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Motorola is bringing the Moto X4 to India on October 3

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Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 19 Sep 2017 9:01 am
The Moto X4 will be debuting early next month in India. India is Motorola's largest market, so it's no surprise that the company is getting ready to introduce the Moto X4 in the country early next month. According to a tweet posted by Motorola India, the Moto X4 will be making its debut in India on October 3.

It's official: The Galaxy Note 8 is launching in India on Sep 12

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Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 7 Sep 2017 12:26 pm
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Samsung isn't wasting any time bringing its latest flagship to India. The Galaxy Note 8 will make its debut in India on September 12, less than a month after its global launch. You'll be able to catch all the action via livestream on Samsung India's website, with the event kicking off at 12:30 p.m. IST.

Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro review: Finally on the right path

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Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 25 Aug 2017 1:00 am
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Sleek design and Samsung Pay integration make the J7 Pro the company's best showing yet in the Galaxy J series. Samsung has a long history of reusing components in its budget devices. It has done so to varying amounts of success in the past, and we've seen several models in the Galaxy J series running horribly outdated hardware. The Galaxy J lineup is now in its third generation, and Samsung...

6GB Galaxy S8+ gets a decent price cut in India ahead of Note 8 launch

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Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 24 Aug 2017 8:22 am
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Galaxy S8+ with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage is now available in India for ₹65,900 ($1,030). With the Note 8 on the horizon, Samsung is slashing the price of the Galaxy S8+ variant with 6GB of RAM and 128GB storage. The model initially launched back in June for ₹74,900 ($1,170)](https://www.androidcentral.com/galaxy-s8-6gb-ram-and-128gb-storage-goes-sale-india), and has picked up a price cut last...

Amazon Echo could go on sale in India in October for ₹12,000

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Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 16 Aug 2017 2:17 am
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Amazon is set to launch its Alexa-connected speaker in India during the festival season. We've heard numerous reports about the Amazon Echo debuting in India later this year, and it looks like the retailer has settled on a launch window. Citing a source, FactorDaily states that the Echo and Echo Dot will be launching in India during Diwali season, which falls on October 18 this year.

Amazon's Great Indian Sale is back — here are the best deals

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Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 9 Aug 2017 5:37 am
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Amazon is back with a four-day sale that discounts thousands of products. We're now onto the third instalment (fourth overall if you include Prime Day) of Amazon's Great Indian Sale this year alone. Like previous sales, the retailer is offering lucrative discounts on thousands of products, including phones, wearables, electronics, and much more.

Motorola is the latest company to set up retail stores in India

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Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 3 Aug 2017 9:13 am
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Motorola is targeting the offline sector with Moto Hubs. India is Motorola's largest global market, and the company is now looking to expand its presence in the country by setting up retail stores. The Moto Hubs will offer potential customers the ability to experience Motorola's entire portfolio of devices in an environment that's "open, fun and very uniquely Motorola."

The state of Android updates in India: Nougat edition

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Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 31 Jul 2017 1:00 am
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The update situation has gotten much better in India, but there are a few notable holdouts. Android continues to dominate in India, commanding a market share in excess of 97%. With India now the second-largest smartphone market in the world, that means a lot of phones running Android. However, most of those devices aren't on the latest version of Android, with manufacturers unwilling to...

China and India expected to be the biggest smartphone markets by 2019

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Posted by Florence Ion on 8 Jun 2017 4:09 pm
What will smartphones even look like then, you think? The United States may be one of the top-selling smartphone markets in the world, but it's on track to soon be eclipsed by India, according to Statista. After breaking down smartphone sales over three years (2013-2016) by geographical region, the report concluded that both China and India are headed for the top two spots on the regional...

4G in India: Everything you need to know

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Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 7 Jun 2017 4:00 am
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4G is finally going mainstream in India. India's mobile market has seen a meteoric rise in the last few years, and it doesn't look like the growth will abate anytime soon. A key part of that vision is 4G connectivity, which has been rolling out in phases since 2012. One of the key stories in the country's digital transformation in 2016 was the launch of Reliance Jio. Jio made its debut late...

Traveling to India? Here's how you can pick up a local SIM card

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Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 25 May 2017 3:00 am
A local SIM card is essential to staying connected in India. India's handset market is seeing a meteoric rise thanks to an influx of affordable devices and wide availability of 4G data, and with the country becoming a mobile-first market, having a local SIM card is mandatory for accessing the plethora of digital services available.

Best Phones in India

Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 24 May 2017 4:00 am
Samsung Galaxy S8+ is the best phone in India
Update, May 2017: The Galaxy S8+ is now our top pick for the best phone in India. The Pixel is still a great phone, but the S8+ offers much more for its asking price. Best Overall Also great Best mid-range option Best budget phone Best value for money Best entry-level phone Best overall Samsung Galaxy S8+ See at Flipkart The Galaxy S8+ is Samsung's most ambitious phone yet. Its defining...

Google dramatically improves support for Indian languages across Translate, Gboard and more

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Posted by Andrew Martonik on 25 Apr 2017 1:18 pm
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When the entire internet is in your language, the possibilities are endless. Google has long held a special focus on the technology needs of India, and is making a big step toward addressing the entire subcontinent with today's announcements of improved language support across multiple products. In an attempt to make its products useful for nearly all of the estimated 400 million internet users...

Best Budget Phone in India

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Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 3 Feb 2017 2:00 am
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Update, 03 February 2017: The Redmi Note 4 is now our top budget pick in India. Best Overall Best camera Best for updates Best overall Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 See at Flipkart The Redmi Note 4 is the phone to beat in the budget segment. It offers a 5.5-inch Full HD display with 2.5D curved glass, a premium design with an all-metal chassis and contoured edges, and class-leading battery life...

Indian government is bringing free Wi-Fi to over 1,000 villages

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Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 31 Jan 2017 7:30 am
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Wi-Fi hotspots will be installed in 1,050 villages over the course of 2017. Internet connectivity has seen a meteoric rise in India in recent years thanks to the proliferation of low-cost 3G- and 4G-enabled phones and wide rollout of data services. India's internet users are in excess of 450 million, and while that number is second only to China's 750 million, a mere 34% of the population is...

Chinese manufacturers dominate in India as local handset makers retreat

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Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 25 Jan 2017 2:15 am
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Chinese manufacturers have all the momentum in the world's fastest-growing smartphone market. Chinese brands now account for over 46% of the smartphone market in India, with the likes of Xiaomi, OPPO, Vivo, and Lenovo pushing out local handset makers. According to data compiled by Canalys, 28.1 million smartphones were shipped in Q4 2016, with Samsung taking the number one spot. Samsung has...

Moto G4 Play with 5-inch 720p display is coming to India on Sep. 6

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Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 29 Aug 2016 8:12 am
If you're not a fan of the 5.5-inch form factor of the Moto G4 or the Moto G4 Plus, you're in luck, as Motorola is all set to launch the 5-inch Moto G4 Play in India next week. The phone will make its debut on September 6, and will be sold exclusively on Amazon India.

ZenFone 3 series lands in India, along with Snapdragon 821-toting ZenFone 3 Deluxe

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Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 17 Aug 2016 8:59 am
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At a media event in New Delhi, ASUS has launched the ZenFone 3 series in India. All three models in the series — the ZenFone 3, ZenFone 3 Deluxe, and ZenFone 3 Ultra — will be going up for sale shortly. The highlight in the series is the ZenFone 3 Deluxe, which is the first phone to ship with the Snapdragon 821 SoC and 256GB internal storage.

Huawei P9 with Leica optics finally debuts in India for ₹39,999

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Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 17 Aug 2016 4:46 am
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Four months after its international debut, the Huawei P9 has made its way to India. The phone will be available in Titanium Grey, Mystic Silver, and Prestige Gold color options, and will go up for sale starting later today for ₹39,999 ($600).

Galaxy Note 7 launched in India for ₹59,900, available from Sep. 2

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Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 11 Aug 2016 3:54 am
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At a media event in New Delhi, Samsung launched the Galaxy Note 7 in the Indian market for ₹59,900. The phone will be available in three color variants: Black Onyx, Silver Titanium, and Gold Platinum. No Coral Blue for us folks.

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