Chinese company LeEco’s (formerly LeTV) Le 1s smartphone landed in India back in January this year, and went on sale (through flash sale model) the next month. Looks like the phone has received tremendous response in the country as latest reports say it has become India’s top selling smartphone online.

LeEco managed to sell more than 200,000 units of the Le 1s in the India within a month, which is said to be a new record. Till now there have been three flash sales of the device in the country, with the company receiving a total of 20,28,000 registrations for the handset – another record. And finally, the company also received a record-breaking total of 2,20,000 orders for the handset within the shortest time span of 31 seconds.

“We are deeply humbled by the response we have received from our Indian consumers which has helped us achieve this leading industry position in such a short span of time,” said Atul Jain, COO, Smart Electronics Devices, LeEco India. “LeEco is in the true sense a game changer purely because of its disruptive business model and a user-centric ecosystem providing consumers a chance to experience disruptive technology at its best.”

If you aren’t already aware, LeEco first entered the smartphone market less than a year ago in China. There too, the company impressed by selling nearly 3 million Le 1s units in over a couple of…

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The Sony Xperia Z3+ landed in India in June last year carrying a hefty price tag of INR 55,990 (around $830 at current exchange rates). Now, less than nine months after the launch, the device has received a solid price cut.

The handset (32GB, black color) is now available for as low as INR 25,999 (around $385), which is over 50% less than its launch price. Retailer Amazon has the model listed on its website for that price. A quick look at Sony India’s website reveals that the phone is being officially sold for INR 42,990 (around $640).

Specs-wise, the Xperia Z3+ is powered by Snapdragon 810 SoC and sports a 5.2-inch 1080p display. It comes with 3GB RAM and 32GB expandable internal memory, and packs in a 2,930mAh battery. In terms of camera, the handset features 20.7MP rear unit and a 5.1MP front shooter. It runs Android 5.0 Lollipop out-of-the-box, but is set to receive the Marshmallow update this month.

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The R9 was confirmed by Oppo earlier this week, and shortly thereafter it came to light that the smartphone will be unveiled this month – March 17 to be precise. Now, the Chinese company has posted another teaser for the device confirming support VOOC fast charging.

This means the upcoming R9 will offer 2 hours of talk time with just 5 minutes of charging. Keep in mind that VOOC is different from Super VOOC, which Oppo announced at this year’s MWC. The latter is capable of fully recharging a 2,500 mAh battery in just 15 minutes.

If you aren’t already aware, the Oppo R9 is being marketed by the company as a camera-centric phone. Its rumored specs include Snapdragon 820 chipset, 6-inch QHD touchscreen, 21MP/13MP camera combo, 3 or 4GB of RAM, 64GB of expandable storage, 3,700 mAh battery, and Android…

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Xiaomi has announced the new Mi Bluetooth speaker for India.

The speaker has a compact design with an aluminum body, and comes in a variety of colors. Inside, there are two full range drivers and a passive radiator. There is also a microphone for handsfree calls. The speaker also has a microSD card slot to play music off the card, as well as an aux input. The 1500mAh internal battery has a claimed life of 8 hours on a full charge.

The Mi Bluetooth speaker is priced at INR 1,999 ($30), and will be available around March…

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Samsung has revealed that Samsung Pay is now supported by 70 major banks and credit unions in the United States, claiming that the mobile payments service now covers over 70% of the country’s credit and debit card market.

The revelation was made by the South Korean company in a press release where-in it announced that service now also also supports eligible credit and debit cards from Wells Fargo, an American multinational banking and financial services holding company.

Samsung recently revealed that Samsung Pay has attracted around 5 million users and the company has processed more than $500 million in transactions since the mobile payments service made its debut in the US, something which happened in September last…

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The Redmi series has always been Xiaomi’s bread and butter. Combining good design, features, and reasonable performance at a very attractive price, the Redmi series has redefined for many what a good budget smartphone should be like.

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Xiaomi today announced the Redmi Note 3 for the Indian market. The phone is priced at INR 9,999 ($148) for the 16GB model, and INR 11,999 ($178) for the 32GB model.

The Redmi Note 3 for India runs on the brand new Snapdragon 650 SoC and 2GB of RAM on the 16GB model and 3GB RAM on the 32GB model. It also has a new 16 megapixel camera with f2.0 aperture and phase detect autofocus. Then there’s the 5.5-inch 1080p display, 5 megapixel front camera, and a massive 4,050mAh battery. The Redmi Note 3 is also the first Xiaomi phone to have a fingerprint sensor and the first Redmi phone to have a metal body. The phone runs on MIUI 7 on Android 5.1 Lollipop.

The Redmi Note 3 will be manufactured in India as part of the country’s Make in India initiative.

The Redmi Note 3 will be available through Mi.com and Amazon, starting March 9 at 2 PM, and on Flipkart and Snapdeal at a later date. The phone will be available in silver, gold, and…

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Xiaomi is launching it’s newest Redmi smartphone in India, the Redmi Note 3. The event is being held in New Delhi and is being presented by company Vice President, Hugo Barra.

We already have the specs for the device, if you’re interested, and something more later once the device has been announced. For now, you can catch the live stream of the keynote…

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Unveiled at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January, the Fitbit Blaze smartwatch is now available for purchase. The wearable device, which carries a $200 price tag, was up for pre-order until now.

The watch is now listed on major US online retailers including Amazon and Best Buy. It comes with a choice of Black, Blue or Plum wristbands, although you can also purchase leather straps in three different colors for $100 each and a stainless steel bracelet for $130.

In terms of functionality, the wearable offers heart rate monitoring, all-day activity and sleep tracking, music control, as well as call, text, other alerts. The company claims a 5-day battery life for the smartwatch.

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A couple of months after the MIUI 7.1 started hitting supported devices, Xiaomi has announced the roll-out of version 7.2 of its MIUI ROM. The OTA update is currently rolling out to Chinese variants of the company’s devices, while global roll-out is expected to happen soon.

The devices that are now getting the update include the Mi 5, Mi 4S, Mi Note Pro, Mi 4c, Mi Pad 1, Redmi Note 4G (Single SIM), and Redmi 1S. A second set of devices – including the Mi Note, Mi 3, Mi 4, Mi 4i, Mi 2/2S, Mi Pad 2, Redmi 3, Redmi Note 3, Redmi Note 2, Redmi Note 4G (Dual SIM), Redmi Note 3G, Redmi 2A, Redmi 2 – will get it next week (around March 9).

If you haven’t yet received the update notification and are feeling impatient, you can also head to the company’s official forum (Source link below) to download the ROM package for your device. The thread also lists full change-log for the…

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