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World’s cheapest Indian made smartphone launches soon

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Local Indian company based in Noida, Ringing Bells will be offering their smartphone – the Freedom 251 priced under Rs. 500.

Featuring a 4” qHD IPS screen, 1.3GHZ quad-core processor, 1GB RAM, 8GB internal storage expandable upto 32GB via microSD, 3.2MP rear camera, 0.3MP front camera with dual-sim 3G support and a 1,450mAh battery. Running on Android 5.1 OS, the specifications are reminiscent of early 2014 smartphones. It will be assembled entirely in India developed under the ‘Make in India’ initiative.

The company had recently launched 2 phones along with a 4G smartphone at Rs. 2,999. Bookings for the Freedom 251 start on 18 February,2016 from 6AM running upto 21 February, 2016 till 8PM.

[Via TechPP|Twitter|Ringing Bells]

OnePlus X goes invite free in India

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Following in the footsteps of its older siblings, OnePlus X is now available for sale on Amazon India without an invite. This has been a calculated move, which started in other countries last year and has helped OnePlus scale its operations in India.

The mid range smartphone offers a 1080p full-HD resolution (441 ppi) powered by a Snapdragon 801 chip running at 2.3GHZ, paired with the Adreno 330 graphics processor. The OnePlus X has 3GB RAM along with internal storage of 16GB, which is expandable up to 128GB. As is the norm for the range, it includes a 13MP rear camera while a 8MP camera adorns the front. The 2525 mAh non-removable battery provides standby time of around 330 hours.

The OnePlus X is available in three variants – the Onyx Black and Champagne Gold cost Rs 16,999, while the limited-edition Ceramic model is available at
Rs 22,999.

LeEco Le 1s sells out in 2 seconds

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The LeEco Le 1S sold out within 2 seconds in the Flipkart exclusive flash sale held on February 1, 2016. Over 5.5 lakh registrations were received for the sale but only 70,000 units were sold, which left many fuming.

A big reason for the high demand is the extremely competitive pricing of Rs 10,999 packs in features mostly found in higher end phones. The highlights include a fingerprint scanner, Helio X10 processor, 3GB RAM and 32GB storage, all housed in a metal unibody weighing 169 gms.

LeEco is reportedly selling the phone at a loss as the manufacturing price is said to be Rs 16,042. The company has in place 555 service centres spread across 300 locations within the country offering 24-hour customer care.

Registrations for the next flash sale have already started and are open till February 9. The sale will close at 11 a.m. though, an hour before it goes on sale at 12 p.m. on the same day. If you want one for yourself, get busy on a computer closest to you!

Shatterproof Moto X Force comes to India

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The flagship phone from Motorola touting the world’s first shatterproof screen – the Moto X Force is releasing in India on February 8, 2016. The Shattershield display consists of five layers to protect the screen from shocks and fall damage.

The device offers a 5.4-inch AMOLED screen with a resolution of 1440x2560p rendering the display at 540ppi. Powering the phone is a Snapdragon 810 octa-core processor with 3GB RAM and the Adreno 430 handles the graphic duties.

The phone houses a 21MP rapid focus CCT flash camera on the rear and a wide-angle 5MP flash camera on the front. It supports video recording at 1080p and 4k resolution at 30fps. For calls, there is active noise cancellation support.

On the connectivity front, the Moto X Force includes Wi-Fi 80211a/b/g/n/ac with Bluetooth 4.1LE and USB 2.0 for data transfer purposes.

Governing all of the above is the Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system which is a bit surprising since the 6.0 has been out for quite a while.

Powering the hardware is a 3760mAh battery with an added feature of TurboPower charging that promises up to 8 hours battery life with only 15 minutes of charging. The Moto X Force has a thickness of 9.2mm and weighs 169g.

The mobile will be sold simultaneously online and offline at a price tag of Rs. 49,999.

WhatsApp crosses the one billion user threshold

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The Facebook-owned popular mobile messaging app, WhatsApp finally hit the one billion user base on February 1,2016. The messenger is used for a wide variety of purposes ranging from personal to business.

Within a span of 6 years, WhatsApp has penetrated the international market with zero monetisation and more recently, dropped the annual fee of $1 with a further emphasis on keeping the app free of ads. Competitive apps still charge for optional items like stickers and emoticons.

Facebook acquired the app in 2014 for $19 billion with an aim to use the data to improve their own targeted advertising.

[Via Whatsapp Blog]