iPhone 6 Leaked by China Telecom in Promotional Weibo Post..!!!

Major carrier China Telecom has gone ahead and announced the iPhone 6 ahead of Apple, confirming the device's imminent launch with a post on its via its Weibo account last week. Revealed days ahead of the anticipated September 9 event, the firm posted a promotional image of the smartphone, showing its Gold, Silver and Black colour variants.

China Telecom's Weibo post, which now has been pulled down, was spotted by Sina news (via Forbes), which stated that the Apple iPhone 6 handset will be available as an unlocked device for LTE, WCDMA, CDMA2000, GSM, and CDMA1X networks. Notably, China Telecom did not sell unlocked versions of the iPhone until now. Nothing more was mentioned in the post.

While the information is not so thrilling, the Weibo does however confirm the existence of the iPhone 6 device, similar to how Verizon leaked the HTC One (M8) on multiple occasions.

The iPhone 6 is expected to arrive in two display size variants, with 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch models (said to be called the iPhone 6L or iPhone Air) anticipated. A report from last week mentioned that the Cupertino firm is facing production issues for the iPhone 6 devices' screen panels. Two supply chain sources were reported saying the display panel production had suffered a setback after the backlight that helps illuminate the screen had to be revised, putting screen assembly on hold for parts of June and July.

Additionally, last week's leaked schematics tipped the upcoming iPhone 6 to feature a new 128GB inbuilt storage variant. Reports indicated that Hynix and Toshiba would supply the 16GB storage, while Hynix, Toshiba, and SanDisk will offer the 64GB. Lastly, the schematics show that Toshiba will supply the new 128GB storage only.

We remind readers the above mentioned features are a part of the leaks and rumours, and must be taken with a pinch of salt till confirmation by Apple.

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Intex Cloud FX Firefox OS Smartphone Launched at Rs. 1,999...!!!

Intex on Monday has launched the first Firefox OS smartphone in India, the Cloud FX, priced at Rs. 1,999. The company had in June announced it would launch the smartphone in August under Rs. 2,000. The smartphone is now available via exclusive retail partner Snapdeal.

 

The cheapest Android smartphone available right on Flipkart, Snapdeal and Amazon India is a little over Rs. 2,000, so the company's claims that the Intex Cloud FX is India's cheapest smartphone has some merit.

 

Notably, Spice had also announced a Firefox OS smartphone in June, and earlier this week said it will be launching the Spice Fire One Mi-FX 1 at Rs. 2,299 on August 29.

 

The dual-SIM (GSM+GSM) Intex Cloud FX features a 3.5-inch HVGA (320x480 pixel) display, and runs on a 1GHz processor (unspecified chipset) coupled with 128MB of RAM. It features a 2-megapixel rear camera, and according to the Snapdeal listing, no front-facing camera.

 

Other specifications of the Intex Cloud FX include 46MB of built-in storage, with support for microSD cards (up to 4GB). Connectivity options include GPRS/ EDGE, Wi-Fi, Micro-USB, Bluetooth, FM radio, and a 3.5mm audio jack.

 

The Intex Cloud FX weighs in at 104 grams, and has dimensions of 115.9x62.11.8mm. It sports a 1250mAh battery, rated to deliver up to 4 hours of talk time and a standby time of 200 hours.

 

Spice ahead of the Fire One Mi-FX 1's launch has also detailed its specifications, saying it comes with a 3.5-inch HVGA (320x480 pixel) display; is powered by a 1GHz processor; sports a 1.3-megapixel rear camera, and there is a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera also onboard. The smartphone supports dual-SIM (GSM+GSM); however, only 2G connectivity is available.

 

Speaking on the launch of Cloud FX, Keshav Bansal, Director, Marketing, Intex Technologies, said, "The launch of Intex Cloud FX marks the beginning of a new era of the Indian smartphone market and Intex is proud to be the first Indian company to understand and deliver on market needs. With the launch of Intex Cloud FX, we aim to enable the masses to get smartphone experience at the cost of a feature phone. We are delighted to partner with Snapdeal.com, the partnership allows us to offer the smartphone pan-India at a revolutionary cost."

 

Dr. Li Gong, President of Mozilla, added, "We are excited that Intex Cloud FX is now selling in the market, being the first Firefox OS device available in India and Asia. The positive consumer feedback from other markets tells that people like the unique user experience and openness we're building with Firefox OS. With the support from Intex, Firefox OS smartphones in ultra-low-cost category will redefine the entry-level smartphones segment, which attract people to transfer from featured phones to smartphones. Having a stronghold as Intex, we believe Firefox OS devices are going to create another momentum in Asia."

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Micromax Bolt A065 With Android 4.4.2 KitKat Available Online at Rs. 3,799...!!!

What appears to be Micromax's most affordable Android 4.4.2 KitKat-based smartphone, the Bolt A065, is now available online, priced at Rs. 3,799. However, the smartphone is yet to be officially announced by the company.

The Micromax Bolt A065 will be up against some other budget KitKat smartphones recently launched in India, such as the Karbonn A5 Turbo, Celkon Campus A35K, Lava Iris 310, Karbonn A1+ Super, Spice Smart Flo Mi-359, Celkon Campus Mini A350, and Sunstrike Rage Swift - all priced below Rs. 4,000.

The Bolt A065 is a dual-SIM (GSM+GSM) device with dual standby. It sports a 4-inch qHD (480x800 pixels) TFT LCD display. It is powered by a 1.3GHz dual-core MediaTek MT6571 processor coupled with 512MB of RAM.

It sports a 2-megapixel fixed focus rear camera with LED flash, and also houses a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera. The Bolt A065 includes 4GB of inbuilt storage which is further expandable via microSD card (up to 32GB).

The smartphone is available in White colour only at eBay and Saholic. Notably, eBay is selling the Micromax Bolt A065 at Rs. 4,699, while Saholic has a discounted price tag of Rs. 3,799.

It packs a 2000mAh battery which is rated to deliver up to 7 hours of talk time and up to 900 hours of standby time. The smartphone comes with GPRS/ EDGE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS and Micro-USB connectivity options. Unfortunately, the Bolt A065 does not support 3G, according to online retailers.

Micromax on Wednesday listed the Android 4.4.2 KitKat-based Micromax Canvas XL2 on the company's site without revealing pricing or availability details.

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Moto X+1 Front Panel, Specifications Spotted Ahead of September 4 Launch...!!!

While Motorola has sent out invitations for September 4 event in Chicago, where the company is expected to launch four new products including the successors of the Moto G and Moto X, images of the front panel of rumoured Moto X+1 have been leaked by a Facebook user on Friday, and its specifications are said to have been listed by alleged benchmark results.

The leaked images by HelloMotoHK show the alleged front panel of the much-anticipated successor to the Moto X (Review | Pictures), thought to be called the Moto X+1, in comparison with the original Moto X. As seen in images, the alleged Moto X+1 front panel seems bigger (rumoured to be 5.2-inch) than the Moto X's 4.7-inch display. The post says the Moto X+1 will sport a 5-inch display. Also visible in the images are the dual front speakers, slightly bigger than the Moto E's speakers.

The specifications of the anticipated smartphone were spotted on a GFXBench test result allegedly of the Motorola Moto X+1 (XT1097).

According to the specifications listed on the alleged Moto X+1 (XT1097) GFXBench listing, the smartphone will run Android 4.4.4 KitKat, and sport a 5.2-inch full-HD (1080x1920 pixels) display. The smartphone is also said to feature a 2.4GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor alongside the Adreno 330 GPU and 2GB of RAM.

The alleged Moto X+1 (XT1097) GFXBench results also indicate the smartphone will sport 16GB of built-in storage; a 12-megapixel back camera, and a 2-megapixel front facing camera.

Previously, a device claimed to be of a "near-final prototype" of the anticipated Moto X+1 was leaked by Android Police. It had featured wood-finished back panel, with a camera in the centre above a Motorola logo. The front also had a speaker grill at the bottom of the display, like the Moto E (Review | Pictures).

The alleged Moto X+1 images had also showed metallic side panels on the smartphone, claimed to be made of aluminium by the tipster. The device in the images features a 3.5mm audio jack on top, along with the power and volume controls on the right panel, consistent with Motorola's current series of smartphones, although the SIM card slot was shown shifted to the top, alongside the audio jack.

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Motorola to Launch 8 New Smartphones Ahead of Christmas: Report...!!!

A new report cites insider sources to detail Motorola's smartphone roadmap for the rest of 2014, and claims that the company is likely to debut 8 new devices before Christmas.

Quoting sources at Motorola, TK Technews in a report claims that the company is planning to launch the Droid, the Droid Maxx, the recently leaked Droid Turbo, the long-rumoured Moto X+1, the Moto G (likely referring to the successor of the Moto G), the Moto X Play, the Moto S and the much-anticipated next Nexus smartphone codenamed 'Shamu' before the end of the year.

According to the report, the rumoured Droid and Droid Turbo will likely debut on AT&T with new branding; the alleged Droid device is said to be tied with an upcoming Star Wars movie, and lastly, the alleged Moto X Play might be launched as a mini-variant of the Moto S.

The report further details that how some of the rumoured Motorola devices are related to others. Reportedly, if the Moto X+1 does not perform well in terms of sales then the alleged Moto S sporting a 5.9-inch display could be scrapped and the alleged 5.2-inch Moto X Play would be launched as the Moto S. This does not too much sense if as rumoured the Moto X+1 comes with a 5.2-inch display - instead, Motorola will probably scrap Moto X Play, and stick with the larger Moto S.

Earlier this week, a Motorola handset dubbed Motorola XT1254 running on Verizon and tipped to be called Droid Turbo was leaked in some screenshots that listed the specifications of the device.

The former Google-owned company has been rumoured to be working on a 'Shamu' codenamed handset for months now, believed to be the next Nexus smartphone that's expected to be called the Nexus 6.

Notably, out of the rumoured eight devices said to debut before Christmas, successors to the popular Moto X and Moto G - rumoured to be called the Moto X+1 and Moto G2 respectively - are likely to launch at a pre-IFA event on September 4.

On Wednesday, Motorola India also confirmed an event on September 5 in the country, where the company is expected to launch the successors of the Moto X and Moto G alongside its much-awaited Moto 360 smartwatch.

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Feature Phone That Doubles-Up as a Power Bank Launched at Rs. 1,848...!!!

Maxx Mobile has launched a new feature phone at Rs. 1,848, the MX200, in the company's Power House phone category.

The highlight of the new Maxx MX200 is the large 5200mAh battery that can be also used as a power bank to charge other mobiles. In addition to the large battery that can deliver up to 10-11 hours of talk time, the MX200 also offers a rugged body.

 

The Maxx MX200 comes with 2.4-inch screen, expandable storage support up to 8GB; dual-SIM support, and support for multiple languages (English, Hindi and Gujarati). Other features in the phone include Bluetooth, GPRS, FM radio and multimedia support (audio player, video recording and player). The phone will be available in two colours - Black, and Orange with Black.

 

For those unaware, the Maxx MX200 is successor to the MX100 launched in December last year. The Maxx MX100 came with a large 4400mAh battery, which could also be used as a power bank to charge other phones.

 

Commenting on the launch, Ajjay Agarwal, Chairman and Managing Director, Maxx Mobile said, "Our consumers in the semi-urban segment and in rural areas need phones with good battery life and rugged to sustain rough conditions. We reached out to these audiences with MX100 last year, with a powerful long lasting 4400mAh battery and which could also be used as a power bank to charge other mobiles. Encouraged by the huge response, this year we have enhanced the battery capacity to 5200mAh for Max100 and have also launched MX200 with similar specifications, but with a bigger 2.4-inch screen. We continue to remain committed to offer consumers products with best quality at attractive prices."

 

Maxx Mobile, not being limited to the feature phone segment, launched its first Android 4.4 KitKat-based smartphone last month, the AXD21 MSD7 Smarty, priced at Rs. 4,020.

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Panasonic P81 Octa-Core Phone Price Reportedly Slashed to Rs. 15,999...!!!

The Panasonic P81 smartphone that was launched in May at a best buy price of Rs. 18,990, has reportedly got a price cut of Rs. 2,991. The MRP price of the handset was Rs. 19,990 at launch.

 

According to an established Mumbai-based retailer Mahesh Telecom, the Panasonic P81 now comes with a price tag of Rs. 15,999. The retailer made the announcement via its Facebook page, and Twitter account, which read "#Panasonic P81 #pricedrop New price Rs. 15999/- only."

 

It is worth noting that the P81 smartphone is still priced at Rs. 18,990 on the company's website, and there has been no official communication about a price change from the company. Major sellers at e-commerce sites are also still listing the Rs. 18,990 MOP.

 

To recall, the Panasonic P81 runs on a 1.7GHz 'True Octa-Core processor' clubbed with 1GB of RAM. The handset features 8GB of inbuilt storage with a microSD support for up to 32GB.

 

The 7.9mm-thick P81 is a dual-SIM (Micro-SIM, dual-standby) smartphone and boasts of a 5.5-inch HD (720x1280 pixels) IPS display. It sports a 13-megapixel rear camera, as well as a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. A 2500mAh battery powers the smartphone.

 

On a related note, earlier this month Samsung officially slashed prices of two Galaxy smartphones in India - the Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Note 3 Neo. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (Review | Pictures) is priced at Rs. 40,698, down from the previous price tag of Rs. 47,990. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo (Review | Pictures), on the other hand, is priced at Rs. 29,570, down from its earlier price of Rs. 33,990.

 

HP last month also slashed the price of its Slate6 VoiceTab to Rs. 15,990, down from its Rs. 22,990 launch price.

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