Apple launches iPhone 5c at a price of $549

Apple iPhone 5c

Apple had recently unveiled two new iPhones - iPhone 5c and iPhone 5s. A rumor had spread that the iPhone 5c will be a cheap phone. But that did not turn out to be true. Though Apple iPhone 5c could boast of an impressive hardware but at a price of $549 (carrier unlocked 16GB variant) it was surely not a budget phone as it was expected. iPhone 5c is currently up for pre-orders in nine countries including US, UK, China, Australia, Canada and Japan. But the million dollar question is will Apple iPhone 5c be able to tackle the tough challenges thrown by Android running devices. Also with the introduction of the Firefox OS, its likely that competition in this segment will flare up. By the way, let's have a look at the tech specs of the new iPhone. The iPhone 5c sports a hard polycarbonate back case. It comes with A6 chip, 4-inch Retina Display and an 8-megapixel rear camera. The Apple iPhone 5c boasts of a bigger battery and better 4G/LTE support. It will run iOS7, the latest version of Apple's mobile operating system.

Nokia Lumia 925 - Features, Price and Tech Specs

Nokia Lumia 925

Nokia Lumia 925 is a premium smartphone and sports a metal frame with a polycarbonate plastic back. The phone comes with a 4.5-inch power saving AMOLED screen which makes the colorful Windows Phone interface really pop. It is powered by a dual-core 1.5GHz Qualcomm processor, 1GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. It has an 8.7-MP PureView rear camera and 1.2-MP wide angle front camera. Lumia 925 runs Windows Phone 8 and is packed with a 2,000 mAh battery. The downside is that there is no microSD expansion slot which means that the storage could get quickly filled with the great images and 1080p videos. Altogether the 925 is an excellent smartphone that could have got even better if the number of apps on the Windows market had increased.

Rating : 4/5
Price : Rs. 33,499

Microsoft plans to buy Nokia at a price of $7.2 billion

Microsoft is buying Nokia's devices and services unit for $7.2 billion. The deal is expected to finalize in the year 2014. After the deal, Nokia's current CEO Stephen Elop will join Microsoft. Nokia's chairman Risto Siilasmaa said that though the decision to exit from the mobile business was an emotional one but it made financial and strategic sense too. In the last few years Nokia had been overtaken in the smartphone arena by Samsung and Apple. The decision to take over Nokia is one of the boldest steps taken by Microsoft in the last decade. Microsoft will retain its Mobile Research and Development facility in Finland where 4700 Nokia staff are currently employed. In the deal, Microsoft is buying Nokia's Lumia and Asha brand names for its smartphones. Microsoft has been licensed to use the Nokia brand name on its mobile phones for the next 10 years but this will mean that the Nokia brand will ultimately disappear from handsets bringing an end to the name of the once-dominant player in the market.

WD My Book 4TB - Features, Price and Tech Specs

WD My Book 4TB

Do you have large space requirements? Then consider buying the WD My Book 4TB. With a storage capacity of 4 terabytes, WD My Book 4TB will bring an end to buying hard disks every now and then to meet your ever increasing storage requirements. The USB 3.0 interface (with USB 2.0 support as well) delivers exceptional speed during massive file transfers. WD My Book also comes with included WD SmartWare software that enables you to automatically backup multiple PCs in your home.

Rating : 4/5
Price : Rs. 14,999

Mitashi Game In Thunder Bolt - Features, Price and Tech Specs

Mitashi Game In Thunder Bolt

Mitashi Game In Thunder Bolt is an Android based portable gaming device. The device features a 4.3-inch LCD screen and runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The screen is not very good. The Thunder Bolt comes with a ton of old-age games plus free versions of popular Android Games. It lacks Google Play Store access which means you cannot download and add games of your choice. The Mitashi Game In Thunder Bolt also comes with cameras that are far inferior than cameras of contemporary phones.

Rating : 3/5
Price : Rs. 6799

BlackBerry Q5 - Features, Price and Tech Specs

BlackBerry Q5

After the launching of BlackBerry Z10 and Q10 handsets, BlackBerry introduced a new smartphone in India. BlackBerry Q5 is the second QWERTY keyboard equipped smartphone running the new BB10.1 operating system. The body of the phone lacks the premium feel and the all-plastic design could have got a better finishing for its mid-range pricing. Under the hood the BlackBerry Q5 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 dual-core processor and 2GB RAM. The smartphone comes with 8GB internal storage which can be expanded upto 32GB via microSD card. The Q5 sports a 5-megapixel rear camera and 2-megapixel front facing camera. The 3.1-in 720x720 pixel touchscreen display is quite bright and clear and suitable for most users. Overall camera and battery performance of BlackBerry Q5 is about average. Though the Q5 is cheaper than its big BB10 brothers, it is facing tough competition from Android phones in this price range.

Rating: 3.5/5
Price: Rs. 24,990

Lenovo K900 - Features, Price and Tech Specs

Lenovo K900 Phablet

Lenovo has been one of the leading manufacturers of Laptops in the world. But what does it offer in its flagship smartphone? The 5.5 inch display sporting Lenovo K900 Phablet offers a premium look with its polycarbonate exterior and stainless steel back. At 6.9 mm thickness, the Lenovo K900 is a strong and durable smartphone though it might be difficult for some to hold it in their hands. The K900 runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. It packs in a capable Intel Atom Z2580 processor and has 2GB of RAM. The K900 is powered by a 2500 mAh non-removable battery. Despite its large screen, the battery life is quite good. The phablet comes with an excellent 13-megapixel rear camera and a 2-megapixel front camera. Altogether the Lenovo K900 Phablet is a great buy and offers a good value for the money.

Rating: 4/5
Price: Rs. 32,999

Nikon Coolpix P330 - Features, Price and Tech Specs

Nikon Coolpix P330 Point-and-Shoot Camera

The Nikon Coolpix P330 is a new point and shoot digital camera from Nikon. The Coolpix P330 has a boxy sharp feel and a solid grip. The camera features a 12.2-megapixel sensor that might be an annoyance for some but actually the slightly smaller sensor is not a matter when compared to the excellent quality images you get with this camera. It offers 5x optical zoom, a 24 to 120 mm wide angle zoom lens with a maximum aperture of f/1.8. The camera comes with a 3.0 inch TFT LCD screen with Anti reflection coating. The Nikon Coolpix P330 is capable of shooting 1080p Full HD videos but you can always switch to lower resolutions. The camera uses a lithium ion battery which delivers 200+ shots on a single charge. Overall the Nikon Coolpix P330 at its price is a pretty good camera and is worth buying.

Rating: 4/5
Price: Rs. 16,950/-

Sony Xperia Z Ultra - Features, Price and Tech Specs

Sony Xperia Z Ultra

Sony's biggest ever smartphone Xperia Z Ultra sports a sleek look with a thickness of 0.65 cm. The phone features a 6.4 inch full-HD display with a resolution of 1080x1920 pixels. It is powered by a 2.2 GHz quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and has 2GB of RAM. The Xperia Z Ultra offers 16GB of internal storage which can be expanded upto 64GB via microSD card. The smartphone comes with a 8MP rear facing camera and a 2MP front facing camera. Just like its predecessors, Xperia Z and Xperia Z Tablet, the Xperia Z Ultra is also dust and water proof making it ready for a splash. The phone also comes with the ability to recognize handwriting which means that you can pick up any pencil and start working with the device just like a stylus. Overall this is a good bet for those who like watching movies or playing games while at the beach, if they are willing to pay the hefty price tag.

Rating: 4/5
Price: Rs. 46,990

Nokia Asha 501 - Features, Price and Tech Specs

Nokia Asha 501

Nokia Asha 501 is a cute Symbian powered device with nice features which at its price is a compelling one. It comes with a 3.0 inch capacitive touchscreen display having a resolution of 240x320 pixels. The Asha 501 sports a 3.2 MP rear camera. This dual SIM buddy offers an internal storage of 64MB which can be expanded upto 32GB. The smartphone packs in Wi-Fi, over 50 preinstalled apps and exchangeable covers. But the killer feature is its battery life - a claimed 17 hours of talktime and a standby time of 26 days! At its attractive price, Nokia Asha 501 is a good deal for those who want to buy feature phones delivering a smartphone like experience.

Rating: 4.5/5
Price: Rs. 5,199

Micromax Canvas 4 - Features, Price and Tech Specs

Micromax Canvas 4

After the success of Canvas 2 and Canvas HD, Micromax has brought its new flagship device, Canvas 4 to the market. The Micromax Canvas 4 builds on the same cues as that of Canvas HD. It boasts of a 5 inch HD display. Canvas 4 is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad core processor and has 1GB of RAM. It offers 16GB internal storage which can be expanded upto 32GB via microSD cards. The phone sports a 13-megapixel rear camera and 5 megapixel front camera. It runs Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean and is powered by a 2,000 mAH battery. Under the hood, the Canvas 4 also offers some smart features like eye tracking capability (automatic pausing of video when one looks away) and ability to unlock the phone by just blowing air on the screen. Putting all these together it seems that the Canvas 4 is right on track to be a winner for the Indian smartphone maker.

Zync Quad 10.1 - Features, Price and Tech Specs

Zync Quad 10.1 Tablet

Zync Quad 10.1 tablet features a 10.1 inches display having a resolution of 1920x1200 pixels. It is powered by a 1.5 GHz quad core processor, eight-core graphics and has 2GB of RAM. The tablet is good at keeping multiple apps running simultaneously but that means that navigation through the user interface becomes sluggish. The Zync Quad 10.1 tablet runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and has 16GB internal storage expandable upto 32GB via microSD card. The 5MP rear auto focus camera and 2MP front facing camera are great for shooting images. But the battery life is below par.

Rating: 3.5/5
Price: Rs. 14,990

Samsung Galaxy Grand Quattro - Features, Price and Tech Specs

Samsung Galaxy Grand Quattro

The Samsung Galaxy Grand Quattro is the successor of the Galaxy Grand Duos. It is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor and has 1GB of RAM. The phone runs Android Jelly Bean 4.1.2 but some of the features like Multi-window, Pop up Video and Direct Call which were present on Galaxy Grand Duos are absent. In regular use, performance is without lags and the battery life is impressive too. The main weakness of the Quattro is its 5 MP rear camera and 0.3 MP front facing VGA camera which is much inferior as compared to the Galaxy Grand Duos' camera.

Rating: 4/5
Price: Rs. 17,290/-