​Moto G review

                
Budget smartphones might not attract as much attention as their high-end counterparts, but there is no denying that these devices are in massive demand, especially in markets like India. Motorola's Moto G is an attempt to grab buyers' attention by offering a number of features at an extremely reasonable price. After a brief sabbatical, Motorola has returned to the Indian market with its Moto G smartphone, which is an affordable device for cost-conscious consumers worldwide. This phone was designed as part of Google's plan to focus on creating a distinctive lineup of devices for different markets. Now, with Lenovo recently acquiring Google's stake in Motorola Mobility, we don't know whether or not the company will stick with the same strategy. Motorola underscored its plan to focus on emerging markets by unveiling the Moto G at a huge event in Sao Paulo, Brazil in November last year. The budget-friendly smartphone was supposed to have reached Indian shores by January 2014.

                                                    

​Intex Aqua Octa review

                                                   

Intex is not a name usually associated with high-end, high quality phones. In fact, it's almost exclusively associated with cheap assembled PCs - Intex has been churning out budget-friendly keyboards, mice, cabinets and power supplies since the beginning of the PC revolution in India. Over the years, the company has branched out into accessories such as headphones, routers, webcams, speakers, and MP3 players. Of late, with the PC industry declining, it should come as no surprise that Intexhas jumped into the mobile market. Its strategy seems to be the same as ever: capture the low-end and undercut better known brands with a flood of products that might not look or feel premium, but are cheap enough to make people give them a chance. Intex has over 80 phone models listed on its website; most of them priced below Rs. 7,000. The Aqua Octa is one of only a few models priced above Rs. 12,000 and is second only to the full-HD Intex Aqua i7model.

Who stole Samsung Galaxy S5's buzz

On Monday, the Korean manufacturer also announced that the Galaxy S5would launch in 150 countries, starting from 11 April 2014. The biggest new features being touted by Samsung on the Galaxy S5 include a fingerprint scanner on the home button, a heart rate sensor placed near the 16-megapixel camera, and the IP67 certification that makes it dust and water-resistant.
 The smartphone also features a new design in terms of the back panel now being perforated, and available with four colours at launch, and optional designer back panels. Additionally, it has been noted that the Galaxy S5 would arrive in four colour variants - Charcoal Black, Shimmery White, Electric Blue and Copper Gold. Furthermore, the handset will be compatible with Samsung Gear Fit, which is the firm's first curved, Super AMOLED health-focused wristband.
                                                    

Samsung Galaxy S5 to be cheaper than Galaxy S4 at launch: Report

                                       
Samsung finally took the wraps off its latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S5, amidst much fanfare at MWC 2014 in Barcelona. The South Korean manufacturer at the event however, did not reveal a price for its Galaxy S5. According to a Korean report, Samsung is in talks with various international mobile carriers, before it announces an official price. Phone Arena, citing a Korean publication, has claimed that Samsung is considering pricing its latest 2014 flagship lower than the competition, such as the Sony Xperia Z2. Further, if the Korean report is to be believed, the company might price the Galaxy S5 lower than the company's 2013 flagship, the Galaxy S4 ( launched in India at Rs. 41,500 last year).

Micromax Canvas Blaze HD vs Micromax Canvas Blaze

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The Micromax Canvas Blaze HD, like its predecessor the Canvas Blaze, supports dual-SIM functionality with support for GSM and CDMA networks. The Canvas Blaze HD runs Android 4.1 out-of-the-box. It features a 5-inch IPS display with a 720x1280 pixels resolution. The smartphone is powered by a 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM8625Q) processor alongside 1GB of RAM. It comes with 4GB of inbuilt storage, which is further expandable up to 32GB via microSD card. The Canvas Blaze HD sports an 8-megapixel rear camera and also houses a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It is backed by a 2000mAh battery, which according to the official listingan deliver up to 5 hours of talk time and up to 150 hours of standby time.

Micromax Canvas Duet II smartphones listed on company's website

Micromaxhas listed two new mid-range smartphones - the Canvas Blaze HD and Canvas Duet II - on its official site without pricing or availability details. Notably, the Micromax Canvas Blaze HD (EG 116) is the successor to the Canvas Blaze which was launched in partnership with telecom service provider MTSin December last year. As of now, there is no word whether the Canvas Blaze HD smartphone is also under the same partnership with MTS. The Micromax Canvas Duet II, on the other hand, was available via an e-commerce website earlier in February at Rs. 15,790. However, we are yet to see an official pricing of the device.

Samsung Galaxy NotePro up for pre-order at Rs. 65,575

                                                            
The Samsung Galaxy NotePro is now up for pre-order in India via the company's official e-store for Rs. 65,575. The tablet boasts of a 12.2-inch display, making it the largest Samsung tablet so far. Samsung had unveiled the Galaxy NoteProat its recently held Samsung Forum event. The tablet has a 12.2-inch TFT display with 2560 x 1600 pixels resolution. It runs Android 4.4 KiKat and is powered by an octa-core processor (1.9GHz Quad + 1.3GHz Quad) along with 3GB of RAM. The Galaxy NotePro has an 8MP rear camera and 2MP front camera, 32GB built-in storage and supports additional storage up to 64GB via microSD. For connectivity, the tablet supports voice calling (SIM), 3G, Wi-Fi, USB3.0, and Bluetooth 4.0. The tablet is powered by a 9,500mAh battery, which is rated to deliver up to 54 hours of talktime. The Galaxy NotePro will be available in two colour variants – black and white. Also check out our hands on with the Samsung Galaxy NotePro.