Micromax Canvas Hue 2 Smartphone Introduced at ₹11,736

Though Micromax is not launching the smartphones in a grand way we have seen the smartphone from Indian company very often lately, new to add the list is the Canvas Hue 2. The smartphone has not seen any official launch, but it is available via Ebay.in for  ₹11,736. The device sports 5-inches HD AMLOED display with no screen protection and is powered by 1.7GHz MediaTek Octa-Core processor with Mali T760 GPU. The device has 2GB of Ram and 16GB of Internal storage with an SD card support up to 32GB, Runs on Android 4.4 KitKat which might be updated to Lollipop 5.0 in future no official word though. The battery on Hue 2 is 2,000mAh which is a let down 3,000mAh seen on Canvas Hue 1 launched earlier this year.  4G isn't supported and you are left with 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, USB port are some of the connectivity features included. On the camera side, the device features a 13-megapixel autofocus primary camera with LED flash and has a 5-megapixel front camera. Well considering the price we feel its a bit on the costlier side same as the Canvas Knight 2 Lanched earlier.

Micromax Canvas Hue 2 specifications

• 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) AMOLED display
• MediaTek 1.7 GHz octa core processor
• 2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, SD Card
• Dual SIM
• Android 4.4 (KitKat)
• 13MP autofocus rear camera with LED Flash
• 5MP front-facing camera
• 2000mAh battery
• 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS

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OnePlus Two Smartphone Test Unit Appears in Contest Teaser

Finally, OnePlus Two has made its first appearance. As we all are aware that OnePlus has started a promotion(contest?) to promote OnePlus Two smartphone that might be launched by the end of this month. As a part of a promotion the company today has posted a photo on their facebook official page and gave a hint stating OnePlus Two engineer test unit is being pictured. Though we don't  get to see the device thanks to landscape mode placement but we can see the display. The display looks bigger covering most of the screen and also features slim bezels, may or may not feature on-screen buttons. Do note the company has mentioned this as engineer unit so it may vary design wise while it goes official. 

Thanks to a team of PhoneRadar we hear news about the launch date that is being scheduled on June 28th. The irony is that the contest that are presently going on will be ending in the third week of June( the company has just mentioned June). Companies Co-founder Carl Pei says that the OnePlus Two will also be made available via Invitation system but the number of invitations this time would be more than that of last time that sent out extremely limited number. 

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LG G4 Pro To Feature Metal Body

Back in May there were few reports that pointed to yet another high-end smartphone from LG that might be called as G4 Pro, and the device could be made out of Metal, unlike any other LG smartphone. When we say unlike the G4 Pro will be the first LG device to feature Metal construction. The news from ET reports that LG is in plans to design the G4 pro with Metal so that it can be easy differentiate it from normal G4 smartphone. That is made of plastic but has a good build quality though. People who work for LG has an idea to test the Metal G4 Pro as a prototype first and if everything goes well according, the device can be later released to the market that isn't a bad idea at all as LG has never tested its luck with metal.

However the problem comes with the production cost, rivals like Apple, Samsung are selling their smartphones that are made of Metal. LG is worried about the production cost that might decrease the profitability levels compared to Samsung and Apple, which are selling more number of units compared to LG. Valid point. Besides the build quality we expect the G4 pro to feature bigger display compared to normal G4, we have seen this scenario earlier with G2 and G2 pro where the G2 Pro featured a 5.9-inches display and might also have a stylus Pen so that it can compete with Samsung Note 5 which is due for this September. For now there is no official information from LG regarding the G4 Pro (may be something else) but we will let you know once its official. 

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ZTE Blade Qlux Cheapest 4G Smartphone Launched in India

ZTE branded Nubia Z9 Mini Smartphone enteredIndia couple of weeks back ZTE has already brought another smartphone to their list. It's been a while since we have a ZTE branded smartphone apart from Nubia (which is part of ZTE) devices. The company has today launched Blade Qlux smartphone that is the India's cheapest 4G smartphone, just like the Z9 mini the Qlux is also an Amazon.In an exclusive device that is expected to go on sale from coming Tuesday for price od 4.999.

The specifications of the device are, it sports 4.5-inches FWVGA display, and you are literally expecting more if you'd think a device for 5,000 to feature Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection.  Powered by MediaTek MT6732M clocked at 1.3GHz Quad-Core processor coupled with 1GB of Ram and has 8GB of internal storage with an SD card slot that supports up to 32GB. The Qlux 4G has 8-megapixel autofocus rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel fixed focus selfie shooter. The device runs on Android 4.4 KitKat but it is upgradable to Android 5.0 lollipop though no time frame has been mentioned. The key highlight of the device is the supports both 1800MHz (Band 3) and 2300MHz (Band 40) 4G bands in India, and data speeds of up to 150Mbps on LTE Cat. 4 networks.Connectivity features include 4G LTE, Dual SIM, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0. A 2,200mAh battery powers the device and gives 12 hours of talk time backup according to the company. Competing with the likes of Redmi 2 and Honor Bee the Blade Qlux 4G should be a good buy for the price quoted. 

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Gionee Marathon M5 and Gionee E8 Announced Officially

Gionee has finally announced the Marathon M5 and E8 Smartphones. The company couldn't keep the smartphones a secret for a long time as the Chinese certification Site TEENA has openly posted the details and thanks to many other numerous leaks the specifications are no surprise now. The E8 smartphone that is already out earlier today launched in the name of Allview X2 Xtreme, a Russian sub-brand of Gionee. The device sports 6-inches QHD display, and we are yet to confirm the display protection is overlayed or not. Under the hood, it is MediaTek Helio X10 chipset clocked at 2GHz Octa-Core 64bit processor with PowerVR G6200 GPU, coupled by 3GB of Ram and has 64GB of internal storage that also has an SD card slot supports up to 128GB. On the camera side, there is 24-megapixel autofocus primary camera and the front features an 8-megpixel selfie shooter. The rear camera can record videos in 4K resolution, and the key highlight of the device is its rear camera that has interpolation technology that helps the picture clear and resembles a 120MP photo. A 3,500mAh battery powers the device and runs on Android 5.0 lollipop. The Elife E8 smartphone has a fingerprint sensor on the back for better security enhancements. Being a flagship device the Elife E8 smartphone is impressive specs wise but before coming to a conclusion lets wait for the Review(soon). Priced at 3999 Chinese Yuan ( US$ 644 / Rs. 41118 approx.) and will go on sale in China starting from July 15th. The smartphone is expected to launch in India in August. 

Coming to Marathon M5 smartphone, the device sports 5.5-inches HD Super AMOLED display. Powered by MediaTek MT6735 chipset clocked in at 1.5GHz Quad-Core 64bit processor with Mali T760 GPU coupled with 2GB DDR3 Ram and has 16GB of internal storage with an SD card slot, Runs on Android 5.1 lollipop with Amigo U.I 3.0. The cameras feature a 13-megapixel autofocus rear camera with LED flash and 1080p Recording, the front features a 5-megapixel fixed focus selfie shooter. The device supports 4G on both the SIM slot as the device comes with Dual SIM slots. WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, USB port etc serve as connectivity features. The highlight of the smartphone has to be the Dual 3,010mAh battery units making a total of 6,020mAh, the company says the device can stand by up to 62 hours even when the device is left with 5% of battery. Priced at 2299 Chinese Yuan ( US$ 370 / Rs. 23656 approx.). It will go on sale in China starting from June 25th.

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Lenovo PB1-770N Smartphone Certified by Teena

Lenovo PB1-770N an unnamed smartphone by Lenovo gets certified by TEENA in China today.  The smartphone is powered by a MediaTek chipset probably that is clocked at 1.5GHz Octa-Core processor coupled with 2GB of Ram and 32GB internal storage that can be further expanded up to 64GB. According the certification listing the device sports 6.8-inches Full HD 1080p TFT display that may or may not have any protection just as any other Lenovo smartphones. There is a 13-megapixel primary camera with LED flash and can record videos in 1080p clarity while the front houses 5-megapixel fixed focus selfie shooter. Connectivity features include 4G LTE, Dual SIM, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, USB port etc. The device comes in Metallic Gray, Neon Pink and Elegant Silver platinum colors. The smartphone has just got certified so we don't have any other details regarding the same but rest assured we will let you know once we have an update. 

Lenovo PB1-770N specifications

• 6.8-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD display
• 1.5GHz Octa-Core processor
• 2GB RAM, 32GB internal memory, SD card slot
• Android 5.0 (Lollipop) with Vibe UI
• 13MP rear camera with LED Flash
• 5MP front-facing camera
• Dual SIM
• 3500mAh battery
• 4G LTE, WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS

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Huawei Honor 7 Caught Running Companies Own OS Dubbed As Kirin OS

In The past, we have reported that Huawei is building its own operating system moving away from Google OS. The company is been working on the OS for the past three years silently, and now the details have started popping out. If rumors are to be believed the OS will be installed on the Upcoming Huawei smartphone Honor 7. The screenshot of the device about section is being leaked online showcasing the smartphone specifications alongside with the OS version 1. The smartphone will be powered by Kirin 935 mobile chipset coupled with 4GB of Ram and 32GB of onboard storage. Sports are 5-inch 1080p display and have a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash. There is also another variant with 3GB of Ram and 16GB of built-in storage. The device is being certified by TEENA recently where the specifications are leaked

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Huawei, the third most popular Chinese vendor, might be developing its own mobile operating system to reduce its dependency on Google. If rumors are to be believed the OS is being in development for the past three years and also is building a smartphone that would run the operating system. Do note that Huawei is in talks with Google for the next Nexus Series smartphone. The reason being, the company, is all set to enter the US market and has already sent out the press invites for an event in new York city on June 2nd. Stay tuned for further news about the same.

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First Gen Moto X To Get Android 5.1 Update Very Soon

Motorola Mot X first gen users are so in luck as the leading Motorola Employee David Schuster has posted that the Android 5.1 update for the First gen X users will be rolled out pretty soon than expected. In his post on Google+, he says that the device is currently being tested using the Soak update in France and Germany. Users from USA and Brazil will get access to test the Update soon with full deployment later that week. He also mentions that the Carrier locked devices are being tested so that it shouldn't be a problem in receiving the update, however, carrier locked device might get the official update slower than the normal one's. 

Motorola is in very of rolling out the Android 5.1 update Globally to the Moto E 2014 variant as the soak test now has been completed. It is so nice to see Motorola paying very detailed attention to its older devices be it carrier locked or unlocked devices. We are her to let you know as soon as the update is rolled out. Stay tuned

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