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Lumia 540 is launching in India on May 14
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Yet another budget device, the Lumia 540 is expected to launch in India tomorrow as Microsoft has sent out invites for a press event to be held in New Delhi.
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When in India
Photos from the first Microsoft Priority Reseller store
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Recently, Microsoft formally began the transition of Nokia-branded retail outlets, with the first ever Microsoft Priority Reseller Store in the world opening in India in Gurgaon, a New Delhi suburb. We've got some photos from the Gurgaon store. Check out the gallery!
A quick video tour of Lumia Camera 5.0 and the Lumia 640 XL
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In this video, let's take at the Lumia camera apps, and what all it has to offer after the Windows Phone 8.1 Denim update. The latest camera app is the Lumia Camera 5.0 and it brings the next generation of image processing algorithms to capture sharper pictures with more detail both day and night.
Laptop + Tablet
First Impressions: Micromax Canvas Laptab
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India's leading handset maker, Micromax, today announced its maiden foray into the laptop category by launching the new Canvas Laptab, a 2-in-1 Windows convertible device that has a detachable keyboard, allowing it to be used as a standalone tablet. The Laptab has been designed as a unique offering of decent specifications at an affordable price to accelerate PC adoption by first-time...
Lumia Knockout on Wheels
Microsoft India’s new initiative to showcase budget Lumias
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As Microsoft India announced the launch of Lumia 430, the most affordable budget Lumia device as yet, it also leveraged the opportunity to announce the company's first ever outreach campaign in smaller cities and towns of India for Lumia devices. The Lumia Knockout on Wheels has been conceptualized to demonstrate the uncompromised and unparalleled smartphone experience on the Lumia 430...
Another Budget Lumia!
Microsoft launches the Lumia 430 in India for INR 5,299
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In a closed media round-table, Microsoft India announced the launch of the Lumia 430, the company's most affordable Windows Phone device as yet. The Lumia 430 is an entry-level Windows Phone, but doesn't cut too many corners in the crucial areas. There's 1GB of RAM and 8GB internal storage with micro SD card expansion. It also packs in a front camera. The 4-inch dual SIM device...
Another Budget Lumia!
Lumia 430 to be likely launched in India tomorrow
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Microsoft India is likely to launch the Lumia 430 in India at a closed event scheduled for tomorrow in New Delhi. The tagline - The new benchmark in affordable smartphones in India – suggests the Lumia 430, the most affordable Lumia device by Microsoft, announced in March earlier this year. The Lumia 430 is an entry-level Windows Phone, but doesn't cut too many corners in the crucial...
New Microsoft Stores!
Microsoft Priority Reseller Store launches in India
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Microsoft has formally begun the transition of Nokia-branded retail outlets, with the first ever Microsoft Priority Reseller Store in the world opening in India in Gurgaon, a New Delhi suburb. The Ambience Mall rebranded store was unveiled by Chris Weber, Corporate Vice President, Mobile Device Sales at Microsoft. India is the first country to roll out the new look. Beginning with...
Lumia 640/640 XL
A quick tour of Windows Phone 8.1 Update 2
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The latest mid-range smartphones from Microsoft, the Lumia 640 and Lumia 640 XL, pack in Windows Phone 8.1 Update 2, the latest iteration of the Windows Phone operating system. Let's take a quick look at all the new features that this update brings and a video tour as well. At the moment, Windows Phone 8.1 Update 2 is only available out of the box on the Lumia 640 and Lumia 640 XL, but...
Cast Away
How to stream Youtube videos to Chromecast via Windows Phone
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We know Google doesn't develop apps for the Windows Phone platform, but Windows Phone developer community fills in quite well. While we don't have an official YouTube app for Windows Phone, we've got terrific third-party YouTube apps like MetroTube and myTube since quite a while. But my latest crush is Tubecast because it offers the ability to cast the YouTube video onto your TV screen...
Not a Lagdroid!
The USP of budget Lumia devices
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One of the highlights of the current crop of budget Lumia devices is that they offer Windows Phone experience consistent with the more expensive and flagship Windows Phone devices. Of course, they differ in the internals and hardware capabilities, but the platform experience is pretty much the same. I used a Lumia 532, the latest budget smartphone from Microsoft, for a few weeks as my...
HTC (Windows) One
HTC to join the Windows 10 party?
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On the sidelines of the India launch of HTC One M9+, the company's new flagship Android smartphone, in New Delhi earlier today, HTC shared that the company is closely working with Microsoft as Windows 10 shapes up to bring a new device to market. HTC had launched the HTC One (M8) for Windows last year, a Windows version of their then current Android flagship. When asked about a...
Find a date
Dating app, TrulyMadly arrives on Windows Phone
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TrulyMadly is a popular dating app in India. Quite similar to Tinder, the biggest USP of TrulyMadly is profile verification via Trust Score and matchmaking. The app focuses on introducing two right single people and ensures that it does not spam any users profile and only suggests verified and relevant matches for a user, based on his/her preferences. The app has recently landed on the...
Be Bob the Builder!
Live Interior 3D Pro is on sale!
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Live Interior 3D Pro is a useful app for Windows 8 devices for homeowners planning to renovating their home or planning improvements and professional Interior Designers trying to bridge the gap between ideas and visualization. I've written about the app before when I first discovered it, but the app has come a long way since then. There's a Light Editor dialog that helps create and...
India ka Tyohaar
Bing and Cortana are ready for the IPL 2015
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The eight edition of the Indian Premier League, the premier club tournament of Twenty20 cricket, is upon us, and sure enough Bing and Cortana are ready for it. Microsoft offered similar extensive coverage for the recently concluded ICC Cricket World Cup 2015. You can find the schedule of all the matches on Bing or using Cortana on your Windows Phone devices. You can check out the...
Low prices
Lumia 532 vs the other budget Lumias
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In recent times, Microsoft has had a lot of budget smartphones in the market and that could confuse potential buyers. There are the siblings – Lumia 532 and Lumia 435 – launched together, and the Lumia 535 and Lumia 530 launched a while ago. Of course, there's also the Lumia 430 announced recently, but I haven't had the chance to look at it as yet. The Lumia 532 and 435 pack in almost...
Microsoft launches the Lumia 640 and 640 XL in India
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The Lumia 640 and Lumia 640 XL are mid-range Windows Phone devices announced by Microsoft last month at the Mobile World Congress. The company has brought the latest in Lumia action to India. The Lumia 640 features a 5-inch 1280 x 720 HD display while the 640 XL features a 5.7-inch HD display. Another difference between the two are the cameras. The Lumia 640 sports an 8 MP AF rear...
Who Dunnit?
Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! - The Game
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Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! is an upcoming Indian crime thriller film based on the fictional detective Byomkesh Bakshi created by the Bengali writer Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay. The film stars Sushant Singh Rajput, Anand Tiwari, and Swastika Mukherjee in principal roles and is scheduled for release this weekend. To accompany the movie promotions, Yash Raj Films and Games2Win have partnered...
Another 2-in-1 device
Acer One goes on sale in India
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Acer One, a 2-in-1 device with four modes for touch, typing, viewing, and sharing, is now available in retail stores in India. Targeted at young consumers, the device is best suited for consumers who are looking for a compact, portable, and multi-functional device for balancing productivity and entertainment. The Acer S1001 is a 10.1-inch Windows 8.1 device that weighs just 1.2kg....
New App
YuppTV launches an Xbox 360 app
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YuppTV is one of the leading over-the-top (OTT) content provider for South Asian content and features shows in 11 languages. The company has today announced the launch of its application for Xbox 360 offering a world-class viewing experience with over 200+ Live TV channels worldwide and 10 days of Catch-up TV along with unlimited movies. Mr. Uday Reddy, Founder & CEO, YuppTV,...