Gionee launches new variants of F103 smartphone
The new variants are announced to be priced at Rs 8,499 and Rs 10,999 while the earlier variant of the smartphone was launched at the price of Rs 9,999.
The two new variants of the F103 smartphone come with 1 GB RAM and 3 GB RAM while a few other features remain almost the same as the original variant.
To recall, the smartphone runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop while featuring a 5 inch HD IPS Display with Dragontrail glass protecting it from scratches.
The F103 smartphone comes powered by a 64 bit 1.3 GHz quad core MediaTek MT6735 processor which it comes in colors like Pearl White, Dawn White and Black.
Speaking on the camera section, the F103 comes with an 8 MP rear autofocus camera with LED flash and aperture f/2.2 and the front facing camera comes with a 5 MP sensor.
The smartphone comes with 16 GB internal storagw which can be expanded via microSD card.
Along with this, much like many other smartphones, the F103 comes with 4G compatibility and also supports WiFi, GPS, 3G, Bluetooth and MicroUSB connectivity.
Powering this device is a 2,400 mAh battery.
Having said this, it is also worth noting that the F103 smartphone by Gionee is the company’s first device to be manufactured in India along side the Make in India initiative.
The smartphone is being manufactured at the Foxconn plant in Andhra Pradesh.
Moto G Turbo Launched With Snapdragon 615 SoC and 5-inch Display
The dual-SIM Moto G Turbo runs on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop. Coupled with 2 GB of RAM the handset features a 5-inch full-HD (1080×1920 pixels) resolution display along with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection.
The handset houses 16GB of inbuilt storage which can be expandable via MicroSD card.Coming to camera specifications, the handset houses 13 MP primary camera and a 5 MP front facing camera.The smartphone packs a 64-bit octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor.
On the connectivity front, the water resistant handset includes 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n (2.4GHz), Bluetooth 4.0 LE, 3G, GPS, and Micro-USB.
Huawei announces G7 Plus with A Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 SoC
The smartphone is a mid-range offering and is basically a re-branded G8 smartphone that was announced back at the IFA Berlin this year.
So after the HTC One A9 that seems to have taken inspiration from the iPhone 6, and the OnePlus X that looks very similar to the iPhone 4s, we now have G7 Plus that looks similar to the iPhone 5s. Still then, in the real world, the G7 Plus does look unique with its metal, glass and plastic construction.
But what is interesting are the hardware bits that Huawei has chosen for this mid-ranger:
There is a 5.5 inch Full HD (1920 X 1080 pixels) display with curved 2.5 D glass
Inside, there is a brand-new octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 64-bit chipset (1.5 Ghz) that is paired with 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage that is expandable
In the camera department, we have a 13 MP unit on the back with OIS and 5 MP unit for selfie duties
The smartphone packs in the usual connectivity options, which includes 4G/ LTE, 3G radios along with Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n and Bluetooth 4.0
The handset boots to Android 5.1 with Huawei’s custom Emotion UI skinning
All of the above, including a fingerprint scanner that sits on the back is powered by a 3000 mAh battery
Indeed, Huawei has a lot going on for its G7 Plus and one should expect it to make waves when it comes to India. As for the price, Huawei seems to have that covered as well at 12,990 Baht or Rs 23,000 (approx.).
We can clearly see the G7 competing with Samsung’s Galaxy A8 and even the Motorola Moto X Play. This is more so because the new 616 chipset packs in an Adreno 405 GPU, which is pretty good for a mid-ranger.
HTC Launches Desire 728G With Dolby Audio At Rs 17,990
The smartphone comes with a price tag of Rs 17,990 and also features a 5.5 inch HD screen while it is being powered by an octac ore MediaTek 64 bit processor.
The smartphone comes equipped with a 1.5 GB RAM and 16 GB internal memory which can be expanded upto 2 TB via microSD card.
The camera section comes with a 13 MP rear camera and 5 MP front facing camera, both capable of recording 1080p quality video.
Along with this, the smartphone comes with HTC Boom Sound, dual front-facing stereo speakers and Dolby Audio giving the customer the best musical experience.
The smartphone is also equipped with a 2,800 mAh battery and is said to be available in Purple Myst and White Luxury color schemes.
Having said this, the smartphone will likely be a turn off for the smartphone users as it lacks the 4G connectivity support, while the 4G support now comes in phones which come under Rs 5,000 price tag too.
However, we may have to wait and watch how would the smartphone play in the market filled with 4G smartphones.
Star Wars Battlefront Companion App Launched for Android and iOS
But for some of us, the grand event is on November 17 thanks to Star Wars Battlefront, a multiplayer first-person shooter from the makers of the Battlefield series, Dice, and published by Electronic Arts (EA). As is the case with most games from EA, Battlefront has a companion app for Android and iOS. It weights 76MB on Android and 60.70MB on iOS.
The Star Wars Battlefront Companion app allows you unlock items in Battlefront. This is possible through Base Command, a card collection game that lets you earn credits to unlock weapons and power-ups in Battlefront. You can also check out your progress and performance through the app. Also, if your friends are on EA's Origin online service, you'll be notified when they're playing Battlefront.
With Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 and Halo 5: Guardians already out and Rainbow Six Siege yet to come, Star War Battlefront has heavy competition. But for fans of first-person shooters, there hasn't been this much choice in the genre for a long time. Never a bad thing.
