5.7-inch 1080p Super AMOLED ultra-narrow display. Both the devices have a metal unibody design, a 16-megapixel selfie snapper with soft LED flash and f/2.0 aperture. Both the smartphones bear 4GB of RAM and a fingerprint scanner, which is embedded into the home button with an unlocking speed of just 0.2
seconds. The X7 and X7 Plus are powered by a 1.8GHz octa-core Snapdragon 652 chipset paired with Adreno 510 GPU.

Vivo X7 specifications:

• 5.2-inch 1080p Super AMOLED narrow bezels display
• 1.8GHz octa-core Snapdragon 652 chipset with Adreno 510 GPU
• 4GB of RAM clubbed with 64GB internal storage
• Android 5.1 Lollipop-based FunTouch OS 2.5.1
• 13MP primary camera with LED Flash, PDAF, and 16MP front-facing camera
• dual-SIM, 4G LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, Fingerprint Sensor, AK4376 audio chip
• Measures 147.3× 71.85 × 7.24mm; Weighs 151 grams
• 3000mAh battery with fast charging

Vivo X7 Plus specifications:

• 5.7-inch 1080p Super AMOLED ultra-narrow display
• 1.8GHz octa-core Snapdragon 652 chipset with Adreno 510 GPU
• 4GB of RAM clubbed with 64GB/128GB internal storage
• Android 5.1 Lollipop-based FunTouch OS 2.5.1
• 16MP primary camera with LED Flash, PDAF, and 16MP front-facing camera
• dual-SIM, 4G LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, Fingerprint Sensor, AK4376 audio chip
• Measures 158.86 × 77.94 × 7.49mm; Weighs 183.5 grams
• 4000mAh battery with fast charging

Lenovo Vibe K5 to go on open sale from July 4

Lenovo has announced that its latest Vibe K5 smartphone will be sold without registration in India (open sale) on Amazon India from July 4. Since mid-June, Lenovo Vibe K5 was sold via the flash sale. The company conducted two flash sales for the smartphone till date and is said to have made an impressive sale of 100,000 units, with 48,500 units sold in the sale held last week. In the announcement, the company has said that it has ramped up its production to meet the surge in consumer demand.

To recall the specifications of Lenovo Vibe K5, this dual micro SIM smartphone sports a 5-inch HD display of 720 x 1280p. It is powered by a 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 415 Octa-core 1.4GHz processor and Adreno 405 (up to 550MHz 3D graphics accelerator or up to 465MHz) GPU, coupled with 2GB of RAM. The smartphone comes with a 16GB eMCP storage that can be expanded up to 32GB via a microSD card. The phone runs Android 5.1 Lollipop out-of-the-box.

In terms of camera, Lenovo Vibe K5 boasts of a 13MP autofocus camera with LED flash in the rear and a 5MP fixed-focus camera in the front. There are various connectivity options incorporated in the smartphone, including Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot, GPS, Bluetooth 4.1 LE, FM, 2G (GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz), 3G (850/900/1900/2100 MHz), and 4G (LTE TDD Band 38/40/41(1MHz bandwidth)FDD Band 1/3/5/7/8/20). Sensors on the phone include gravitation, proximity, light, E-Compass, and gyro. A 2750mAh battery completes the package.

Xiaomi Mi Max: Launch price, specs, features, release date, MIUI 8, and more

Xiaomi Mi Max has finally gone official in India. The event was held at New Delhi, today. The smartphone comes with a massive 1080p display of 6.44-inch. Similar to China, the device will be up for sale in two variants – 3GB RAM/32GB storage/Snapdragon 650 hexa-core SoC (priced at Rs. 14,999) and 4GB RAM/128GB storage/Snapdragon 652 octa-core SoC (priced at Rs. 19,999). The metal-clad smartphone will be available in Dark Grey, Gold, and Silver color options.

Regarding other specifications, Xiaomi Mi Max smartphone features a 16MP rear camera with f/2.0 aperture, phase detection autofocus (PDAF) and LED flash. It also has a 5MP front-camera with 85-degree wide-angle view, and a f/2.0 aperture. Concerning connectivity, the dual-SIM handset supports 4G with VoLTE, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS/ A-GPS with Glonass, and Wi-Fi 802.11ac with Mimo. There is an infrared emitter that will act as a universal remote control, besides an ambient light sensor, gyroscope, accelerometer, and proximity sensor. It runs Android Marshmallow-based MIUI 7, upgradable to MIUI 8. The device also features a fingerprint scanner and is backed by a massive 4850mAh battery.

The Xiaomi Mi Max will be up for sale via Amazon, Flipkart, Snapdeal, Tata CLiQ, and PayTM, starting from July 13. On Mi.com, the device will go on sale from July 6 and registrations for the sale will begin today. As an inaugural offer, the company has announced 3 months movies and 1 year of unlimited music on Hungama Play for the first 1 million Mi Max, Mi 5, and Redmi Note 3 users. There will be a free Batman vs. Superman movie streaming for the first 10,000 Mi Max users.

Regarding MIUI 8, the public beta will be first public OTA update will roll out from July 11. To know about installing the new update, users can read instructions on the new Indian Mi Community and MIUI Forum. The global and stable version of the MIUI 8 is most likely to roll out on August 16.

Xiaomi Mi Max specifications:

• 6.44-inch Full HD IPS 2.5D curved glass display (1920 x 1080 pixels) and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
• Two variants – 3GB RAM/32GB storage/Snapdragon 650 hexa-core SoC and 4GB RAM/128GB storage/Snapdragon 652 octa-core SoC
• Android 6.0 Marshmallow-based MIUI 7 upgradable to MIUI 8
• 16MP rear camera with dual-tone LED Flash and 5MP front-facing camera
• 4G LTE with VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS + GLONASS
• Measures 173.1×88.3×7.5mm; Weighs 203 grams
• 4850mAh battery