Xiaomi Mi 4 64GB now for Rs. 19,999 on Flipkart

Xiaomi's 64 GB Mi 4 is now cheaper by INR 4,000. This was the second time they slashed the price of their flagship smartphone. IT is now available on Flipkart for INR 19,999. 

OPPO plans to set up handset assembly unit in India by August '15

OPPO seems to be the first (within the handset makers) to set up its assembly in India. The company will focus on setting up a state of the art facility to manufacture smartphones for the Indian audience as well as key markets overseas. 

According to company spokesperson they will be coming here by around August 2015 to focus on the burgeoning domestic market. That is just 3 months away! 

Anti Dumping Duty Levied on USB Drives

Buy soon, the price of USB drives is heading north very soon. The Indian customs have imposed anti-dumping duty on quite a few products since the start of 2015, including USB flash drives that are Originating in OR Exported from China ($3.12/unit) and Taiwan ($3.06/unit). This duty, for now, is levied for a period of Five years.

The designated authority in its final findings, concluded that:

1. The subject goods has been exported to India from subject countries below its normal value, thus resulting in dumping of the product
2. The domestic industry has suffered material injury due to dumping of the subject goods
3. The material injury has been caused by the dumped imports of the subject goods originating in or exported from the subject countries

Sony Launches PumpX Wireless Speaker for Rs.7,990

A bit late I believe, but finally Sony India has launched a its ultra-compact wireless speaker - PumpX (SRS-X2) at Rs 7,990 in India. (Source: The Time of India)

Here's what to look out for:

• PumpX speaker comes with one-touch wireless listening with Bluetooth and NFC
• The device also sports an in-built microphone that enables the device to act as a wireless hands-free unit
• The speakers come with a frequency response of up to 20kHz
• Battery life that ranges from 5-12 hours
• It also supports charging through USB port
• The speakers also feature a virtual surround sound mode, which delivers an impressive and wider sound quality
• Available in Black, White & Red colours, the portable speakers are available at Sony Center and major electronic stores across India

Are You Interested in Value: My Take on InFocus M2

We all are so geared up with the Samsung's and the HTCs of the world, that we seldom look at the affordable segment. So much is the excitement around the new gadgets that the price tags have started to bother less. It has something to do with our sense of valuing the real thing.

The underlined statement these days is "Thy shall repent if thou buys cheap phones". As true as it may be for the experienced, there is a lot of chatter for affordables, specifically at the 7k to 10k bracket. There is Redmi 2 and Moto E Gen 2 at the forefront, both priced at 7K on Flipkart.com.

InFocus, is mainly known for Projectors and Displays and is making some noise in the Indian smartphone market. The company’s India Facebook page went live last month and have a few phones featured.

HyperX Sets Another Overclocking World Record at 4351MHz

HyperX Sets Another Overclocking World Record at 4351MHz

As per the corporate release and official results,  HyperX (the gaming part of Kingston) has set yet another DDR4 Overclocking World Record at 4351MHz! Overclocker 'Toppc', of MSI, achieved this frequency by using one 4GB HyperX Predator 3333MHz DDR4 module on the new MSI X99S XPOWER AC motherboard, thus making it the Fastest XMP-certified Memory Kit. 

iPhone 6 : A Worthy Exclusion

In the midst of the hyper creating pathogens, where simple facts seem to fade out and where the remainder brains shout for help, its best to highlight some key pointers that you might want to know. 

P.S.: If you have tonnes of disposable cash and you don't care, now's the time to skip this post.

New Auto Fares :: Mumbaiites Need To Know

Yes! The Auto fares have been hiked and this change has been approved by the Bombay High Court (source: DNA). The change is already in effect from August 20, 2014 and the autos have 45 days to make the legitimate changes to their meter.

Be Cautious

• The new total should not be too big. The new rates will should give you a change of only about Rs. 5-10. If you see more, there is a chance you are being taken for a toss.
• Not all autos have changed the meters yet and might still demand a charge as per the new card rate (around 10% more). SIMPLY SAY NO! As per the law you will pay only what the meter says.

Hold Security's Sales Stunt with Russian Gangsters?

Cyber Crime @Large

Are you safe? Probably! But is your data safe? Probably not! Hold Security has discovered 500 Million unique usernames and passwords which were stolen by a Russian gang and are probably being misused right now. According to the official statement, the details were extracted from the websites using a network of compromised computers known as a botnet.

Your bank account details, Passwords, social security details, PAN details... might not be safe! 

So I ask again... ARE YOU SAFE?

This can very well be a sales stunt by Hold Security, specially after the company has been courteous enough to let people know if they have been victims of this scheme - at a nominal charge of $120. Going by this, Graham Cluley has done some further digging and found that this news was perfectly timed with the security conferences going on in Las Vegas.

Zindagi #JodeyDilonKo Moments with IndiBlogger

Imran Abbas

We have seen four new General Entertainment Channels (GECs) launched in 2008 : Colors, 9X, Imagine and Real. Except Colors, the others have perished due to lack of original or even gripping content. Amidst the fragmented viewership and the need for differentiated contest, six years later, Zee has introduced a rather new proposition with its channel "Zindagi". This new channel will initially start with Pakistani content with the help of Hum TV which will highlight how our neighbours are indeed not so different. If you ask me, this will cater to a totally untapped viewership.

So, going with the hype around the new channel 'Zindagi - Jodey Dilon Ko' and the curiosity to understand the reason for such a platform, I had to attend this meet organized by IndiBlogger. The organizers believe "Entertainment is seamless as it cuts across boundaries and across all strata of society" and this was a good way to portray this belief. The Leela, Mumbai hosted the main event that also let us interact with the scriptwriters, actors and directors from Pakistan. My First #JodeyDilonKo Moment