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Money View, India’s leading money manager app announced that the app is now available in six regional languages-Hindi, Gujarati, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada, apart from English. After hitting the 5 million downloads milestone, the Android app (link) has gone local to make money management technology accessible for everyone & make India financially fit on the whole.

With countless expenses this festive season, new and existing users can now manage their finances in their preferred language. The tech-savvy English-speaking users constitute only 2% of India’s population and majority of the population is still comfortable with embracing technology in their local language. This demographic has taken a digital leap with the advent of smartphones but the advances of fin-tech have not fully reached them. Money View wants to make money management simpler for this under-served market.

Speaking about the app update, Money View’s Co-Founder, Sanjay Aggarwal said

When we got a feedback call from a user in Rajasthan who said he was more comfortable conversing in Hindi, we realized that if we cannot speak our user’s language, we cannot fully solve their problem. The entrepreneur, the IT professional, courier delivery man or your neighbourhood kirana store owner – we want to empower each one of these users to have a deeper control of their finances.

If the app-economy is here to stay, it calls for insight-based approach to product. That is exactly what we have tried to achieve with this latest update and we made it a point that it went live just in time for festive budgeting

With 6 local languages, Money View app helps a user to Manage, Save and Grow your money with features like Automatic expense tracking, Bill payment reminders, Smart budgeting and easy Mutual fund investing.

Money View in action below:

Money View for Android can be downloaded from here. For more information, please visit Money View

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Swipe Technologies has announced the OTA  updates for its most sought after Swipe Elite Plus which was launched in June 2016. Apart of Swipe’s endevour for constant improvements, the latest OTA is an incremental update available to all users of the Swipe’s Elite Plus smartphone to enhance the performance, offer improved RAM usage & user experience and solve the heating issue.

Shripal Gandhi, Founder & CEO of Swipe Technologies responded to a consumer’s tweet on Twitter to confirm that Swipe Elite Plus smartphone users in India will receive the much-awaited software update over-the-air. The new OTA update will also enhance the battery life besides ironing out minor glitches faced by some users. In other words-It will make the daily usage more seamless & satisfactory including better thermal management.

Interested users can go ahead and download the OTA file manually through a software update notification accessible directly in your Elite Plus phone. However, users are advised to back up important data and settings on the device before proceeding with this update. A higher performance and FHD display in the mobile device provides the Elite Plus an edge over other such devices falling in the same price range.

The Elite Plus available exclusively on Flipkart.com is a combination of aesthetics and power that brings an unmatched experience of craftsmanship without putting a dent on pockets.

The Elite Plus is powered with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 64-Bit 615 Octa-Core processor and 2GB RAM to handle multi-tasking without breaking a sweat. It sports a Full High Definition 5 inch 1920*1080 IPS Display and energy-efficient screen that gives 40% more colors than a normal LCD screen for brilliant graphics and gaming even under direct sunlight. The Elite Plus is equipped with a 3050 mAh marathon battery and supports 2G/3G/4G LTE/ EVDO/CDMA standards at breathtaking speeds. You can find the review of Swipe Elite Plus here

With its 13 MP rear camera and 8 MP front camera, an Elite Plus user can take high-resolution selfies and all other photos without compromising on details. For music lovers, Elite Plus offers new edition of speakers with superior acoustics and a dedicated amplifier for each speaker to deliver audio quality unprecedented from a smartphone. The new phone comes with Premium Jaquard Polycarbonate body with thin metal frame that is ergonomically tapered to effortlessly fit in your grip. Swipe Elite Plus comes at attractive price point of Rs. 6999

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Intex Technologies has announced the launch of its latest offering in the Aqua Series – Aqua Power HD 4G with a 1.4 GHz Octa-Core processor. The smartphone will be available at a competitive price of Rs. 8,363

Aqua Power HD 4G

The smartphone, which supports 4G, comes with a 5-inch HD IPS display which is supported by 2GB RAM and an 16GB ROM. Aqua Power HD 4G gives an supreme experience to play high end games and also allows multitasking. Its powerful 3900 mAh battery gives more than 300 hours of standby time and 7 hours of talk time.

Keshav Bansal Director, Intex Technologies said

With the launch of new Aqua Power HD 4G, we are looking at offering a unified and connected smartphone experience, which makes consumers’ lives simpler and at the same time more amazing with benefits that come with the smartphone.

Aqua Power HD 4G offers a powerful 8MP rear camera with LED Flash and 5MP front camera to capture bright images. The device also comes with other features like smile detection and emergency rescue.

The device comes pre-loaded with Matrabhasha service that enables communication in 21 regional languages. Several other value added services are embedded in this device for a complete experience such as iData Saver, Clean Master, Saavn, MOBIKWIK, and Intex services. The smartphone is available in champagne, blue and grey colors with premium painting finish.

Aqua Power 4G

Intex Technologies also announced the launch of its latest smartphone in the Aqua Series – Aqua Power 4G running on Android 6.0. The smartphone will be available at an appealing price of Rs. 6,399.

The smartphone supports turbo download which facilitates in downloading large files quickly through a 4G network. It comes with a 5-inch HD display which is supported by 1GB RAM and an 8GB ROM. Aqua Power 4G gives an unmatched experience to play high end games and also enables multitasking. Its powerful 3800 mAh battery gives 200 hours of standby time and 18 hours of talk time.

Aqua Power 4G offers a powerful 8MP rear camera with LED Flash and 2MP front camera to capture vivid images. The camera is backed with a special feature of gestures control to capture images. The device comes with face detection, anti shake, do not disturb and emergency rescue features. The smartphone also enables you to make HD voice calls with the help of its fast paced VoLTE feature.

Similar to Intex Power HD 4G, this device also comes pre-loaded with Matrabhasha service that enables communication in 21 regional languages. Several other value added services are embedded in this device for a complete experience such as Clean Master, Saavan, Opera Mini, and Intex services. The smartphone is available in sophisticated champ golden and deep blue colors.

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Google have announced the roll of Android 7.0 Nougat to Nexus devices. Over the next several weeks, Nexus 6, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Nexus 9, Nexus Player, Pixel C and General Mobile 4G [Android One] will get an over the air software update [FOTA] to Android 7.0 Nougat. Any devices enrolled in the Android Beta Program will also receive this final version.

Sameer Samat, VP of Product Management, Android & Google Play said

Android 7.0 Nougat is by far the sweetest release yet. Google has taken a different approach to build and launch Nougat which was announced earlier this year. For starters, we invited developers to take a sneak peek at Android N back in March, so they could bring their apps to the new platform earlier. Android Nougat reflects input from thousands of fans and developers all over the world. There are over 250 major features in Android Nougat.

More Personal

Providing more ways to customize your phone to fit your personality is kind of a big deal, and Android has been leading the way since day one. With Android Nougat, Android users will  have more ways to personalize their smartphones including :

Expanded emoji : There are now over 1,500 different emoji built into Android, including 72 new ones, so go ahead and  express yourself.

Quick Settings controls : Quick Settings gives you easy access to things like bluetooth, WiFi and the all-important flashlight. With Android Nougat, you can actually control what tiles go where, and move ‘em around to fit ones needs.

Multi-locale support

Apps can tailor their content based on local settings. For instance if someone speaks multiple languages, then search engines can show results in each of those languages.

More Productive

Whether you’re responding to work emails or making plans with friends, Android 7.0 Nougat helps you multitask with ease with new features like Multi-window, Direct reply, and Quick switch.

Multi-window : Run two apps side-by-side. The windows are re-sizable, too, by simply dragging the divider.

Direct Reply : Reply directly to notifications without having to open any app.

Quick Switch : Switch between your two most recently used apps by simply double tapping the Overview button.

More Secure

As always, Android 7.0 Nougat is built with powerful layers of security and encryption to keep data private and secure. For new devices coming this fall, Google has also added new features like Seamless updates, File-based encryption and and Direct Boot.

Seamless updates : New Android devices with Nougat can install software updates in the background which means you won’t have to wait while your device installs the update and optimizes all your apps for the new version. And for current Nexus users, software updates now install much faster, so you won’t have to wait for minutes while your device reboots.

File-based encryption : Android Nougat can better isolate and protect files for individual users on your device.

Direct Boot : Direct Boot helps your device startup faster, and apps run securely even before you unlock your device when your device reboots.

More smart battery

Starting with the release of Android Marshmallow last year, Google has been making the battery smarter. With Android 7.0 Nougat the Doze feature has been made even more dozier. Android  devices can now drop into lower power usage when it’s getting jostled around in your pocket or bag while on the move.

More immersive

Android 7.0 Nougat is designed with immersive experiences in mind -including support for VulkanTM [an advanced 3D rendering API] and Daydream [Google’s platform for mobile virtual reality].

VulkanTM : Games will now leap to life thanks to high-speed, next-generation graphics — all powered by your device’s multi-core processor.

Daydream : Android 7.0 Nougat is ready to transport users to virtual worlds with Daydream-ready phones, headsets and controllers – all coming later this year.

And for those of you who also want to use your Android device at work, there are also new security features for using Android in enterprise, which you can learn more about on the Android for Work website.

Learn more about Android Nougat here. You can also refer to the Blog Post here

[Image Credit* – Google Blog]

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e-commerce has turned out to be a real game-changer for Indian consumers and now consumers in Tier-II, Tier-III cities [some cases villages] also log online to Shop and compare prices. One arm that is really contributing to the e-commerce wave is India Post that delivers parcels from e-commerce majors to every nook & corner of villages.

Growing penetration of 3G and advent of 4G [particularly Reliance Jio] is just adding an icing to the cake. However whenever consumers shop online, they make it a point to check for similar products on other trusted e-commerce platforms and if there is any cash-back/discount with the product, chances of puchase with that platform are much higher.

Coupon & Deal websites are the major players that offer discounts on top of the discount offered by the e-commerce stores. ‘Price Comparison’ and ‘Deals’ are two seperate entities & and an amalgamation of both is definitely a boon for Customers !! If you are a Shopaholic and have been waiting eagerly to save extra bucks, Alibaba owned 9Apps could turn out to be your Go-To place 🙂

9Apps has announced its foray into the lucrative e-commerce space in India, which will now offer multiple new features on its app for shopaholics, along with its existing role as India’s leading provider of android apps and games. The move marks a major shift in the company’s strategy for India market and is expected to benefit 9Apps’ 250 million monthly active users [MAUs]. 9Apps store that is trusted by many mobile consumers for downloading apps can now rely on this latest offering catering to the e-commerce segment : Price Comparison & Coupon Zone

Serving over 250 million monthly active users globally, 9Apps also plans to offer comparative pricing where users can compare product prices from eight different sellers such as Paytm, Flipkart, Myntra, Snapdeal, Jabong, Voonik, Shopclues to name a few. The discount aggregation/coupon zone is a one-stop shop for all discounts and coupon codes available on 9Apps.

Speaking about the latest offering from 9Apps, Ebrahim Popat, Country Manager of 9Apps said

9Apps is the first app marketplace to offer these services to users. With these features, we aim to become a one-stop solution for our users and help them shop smart. 9Apps is much more than just a tool to download apps and games. We are on a constant look out for ways to evolve user experience

9Apps : Price Comparison

With this latest offering, consumers can now do a Visual Price Comparison of various products between e-commerce portals. Price Comparison is a user-setting can be turned ON/OFF from the 9Apps App. BETA version of 9Apps with Price Comparison can be can downloaded from here

Some of the snapshots from the app are below:

We performed a search for couple of products and the comparison turned out to be very useful. We no longer need to go to any Price Comparison website since this app does it all 🙂

9Apps : Coupon Zone

Along with Price Comparison, 9Apps has also released the BETA version of it’s app with Coupon Zone. Now, you will never miss any special offers and coupons !! The BETA version of this app can be downloaded from here By downloading the apk from 9apps, user will have a coupon zone in their 9apps interface, where they can get a code for various offers.

The coupons cater to the Shopping and food-tech market. To top it all, users also get a discount of Rs. 50 for free when they sign up for Amazon via 9Apps 🙂

Some of the screenshots of 9Apps (with Coupon Zone) are below:

So if you are a Shopaholic and looking out for extra discount, you should definitely give 9Apps a shot !! If you have used 9Apps app with Coupon Zone or Price Comparison support, please share your feedback/experience in the comments section…

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Google announced the launch of its video calling app Google Duo , a simple 1-to-1 video calling app available for Android and iOS. Duo takes the complexity out of video calling, so that you can be together in the moment wherever you are.

Duo is simple from start to finish. To get started, all you need is your phone number and you will be able to reach people in your phone’s contacts list across device types and platforms. No separate account is required, so you can sign up and start calling in just a few taps. From there, you can instantly begin a video call with a single tap. The roll out of Duo for Android and iOS starts today and it will be live worldwide in the next few days.

The unique feature of Knock Knock in Google Duo is designed to be fun and inviting. It allows people to see live video of the caller before they answer, giving you a sense of what they are up to and why they want to chat. Knock Knock makes video calling more spontaneous and welcoming, helping users connect with the person even before they even pick up.

Duo has been built to be fast and reliable, so that video calls connect quickly and work well even on slower networks. Call quality adjusts to changing network conditions to keep you connected when bandwidth is limited, Duo will gracefully reduce the resolution to keep the call going smoothly. For video calls on the go, Duo will switch between Wi-Fi and cellular data automatically without dropping your call.

Amit Fulay, Group Product Manager, Google said

Video calling is the next best thing to being with someone in person. We have designed the interface to be simple, easy and welcoming. In places like India, it has been designed to adapt to the network connectivity conditions. We hope to make the experience of video calling more personal, inviting easy and smooth.

Duo has been built with an emphasis on privacy and security. All Duo calls are end-to-end encrypted. Google Duo for Android and iOS are available here & here.

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Coolpad unveiled the Coolpad Mega – a smartphone with an unparalleled style and design. Coolpad Mega is a light weight phone, with 5.5-inch HD Sharp display and a 3GB RAM. It is priced at INR 6,999. It will be exclusively available on Amazon.in in variants of gold, white as well as black. The phone will go on sale starting 24 August 2016 via flash sale, registrations have started from 10th August 5 PM.

Coolpad Mega is the perfect blend of elegant design matched with revolutionary technology at a great price point. Weighing a mere 140 grams Coolpad Mega is extremely comfortable to hold, a design oriented towards the USP of this phone and a 5.5- inch display that makes it ideal for playing games and watching videos.  One of the distinctive feature of the phone is the 83.6°FOV [Field of View], which makes it very easy to cover maximum number of people in a single frame. Mega is powered by a 2,500 mAh battery and has powerful 8 MP front camera for selfie obsessed fans.

Syed Tajuddin, CEO, Coolpad India

Syed Tajuddin, CEO, Coolpad India said

A successful company always need to align its objectives as per the expectations from the market, it has to listen to the customers from wherever, whichever medium it may be. At Coolpad transition is a constant process and voice of users is the opinion accepted with supreme importance. We are raising the bar with every new product and constantly strive to better ourselves so that we can spoil our consumers for choice. With the launch of “Coolpad Mega”, we aim to capture 13-15% of under 8K online smartphone segment which is growing at an astounding 100% rate YOY. 

In the initial phase, the first batch of Coolpad Mega phones will be imported from China and later they will be manufactured in India under our Make in India initiative. We are confident that we will sell 50 K phones in our first flash sale on 24 August, 2016. We will continue in our endeavor to bring customized smart devices to the Indian consumers and will be surprising our customers with a disruptive product before Diwali this year

Coming to specifications, it features a 2.5D curved screen with 5.5-inch IPS LCD HD [1280 * 720 pixel] resolution. Under the hood, it comes powered by a 64-bit MediaTek MT6735P Quad-core processor clocks at 1.0 GHz paired with Mali-T720 GPU. The device runs on the latest CoolUI 8.0 based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow out of the box. It supports dual SIM dual standby with VOLTE support and offers 4G LTE network. The device is measured by 7.85 mm of thickness and is the weight around 140 grams. More information on Coolpad Mega is available here

About Coolpad

Coolpad Group Limited was founded in 1993, and was listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong in December 2004. The Group is a leading developer and provider of integrated solutions for smartphones, mobile data platform systems and value-added business operations in China. The Group provides its products and services to enterprises, government organizations and mobile operators as well as individual consumers in China.For more information, please visit Coolpad India

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Intex Technologies has announced the launch of its second fitness smart band – fitRist Pulzz. The feature-packed smart band is exclusively available on Flipkart at an appealing price of INR 1,799

fitRist Pulzz, with its sleek looks and design, sports an OLED display. The fitness band comes loaded with new health & fitness features like hydration reminder alarm, a personal burn meter, a heart monitor and also allows users to plan their fitness schedule. Other features include heart rate count, steps count, distance measurement, calorie burn and monitoring of quality of sleep. All this is tracked with precision to help the consumer stay healthy.

Key Features of fitRist Pulzz

  • Size – 0.66 inches
  • Resolution – 64 * 48
  • Battery Capacity – 80 mAh
  • Bluetooth – BLE 4.0
  • Battery Life – Upto 7 Days
  • Weight – 28.6 Grams
  • Sensors – Tri-Axis, Heart Rate
  • Alerts – Incoming Calls, WhatsApp, SMS, Facebook Messenger notifications
  • Water Resistance – IPX 66, 32 KB RAM, 256 KB ROM

The fitness band is a blue tooth-enabled band & once synced with the smart phone, it displays all kinds of notifications including monitoring calls, SMS updates, Facebook messenger as well as Whatsapp notifications. The band helps the user control music track on the smart phone, thereby customizing the music experience. Through the remote shutter, users can control the phone to turn on the camera and take pictures. The band also helps in tracking the smart phone device.

Keshav Bansal, Director, Intex Technologies said

With a growing awareness of fitness as a part of youth’s lifestyle, we have expanded our wearable smart band offering with the new fitRist Pulzz for the fitness conscious and tech savvy youth. We are happy to partner with Flipkart for bringing the fitness device exclusively to consumers and are confident that the platform will ensure quality reach.

Speaking on this collaboration Adarsh K Menon, VP Electronics & Auto, Flipkart said

Smart Wearables is a key category on Flipkart and with this association, we are building on an innovative portfolio of products meant for the fitness conscious and tech savvy customers. We are excited about this exclusive association with Intex and we will help Intex reach out to the right target group and highlight this product to the fitness conscious & tech savvy audience.

fitRist Pulzz is water-resistant and splash proof to prevent from rains and accidental spills. The feature-rich smart band comes in four attractive color options – Black, Blue, Green and Violet; each with a single point touch display. Users can additionally avail a free one strap inside box on purchase of fitRist Pulzz.