Lenovo Vibe K4 Note sold out in 0.9 seconds.............

Lenovo's recently launched Vibe K4 Note in India. Today was the first flash sale for the phone, which was conducted at 2pm exclusively on Amazon.in. Even before the sale started, the company had revealed that they had got over 4.8 lakh registrations for the phone.
Lenovo has now informed us that there were a total of 10,000 units that were up for grabs and they were all gone in 0.9 seconds. The Lenovo Vibe K4 Note comes with features such as NFC, a fingerprint sensor at the back, Dolby Atmos audio system with surround sound speakers, etc.
In the first sale Lenovo was offering Vibe K4 Note with VR Bundle at Rs 12,499. The company will be holding another sale for the standalone Vibe K4 Note January 20, 2016 at 2 pm. The standalone Vibe K4 Note is priced at Rs 11,999. Customers who have registered for the VR Bundle will be eligible for the Jan 20 K4 Note sale as well. The VR headset is also separately available at a price of Rs.1299.
Giving you a recap, Lenovo Vibe K4 Note sports a sleek design, measures 3.5mm at its thinnest edge and weighs only 158gms. It features a 5.5-inch full HD display with a contrast ratio of 1000:1. The display also comes with user controlled colour balancing to make it suitable for different lighting conditions and integrates Gorilla Glass 3 protection.
The smartphone is powered by a 1.3GHz Octa-core MediaTek MT6753 SoC paired up with 3GB of RAM. It runs on Android 5.1 with Vibe UI and as per Lenovo, the smartphone will get the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update soon. There is 16GB internal storage that can be expanded by up to 128GB via microSD card.

In terms of imaging, the smartphone packs in a 13MP fast focus rear camera and the front is provided with a 5MP shooter. The smartphone is backed by a 3,300mAh battery unit that also comes with Quick Charge technology. It is a successor to the already successful K3 Note smartphone. It is noteworthy that K3 Note was a Flipkart exclusive while the current generation phone is retailing on Amazon.

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Unlock OnePlus X invites with Twitter's 'Flock to Unlock' Win an invite...............

OnePlus has managed to have quite a fan following for itself in India. However, procuring some of its phones could prove to be a hard task. In the past too, the company has come up with open sales and innovative contests to enable new users to get their hands on the device.

Today, the company has launched another unique campaign using twitter's 'Flock to Unlock' tool which allows tweeple to tweet using #UnlockOnePlusX in order to unlock invites for OnePlus X. All OnePlus twitter fans need to do is visit OnePlus' exclusive online partner, Amazon India's official twitter handle @amazonIN and tweet or retweet the following message:

"Tweet to us using #UnlockOnePlusX for a chance to get your hands on a OnePlus X invite. 5000 invites up for grabs!" 

The campaign starts 11:00am today and will run until 5:00pm. Amazon India will 'unlock' 5,000 OnePlus X invites, once the set number of tweets/retweets is reached.

This is how it works:

· A tweet will go out on the Amazon.in twitter account handle and the Flock to Unlock card appears on the timeline
· Tweeple click on 'Tweet To Unlock' button on the card - that's registered as a vote towards reaching the set threshold and an unlocked content is sent to each individual participant
· Once the set threshold is reached, direct messages with the OnePlus X invites will be sent out to 5,000 lucky winners at the end of the day

So, if you want to take home a OnePlus X guess this is what you should be doing.

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​Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg takes a new step to safeguard ‘Free Basics........

The debate on the issue of net neutrality seems to be an unending one in India. As per fresh reports, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has once again voiced in support of its controversial Free Basics Internet service.

Zuckerberg asserted that Facebook's Free Basics Internet service safeguards net neutrality. The social networking giant's Free Basics plan enables users to avail of services like education, health care and employment listings via apps that have been created especially for this platform on their phones without a data plan. On the other hand, it does not enable access to many services like YouTube, Gmail, Google or Twitter. This information was revealed in a Times of India report.

In the new step, Zuckerberg took help of a video to promote Free Basics and also wrote a personal appeal in one of the leading newspapers. According to his video post, "We believe that connectivity is a human right and that getting connectivity for the world is one of the fundamental challenges of our generation. When people are connected, we can accomplish some pretty amazing things."

He further added, "We can get closer to the people that we care about, we can get access to new jobs and opportunities and ideas. We can receive education and healthcare and communication and access to new services."

Zuckerberg said India's progress depended on providing Web access to the one billion Indians without it. It is worth noting that Facebook is shelling out billions of dollars on projects to deliver the Web to under-served areas via drones, satellites, and lasers.

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ASUS ZenFone Go 4.5 launched in India for Rs 5,299...............

ASUS ZenFone Go 4.5 is a slightly smaller version of the ZenFone Go that was unveiled in September. This model lacks 4G LTE support as well, which is disappointing.

Given the kind of devices that are available in the sub-Rs 5,000 price segment, we can find plenty of handsets with 4G LTE on board, so ASUS might have to reconsider its pricing in order to have any impact on the market with the ZenFone Go 4.5.

The handset is an exclusive via Flipkart for now and users can get up to Rs 2,000 off with the exchange of an older device. The exchange amount depends on the kind of device you have, so it will not be the same for every device.

The ZenFone Go 4.5 is meant for the budget conscious public who don't want to shell out a lot up front. However, as we've mentioned before the lack of 4G LTE might prove to be a deal breaker for the customers. But if that's not a priority, the ZenFone Go 4.5 is a solid device with the hardware to take on any budget device in the segment.

Hardware specs of the ASUS ZenFone Go 4.5:

· 4.5-inch FWVGA (480x854) display
· 10.1mm thickness
· 133.5 grams
· Quad-core 1.3 GHz Mediatek MT6580 processor
· 5MP rear camera
· VGA front camera
· 1GB RAM
· 8GB storage (expandable via microSD)
· Android 5.1 Lollipop with Zen UI
· 1,600 mAh battery
· 3G HSPA+ connectivity with dual SIM

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iBall Andi 5.5H Weber released in India for Rs 6,499......................

The iBall Andi 5.5H Weber was officially unveiled by a retailer last week, but has today seen a widespread release in India.

The smartphone packs a very attractive design and will cost Rs 6,499. That being said, the device doesn't come with support for 4G LTE, which is mildly surprising given the price.

The handset comes with support for 21 Indian regional languages, which should appeal to a wide range of customers across the country. The iBall Andi 5.5H Weber is not exactly a beast in terms of internal hardware, but the device makes up for it with the premium design and hardware, although the lack of 4G LTE is a major oversight.

One interesting addition here is that the 5MP camera on the device has an enhanced software which can offer images in up to 8MP. The company hasn't talked about an exclusivity deal with any retailer as of yet, so it should be available via multiple retailers in the region.

Hardware specifications of the iBall Andi 5.5H Weber:

· 5.5-inch HD (1280x720) display
· 1.3 GHz quad-core processor
· 8MP rear camera (software enhanced)
· 5MP front camera
· 1GB RAM
· 8GB storage (expandable via microSD)
· 2,200 mAh battery
· Android 5.1 Lollipop
· 3G with dual SIM support

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How to Improve Battery Life on Android 6.0 Marshmallow...........

Smartphone battery life can be difficult to gauge. There are limitless variables affecting it, and while Android has some built-in battery management features, you can still improve your battery life with a few tricks.

For instance, Android 6.0 Marshmallow features Doze mode, which puts your device into a state of reduced battery use after an hour. But some users have found this a little inadequate — after all, why should we wait for an hour for Doze to kick in?

As a result, the developer of Greenify has introduced a tool in the beta version of the app that forces Doze to start as soon as your phone goes into standby. Let’s take a look at how to set this up.

Get Greenify Beta Program Access

To get started with this, ensure that your rooted Android device is running Marshmallow (that’s Android version 6.x) and if your phone isn’t rooted, that you have a USB data cable and PC close to hand.

You should then join the Greenify Beta Program. It doesn’t matter if you have the app installed or not at this stage — just head to this URL and click BECOME A TESTER.

If you already have Greenify installed, wait a few hours for an update; otherwise, head to the Greenify page on Google Play to install. Again, you might need to wait a while for the Beta update to be made available to you.

If you end up waiting several days (not unheard of), you might try downloading it from APK Mirror and manually installing (with Unknown Sources enabled).

Enable Aggressive Doze Mode

With the beta version of Greenify now installed, all you need to do is launch the app and open the menu to switch to the Experimental features… view, and check the box for Aggressive Doze (6.0+).

Once this is enabled, Doze mode will put your battery into a very low-use state whenever your phone is laid flat with the screen off. This has the potential to seriously reduce your battery use, so if you have a rooted Android 6.0 device, this is a great feature to activate with Greenify.

Of course, Greenify has various other power saving features, which we previously looked at in more detail.

Not Rooted? How to Enable Aggressive Doze

Perhaps root isn’t available yet for your recently upgraded Android Marshmallow device. Worry not — you can use the Android Debug Bridge (ADB) to send a command to your phone to enable Greenify’s Aggressive Doze mode. To begin, make sure you have all of the correct USB drivers for your phone installed on your computer, and that you have ADB installed.

If the idea of using ADB fills you with fear, or you’ve previously dabbled with it and found that it either doesn’t install or doesn’t work, it’s worth taking a look at Justin Dennis’ guide to ADB-Helper, which makes everything about ADB a whole lot simpler.

With your phone connected, and ADB debugging enabled (Settings > Developer Options > USB Debugging), run ADB, and in the command prompt, enter:

adb devices

A string of letters and numbers should appear — your phone is detected! You can now proceed with the command to enable Greenify’s Aggressive Doze function on your unrooted phone:

adb -d shell pm grant com.oasisfeng.greenify android.permission.DUMP

You can now disconnect your phone, open Greenify, and enable Aggressive Doze, just as if you were using a rooted device.

Other Ways to Improve Battery Life

Improving battery life has become a sort of Holy Grail for smartphone owners, particular those of us with Android devices. Fortunately, various other options are available to us to help extend battery performance.

For instance, people are more aware of wakelocks, and the art of charging your smartphone battery to 70-80% instead of a full charge for longterm battery health is becoming more widely appreciated. Tweaks can also be made to Android 6.0 for improved battery performance.

Android’s power saving mode (or third party tools), using black lockscreens and backgrounds on devices with AMOLED displays, disabling vibration and many other tips are outlined in Guy McDowell’s collection of 9 tips to extend your Android’s battery life.

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Samsung India celebrating 20 years in the country with attractive discounts and promotions.............

A big milestone....

Samsung has completed 20 years in India, marking a major milestone for the company. To celebrate this accordingly, the company has announced a slew of promotions and discounts to thank their loyal customers. The promotions will run for 20 days between December 11 and December 30.

For mobile users, the company is offering "more than 20" offers via the My Galaxy application which is an exclusive to Samsung phones. Further, you can get 20% discount on extended warranty packages for smartphones and other consumer electronics. The company will offer free one time screen replacement (up to 1 year) on some Samsung Galaxy models as well.

Further, you will be able to get TVs, ACs, refrigerators, washing machines and microwave ovens wth 20 easy EMI options and 20% cashback (on select models). The company will also have special 'wedding packages' on TVs and other home appliances.

Given that the promotion will run almost until the end of the month, it will give users plenty of time to make up their mind. It's good to see that the company is offering discounts and promotions on a wide range of products and not just mobile devices. You can head over to the nearest Samsung retail outlet for more details on the discounts and promotions on offer.

"The trust, belief and expectations of our consumers have inspired us to innovate and address their needs through innovation. This promotion is a way for us to thank our consumers who have stood by us through all these years," Ranjivjit Singh, senior vice president, corporate marketing, Samsung India, said.

HC Hong, President and CEO of Samsung India, said, "The last two decades has been a glorious journey for Samsung India. Along the way, we touched millions of hearts and became one of India's biggest multinational corporations by revenue. This achievement is a result of the collective effort of all our colleagues, partners and consumers who have stood by us and believed in us over these years."

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