Asus to add 3 new phones to Zenfone 2 line-up on Aug 6

Tommorow Asus is adding three new phones to Zenfone series.These include the ZenFone 2 Deluxe, ZenFone Selfie, and the ZenFone 2 Laser.

Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe : This is there top-of-line model which includes the 5.5-inch Full-HD display covered with Gorilla Glass 3.  The processor used is Intel Atom Z3580 (2.3 GHz Quad Core) and comes with 4GB LPDDR3 ram. The phone comes with 64GB internal memory but is expandable with micro-sd card slot.There is a new design element at the back to distinguish it from other varients.

The camera is a 13MP f/2.0 aperture on the rear with Duall-LED flash whereas the front camera is a 5MP one. Other features include 3000mAh battery,wifi n,bluetooth,4G LTE and runs Android 5.0 skinned with Zen UI.

Asus Zenfone Selfie : This is almost the same as the Deluxe but with 13MP front camera with Dual-LED flash.The processor is downgraded to Snapdragon 615. The 16GB version comes with 2GB ram whereas the 32GB version comes with 3GB RAM.Rest of the specs remain same.

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Asus Zenfone 2 Laser  : This is more of a photography oriented version as it comes with a Laser autofocus system for faster focusing but the camera modules remain same as the Deluxe. Other changes include a 2070mAh battery and 8/16 GB storage options and a Snapdragon 410 processor

Vivo V1 and V1 Max announced in India

Chinese smartphone maker Vivo has announced a couple of brand new devices for the Indian market today. They are the Vivo V1 and the V1 Max. Vivo V1 and Vivo V1 Max will be priced between Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 20,000 and will hit stores later this month.

Alleged live photos of Moto G (2015) leaked !

A number of live images allegedly showcasing Motorola Moto G (2015) made the rounds on the web. The successor of the Moto G (2014) is expected to debut in the near future.

Samsung Galaxy J5 live images and specifications leaked!

Last month, the images and the specifications of the Galaxy J5 and the Galaxy J7 were spotted through TENAA certification. Now, live images of the Galaxy J5 have been leaked and reported on Sammobile, which confirm the design of this mid-range smartphone

Cyanogen OS 12.1 update for Yureka and Yuphoria coming soon

The Yu Yureka and Yuphoria is expected get Cyanogen OS 12.1 update which is based on Android 5.1 , as the company has revealed that it is in the final phase of testing. The revelation was made by Yu CEO - Rahul Sharma.

Detailing the changes the update will bring along, Sharma said, "A very limited set of devices had issues with proximity sensor. We have addressed this now and will be providing patches which include the auto calibration of proximity sensor."

"We also have an updated firmware for the keyboard to improve typing and gestures. Additionally, the entire camera stack has been rebuilt with reworked camera tunings. This will greatly improve the camera to capture more details under various lighting conditions."

He also announced that the CyanogenMOD 12.1 nightlies for both the devices are now available.

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Flipkart to host open sales for Lenovo A6000 Plus & Xiaomi Mi 4i on May 25 and 26

Lenovo and Xioami have announced they will be holding open sales for the A6000 Plus and Mi 4i smartphones on May 25 and 26. The companies currently sell these phones using flash sale model via e-retailer Flipkart, which will also be hosting the open sale next week.

To remind you, the Lenovo A6000 Plus retails at INR 7,499, while the Xiaomi Mi 4i is available for INR 12,999. If you wish to purchase any of the two phones, the open sale is your best bet as there is no need for registrations or rushing to add the device to cart within seconds.

Neither Lenovo nor Xiaomi have revealed how many units of the smartphones they intend to offer in the open sale, however the number will most likely be significantly more than the normal flash sales.

Here is quick recap of the key specs of these phones:

Lenovo A6000 Plus: 5-inch HD display, Snapdragon 410 quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of on-board storage, 8MP rear camera, Android 4.4



Xiaomi Mi 4i: 5-inch full HD display, Snapdragon 615 octa-core processor, 13MP rear camera, Android 5.0, 2GB of RAM and 16GB of on-board storage

Lenovo launches S60 Android phone in India at INR 12,999

Chinese tech giant Lenovo on Monday introduced its S60 smartphone in the Indian market. The phone has been priced at INR 12,999 and will be offered in White, Grey and Yellow colour options. The S60 is now on sale at the company’s The Do Store and Amazon India.

Android One makes it to Turkey with much improved specs

Today Google has taken its Android One initiative to Turkey. Over there, a new Android One smartphone has been unveiled - the General Mobile 4G.

While Android One has surfaced in more countries following its initial launch in India, so far we've seen pretty much identical specs for all devices. The General Mobile 4G is different, though.

It comes with a 5-inch 720p IPS touchscreen with Gorilla Glass 4, a 13 MP rear camera with dual-LED flash, a 5 MP selfie shooter, 2GB of RAM, as well as 16GB of storage space. It runs Android 5.1.1 Lollipop, it's powered by Qualcomm's 64-bit Snapdragon 410 chipset, and it has support for 4G networks (as its name clearly states). This handset is in fact the first Android One device to work on such high-speed networks.

The General Mobile 4G will become available in Turkey on May 15 for TRY 699, which means about $262 or €233 at the current exchange rates. So it's clearly also a step up in terms of pricing when compared to Android One handsets of the past.

Then again, it does come with some solid midrange specs, as well as pretty good design, so perhaps people will consider it's worth the price. As you may know, because this is part of the Android One initiative, Google will be providing over-the-air software updates for two years after its launch.