Flipkart launches Billion Capture+ with stock Android starting at Rs. 10,999

India's online giant Flipkart is foraying into the smartphone market with its new "Billion" line up, under which it has launched Billion Capture+. The mid-range phone is "Made For India" and is designed, engineered, manufactured and tested in India as well.

It runs stock Android 7.1.2 Nougat, that will be upgraded to Android Oreo, and the phone comes bundled with unlimited cloud storage. Additionally the phone sports metal unibody design and has fingerprint scanner, and dual-camera at the back.

In terms of specifications, the Billion Capture+ sports 5.5-inch Full HD IPS display with Dragontrail glass protection, and is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 625 processor clocked at 2GHz. 

For photography it ships with dual 13MP camera (RGB+Monochrome sensor) assisted by dual-tone LED flash, and rocks an 8MP front camera for selfies.

It packs 3500mAh battery, that promises up to two days of battery life, and comes in two RAM/storage variants: 3GB/32GB and 4GB/64GB. The storage is expandable via microSD card, and the phone supports dual-SIMs, 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS and USB Type-C for connectivity. Color options are Mystic Black and Desert Gold.

As for the pricing, the Billion Capture+ 3GB/32GB model is priced at Rs. 10,999, while the 4GB/64GB model costs Rs. 12,999. It will be available exclusively on Flipkart starting November 15.

On paper, the specs of the device is impressive considering the price tag it comes with. The Billion Capture+ will be competing with Moto G5S Plus, Xiaomi Mi A1 and Nokia 6. It's worth mentioning that Billion Capture+ is not the company's first Android device. Earlier it launched DigiFlip line of Android tablet.

Flipkart "Own Your Dream Phone" sale: discounts on Google Pixel, iPhone 7, Moto Z and more

Flipkart has kicked off a 3-day flagship phones sale dubbed "Own Your Dream Phone", under which the e-tailer is offering discounts, exchange offers and no-cost EMI options on smartphones like Google Pixel, iPhone 7 and Moto Z. 

Best Deals on flagship smartphones on Flipkart
iPhone 7 32GB — Rs. 42,999 (Rs. 17,501 off + up to Rs. 15,000 off on exchange)
iPhone 7 128GB — Rs. 51,499 (Rs. 18,501 off + up to 15,000 off on exchange)
iPhone 7 Plus 128GB — Rs. 59,999 (Rs. 22,001 off + up to 15,000 off on exchange)
iPhone 6s 32GB — Rs. 32,999 (Rs. 15,000 off + up to 15,000 off on exchange)
iPhone 6 16GB Space Grey— Rs. 22,999 (Rs. 13,991 off + up to 15,000 off on exchange)
iPhone SE 32GB — Rs. 21,999 (Rs. 5,201 off + up to 15,000 off on exchange)
iPhone 5s 16GB Silver — Rs. 14,999 (Rs. 5,001 off + up to 14,000 off on exchange)
Google Pixel 32GB — Rs. 39,999 (Rs. 13,000 off + up to 15,800 off on exchange)
Moto Z with Style Mod — Rs. 29,999 (Rs. 10,000 off + up to 17,000 off on exchange)
Lenovo Z2 Plus 32GB — Rs. 9,999 (Rs. 5,000 off)
Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro — Rs. 31,900 (Rs. 5000 off + up to Rs. 15,000 off on exchange)

Axis Bank Buzz credit card holders can avail an extra five percent off on the purchase of these device. The sale period will end on June 24, or till stocks last.

Flipkart tightens return policy; stops refund on computer, camera, mobile accessories and more

In a bid to minimize operational costs, Flipkart has tightened its return and exchange policy across several categories. The online marketplace will no longer offer refunds on products like  mobile accessories, personal care appliances, computer and camera accessories, office equipment, wearables and games. 

The return policy for these categories now reads "Refunds are not offered. All sales are final".

In the case of a defect, Flipkart's new return policy says "If a defect is determined within the 10-day period following delivery, a replacement of the same model will be provided at no additional cost. Only in cases where the replacement product is not in stock or has been permanently discontinued, a refund for the entire product or part(s) of the product will be provided by the seller."

However, Flipkart will continue with the 30-days return/exchange window for products like clothing, footwear and eyewear.

Flipkart's new return and exchange policy has been welcomed by their sellers, but is seen as a setback for customers. Industry analysts say that Flipkart’s earlier return and refund policy along with attractive discounts on products compared to the other online marketplace were the reason behind its popularity in the country, and now with the new policy, Flipkart may lose their customer base.

Earlier Flipkart had stopped refunds on high-end products like mobile phones, furniture and larger appliances. Meanwhile Flipkart's rival Amazon India continues to offer refunds/exchange across various product categories, except for mobile phones. 

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Flipkart introduces BuyBack Guarantee for Moto G5 Plus

Motorola just a few hours ago officially launched the Moto G5 Plus in India starting at Rs. 14,999 for the 3GB RAM and 16GB storage model and Rs. 16,999 for the 4GB RAM and 32GB storage version. The Moto G5 Plus will be sold exclusively on Flipkart starting midnight tonight.

In addition, Flipkart has introduced a 'BuyBack Guarantee' offer for the Moto G5 Plus buyers, promising fixed discount rate for Moto G5 Plus, when you exchange it within a certain time period.

Moto G5 Plus buyers will get a fixed discount rate of Rs. 7,000 when exchanging the phone within six to eight months of purchase. The Moto G5 Plus will have to be in good condition at the time of exchange, and must be returned with the original box, charger and accessories, all of which have to be in working condition as well. The Rs. 7,000 buyback discount can be used to purchase the next smartphone on Flipkart. 

After eight months of purchase, the exchange discount amount of Moto G5 Plus will be based on regular smartphone exchange rate.

Flipkart says that the Moto G5 Plus BuyBack Guarantee will help protect the value of the phone, and guarantees the best future exchange value today. The offer will also make it easier for customer to upgrade to newer smartphones.

Flipkart Big Shopping Days Sale: discounts on iPhone 7, Moto E3 Power and more

Flipkart's Big Shopping Days sale is underway. The pre-Christmas holiday sale which started December 18 promises discounts on popular phones from Xiaomi, Samsung, Apple, Lenovo, Motorola, LG among other.

Here's the list of best smartphone deals you should not miss:

Apple iPhone 7 (128GB) ㅡ Deal Price: Rs. 65,000 (Rs. 5,000 off)
Apple iPhone 7 (32GB) ㅡ Deal Price: Rs. 55,000 (Rs. 5,000 off)
Apple iPhone 7 (256GB) ㅡ Deal Price: Rs. 75,000 (Rs. 5,000 off)
Apple iPhone 6 (16GB) ㅡ Deal Price: Rs. 29,900 (Rs. 7,000 off)
Sony Xperia X Dual ㅡ Deal Price: Rs. 27,990 (Rs. 2,000 off)
Xiaomi Mi 5 (32GB)ㅡ Deal Price: Rs. 19,999 (Rs. 5,000 off)
Xiaomi Mi 4 (16GB) ㅡ Deal Price: Rs. 9,999 (Rs. 5,000 off)
Asus ZenFone Zoom ㅡ Deal Price: Rs. 18,999 (Rs. 19,000 off)
Asus ZenFone Max (Black, 32GB) ㅡ Deal Price: Rs. 11,999 (Rs. 1,000 off)
Asus ZenFone 3 Laser ㅡ Deal Price: Rs. 15,999 (Rs. 4,000 off)
Moto E3 Power ㅡ Deal Price: Rs. 7,499 (Rs. 500 off)
Moto G Turbo ㅡ Deal Price: Rs. 9,999 (Rs. 1,000 off)
Moto X Style (16GB)ㅡ Deal Price: Rs. 26,999 (Rs. 3,000 off)
Samsung Galaxy On8 ㅡ Deal Price: Rs. 14,400 (Rs. 1,500 off)
Samsung Galaxy On7 ㅡ Deal Price: Rs. 8,990 (Rs. 1,200 off)
Samsung Galaxy On Nxt (32GB) ㅡ Deal Price: Rs, 16,900 (Rs. 1,590 off)
Lenovo K5 Note (3GB) ㅡ Deal Price: Rs. 11,499 (Rs. 500 off)
Lenovo K5 Note (4GB) ㅡ Deal Price: Rs. 12,999 (Rs. 500 off)
Lenovo Phab 2 ㅡ Deal Price: Rs. 10,000 (Rs. 1000 off)
Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus ㅡ Deal Price: Rs. 7,999 (Rs. 500 off)
LeEco Le 1s Eco (Gold, 32GB) ㅡ Deal Price: Rs. 8,999 (Rs. 1,000 off)
LeEco Le 2 ㅡ Deal Price: Rs. 10,499 (Rs. 1,500 off)
Honor 5C ㅡ Deal Price: Rs 9,999 (Rs. 1,000 off)

Flipkart is also offering exchange and interest free EMI offers on some of the smartphones. Moreover it is also offering extra 10 percent discount (maximum Rs. 1,500 on transactions of Rs. 5,999 and more) for users of State Bank debit and credit cards and extra five percent off for Axis Bank Buzz credit card holders. 

All these offers are available via Flipkart website, app and lite. The Big Shopping Day concludes on December 21 and the deals will last till stocks last. 

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Flipkart will sell the iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus online

Apple's iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus are already available for purchase world-wide in select markets. As far as India is concerned, the new iPhones will be arriving on October 7. Now ahead of the launch, Apple has partnered with e-commerce giant Flipkart to sell its latest iPhones online.

Under the new partnership Flipkart will source the iPhone 7/ 7 Plus directly from Apple, instead of relying on third-party sellers to sell iPhone via its market place. It will sell Mac products as well officially. Previously only Infibeam was authorized to sell iPhone and iPad in the country online.

A dedicated micro-site is now live on both Flipkart and Infibeam. Both e-tailers are expected to open pre-orders for the new iPhones in early October. The new iPhones will also be available from Apple's authorized re-sellers across the country, and are already available for pre-order.

Last week Apple India revealed the pricing of all the new iPhone 7 models. The iPhone 7 32GB, 128GB and 256GB models are priced at Rs. 60,000, Rs. 70,000 and Rs. 80,000 respectively, while the iPhone 7Plus 32GB, 64GB and 128GB versions cost Rs. 72,000, Rs. 82,000 and Rs. 92,000 respectively.

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Flipkart Big Shopping Days (May 25 to May 27): deals and offers on smartphones, smartwatch

Flipkart is back with another Big Shopping Days sale, under which the e-tailer is offering discounts and offers on smartphones, tablets, smartwatches from brands like Samsung, Motorola, Asus, Google, LeEco, Lenovo and Micromax. The offers will be available on the web, Flipkart app and Flipkart Lite.

Check out some of the best deals 

Nexus 6P 32GB & 64GB now available for Rs. 32,999 (Rs. 7,000 off) and Rs. 36,999 (Rs. 6,000 off) respectively, exchange offer up to Rs. 15,000

Samsung Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 now available for Rs 13,990 and Rs 15,990 respectively with exchange offers

Motorola Moto X Style 16GB & 32GB now available for Rs. 20,999 and 22,999 respectively (Rs. 6,000 off), exchange offer up to Rs. 13,000

Motorola Moto Turbo now for Rs. 21,999 (Rs. 10,000 off), exchange up to Rs. 15,000

Motorola Moto X Play 16GB & 32GB available for Rs. 14,999 and Rs. 16,999 respectoively (Rs. 2,500 off), exchange up to Rs. 13,000

Asus ZenFone 2 Laser 5.5 w/ 3GB RAM available for Rs. 10,999 (Rs. 2,000 off) and exchange up to Rs. 8,500

LeEco Le 1s Eco priced at Rs. 9,999 with free backcover and earphones worth Rs. 1,300, exchange up to 8,500

Lenovo K3 Note available for Rs. 8,499 (Rs. 1,500 off), Rs. 300 off on ANT VR headset and exchange offer up to Rs. 6,500

Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus available for Rs. 7,999 (Rs. 500 off), and exchange offer up to Rs. 7,000

Lenovo Vibe Plm available for Rs. 6,999 (Rs. 1,000 off), exchange offer up to Rs. 5,500 

Smartwatches 
Apple Watch Sport 42 mm Gold/Space Grey/ Silver with Aluminum Case – Rs. 27,900 (Rs. 7,000 off)
Motorola Moto 360 2nd Gen (46 mm) for Men Black Metal – Rs. 22,499 (Rs. 1,500 off)
Motorola Moto 360 2nd Gen (42 mm) for Women Silver Metal – Rs. 20,499 (Rs. 2,500 off)
Huawei Stainless Steel with Black Leather Strap Smartwatch – Rs. 19,999 (Rs. 3000 off)
Motorola Moto 360 2nd Gen (42 mm) for Men Black Leather – Rs. 18,499 (Rs. 1,500 off)
Motorola Moto 360 2nd Gen (42 mm) for Women Blush Leather – Rs. 18,499 (Rs. 1,500 off)
Motorola Moto 360 2nd Gen (42 mm) for Men Black Leather – Rs. 17,499 (Rs. 2,500 off)
Asus ZenWatch 2 Silver Case with Rubber Strap – Rs.  10,499 (Rs. 1,500 off)
Asus ZenWatch 2 Gunmetal Case with Leather Strap – Rs.  13,499 (Rs. 1,500 off)
Honor Band Z1 – Rs.  2,749 (50 percent discount)

Accessories and Others
Acer One 10 S1001 2 in 1 – Rs. 12,990 (Rs.3000 off)
HP DeskJet Ink Advantage 3835 All-in-One Multi-function Printer – Rs. 4,999
Sandisk Ultra 32 GB MicroSDHC Class 10 – Rs. 530
Sandisk Ultra Dual 16 GB 3.0 OTG Pendrive – Rs. 399
Sandisk Ultra 16 GB MicroSDHC Class 10 – Rs. 299

The aforementioned offers are available during Flipkart's Big Shopping Days sale from May 25 to May 27 or till stock lasts . Flipkart is also offering extra 10 percent off (up to Rs. 2,000) on purchases of Rs. 5,999 and more for Citibank Credit and Debit card holders. You can find more deals on phones, tables, camera and other electronic products here.

Flipkart Mobile Mania Sale: discounts and exchange offers on several smartphones

Flipkart has kicked of its limited period Mobiles Mania Sale offering great deals on several smartphone that include Nexus 6P, Moto X Play, Moto X Style, iPhone 5s, Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and more. The sales will last till May 19 or till stocks last and the offers are available on web, Flipkart app and Flipkart Lite.

Best deals on smartphones in the Flipkart Mobiles Mania Sale:

• Nexus 6P 32GB – Rs. 34,999 (Rs. 5500 off) and exchange up to Rs. 15,000
• Samsung Galaxy Note 4 – Rs. 31,900 (Rs. 5000 off) and exchange up to Rs. 17,000
• Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 – Rs. 13,900 and exchange up to Rs. 11,000
• Samsung Galaxy J7 2016 – Rs. 15,900 and exchange up to Rs. 13,000 
• Moto X Style 32GB – Rs. 22,999 (Rs. 6000 off) and exchange upto Rs. 15,000
• Moto X Style 16GB – Rs. 20,999 (Rs. 6000 off) and exchange upto Rs. 15,000
  Moto Turbo – Rs. 21,999 (Rs. 10,000 off) and exchange upto Rs. 15,000
• Moto G Turbo Edition – Rs. 11,499  (Rs. 1,000 off) and exchange upto Rs. 9,000
  Moto G (3rd Generation) – Rs. 9,999 (Rs. 1,000 off) and exchange upto Rs. 8,000
• Moto X (2nd Generation) 16GB – Rs. 14,999  (Rs. 2000 off) and exchange upto Rs. 10,000
• Moto X Play 32GB – Rs. 17,499 (Rs. 1500 off) and exchange upto Rs.14,000
• Apple iPhone 5s (16GB) – Rs. 19,499  (Rs. 1500 off) and exchange upto Rs. 15,000
• Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML (4GB RAM, 32GB storage, 1.8GHz Intel Atom Z3560 SoC) – Rs. 14,999 (Rs. 4000 off) and exchange upto Rs. 12,000
• Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML (2GB RAM, 16GB storage, 1.8GHz Intel Atom Z3560 SoC)– Rs. 10,999 (Rs. 3000 off) and exchange upto Rs. 9,000
• Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE550KL – Rs. 8,999 (Rs. 1,000 off)
• Lenovo Vibe P1 – Rs. 13,499 (Rs. 5,000 off) and exchange upto Rs.11,000
• CREO Mark 1 – exchange up to Rs. 4,000

Flipkart will also have a special LeEco Le 1s Eco flash sale on May 19 at 2pm. You can check out more deals on Flipkart's Mobiles Mania Sale page.

Flipkart Big Shopping Days Sale: Best deals on smartphones, tablets and wearables

India's online retail giant Flipkart is back with Big Shopping Days Sale, which is running between March 7 and 9. As part of the sale, the online retailer is offering discount and exchange offers on various smartphone, tablets and wearables

Some of the popular smartphone that are available with discounts and offers during the sale include Nexus 6P, Moto X Play, Xiaomi Mi 4. All the deals are available on web, Flipkart app and Flipkart Lite.

Best deals on smartphones

• Nexus 6P 64GB – Rs. 39,499 (Rs. 3500 off) and exchange up to Rs. 20,000
• Nexus 6P 32GB – Rs. 34,999 (Rs. 5000 off) and exchange up to Rs. 20,000
• LG G4 – Rs. 32,800 (Rs. 2000 off)
• Motorola Moto X Style 32GB – Rs. 25,999 (Rs. 3000 off) and exchange upto Rs. 17,000
• Motorola Moto X Style 16GB – Rs. 23,999 (Rs. 3000 off) and exchange upto Rs. 16,000
• Motorola Moto X Play 32GB – Rs. 17,999, exchange upto Rs.7,000
• Motorola Moto X Play 32GB with Turbo Charger – Rs. 17,999 (Rs. 1000 off) and exchange upto Rs.11,000
• Motorola Moto X Play 16GB with Turbo Charger – Rs. 16,499 (Rs. 1000 off) and exchange upto Rs.11,000
• Motorola Moto X Play 16GB – Rs. 15,999 (Rs. 1000 off) and exchange upto Rs.9,000
• Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen.) 16GB – Rs. 9,999 (Rs. 1000 off) and exchange upto Rs. 6,000
• Motorola Moto G Turbo Edition – Rs. 11,299 (Rs. 1200 off) and exchange upto Rs. 7,000
• Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) 4G – Rs. 6,499  (Rs. 500 off) and exchange upto Rs. 4,000
• Asus Zenfone 2 (4GB RAM, 32GB storage, 1.8GHz Intel Atom Z3560 SoC)– Rs. 14,999 (Rs. 4000 off) and exchange upto Rs. 4,000
• Asus Zenfone 2 (4GB RAM, 16GB storage, 1.8GHz Intel Atom Z3560 SoC)– Rs. 12,999 (Rs. 4000 off) and exchange upto Rs. 4,000
• Asus Zenfone 2 Laser 5.5 (ZE550KL) – Rs. 8,999 (Rs. 1000 off) and exchange upto Rs. 6,000
• Xiaomi Mi 4 16GB – Rs. 12,999 (Rs. 2000 off) and exchange upto Rs.8,000
• Lenovo K3 Note – Rs. 8,999 (Rs. 1000 off) and exchange upto Rs. 6,000
• Lenovo Vibe P1 – Rs. 14,999 (Rs. 1000 off)
• Lenovo Vibe P1m – Rs. 7,499 (Rs. 500 off) and exchange upto Rs. 4,000
• Honor 6 – Rs. 12,999 (Rs. 2000 off) and exchange upto Rs. 7,000
• Honor 4X– Rs. 8,999 – (Rs. 1000 off) and exchange upto Rs.6,000
• Honor 4C – Rs. 6,999 (Rs. 2000 off) and exchange upto Rs. 4,000
• Apple iPhone 6 16GB  – Rs. 18,499, exchange offer of up to Rs. 16,000
• Apple iPhone 6s 16GB – Rs. 20,999, exchange offer of up to Rs. 20,000
• Apple iPhone 6s 32GB – Rs. 29,999, exchange offer of up to Rs. 20,000
• LeEco Le 1s – Rs. 4,999, exchange offer of up to Rs. 6,000

Best deals on tablets

• Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 T231 – Rs. 9,999 (Rs. 1251 off) and exchange upto Rs. 5,000
• Xiaomi Mi Pad – Rs. 5,999, exchange offer of up to Rs. 5,000
• Alcatel Pop 8S Tablet – Rs. 7,999 (Rs. 1800 off)
• Lenovo S8-50F – Rs. 6,999 (Rs. 4600 off)
• HP 7 Voice Tab –  Rs. 6,499 (Rs. 500 off)
• XOLO Play Tegra Note – Rs. 5,499 (Rs. 1500 off)

Best deals on wearables

• Motorola Moto 360 2nd Gen (46 mm) for Men – Rs. 21,899 (Rs. 2100 off)
• Motorola Moto 360 2nd Gen (42 mm) for Men / Women – Rs. 17,899 (Rs. 2100 off)
• Honor Band Z1 – Rs. 4,499 ( Rs. 1000 off)

Flipkart is also offering extra 10 percent off (up to Rs. 1,7500 on transactions of up to Rs. 5,999 or more for SBI Bank Debit and Credi Card holder. The afforementioned are some of the best deal, but you can check for more on Flipkart's app and website.

Holi offer: Huawei announces discounts of up to Rs. 5,000 on Nexus 6P

To cash in on the forthcoming festival of colors, Holi, Huawei has announced Holi Dhamaka offers in India. Under the offer the Nexus 6P will be available with attractive offers in the country. The brand will offer discounts between Rs. 3,000 to Rs. 5,000 on various variants of the Nexus 6P via both offline and online channels.

Flipkart - During its Big Shopping days sale between March 7 and 9, the online-retailer will offer discounts of Rs. 5,000 on the Nexus 6P 32GB model, and Rs. 3,500 on the 64GB model.

Amazon India - Between March 7 and March 9, the online retailer will offer a discount of Rs. 2,500 on 32GB/64GB variants of Nexus 6P.

Snapdeal - The Nexus 6P both models will be available with a discount of Rs. 3,000, along with a bundled e-cash offer from Yatra and freebies including back cover and headset.

Offline stores (March 7 to 31st) - The Nexus 6P 64GB Gold color variant will be available for Rs. 40,999, whereas the silver and Graphite color variants will cost Rs. 39,999. The Nexus 6P 32GB, Silver and Graphite color variants will be up for grabs at Rs. 36,999. 

Other offers on Nexus 6P includes a discount and E-Cash Offer from Yatra.com, Huawei freebies- back cover & earphone and an easy EMI offer from Pine labs & Bajaj (Rs.1/- 9EMI & 3/6 EMIs).

To recap, the Huawei Nexus 6P was launched in India at a starting price of Rs. 39,999. The Nexus 6P specs include 5.7-inch QHD display, Snapdragon 810 SoC, 3GB RAM, 32GB/64GB storage, 12.3MP rear camera, 8MP front camera, fingerprint scanner, 4G LTE support, USB Type-C port, NFC, Android Marshmallow and 3450mAh battery w/ fast charging support.

Flipkart introduces Flipkart Money digital wallet

India's largest online retailer Flipkart has announced its digital wallet service called  Flipkart Money. The wallet is powered by FX Mart payment service that was acquired by Flipkart last year.

The wallet service lets you get instant refunds, make quick payments and also allows for easy withdrawals. You can also pay for all the purchases and even add the ability to withdraw funds from your bank accounts.

Flipkart Money is now available on Android and on the desktop website. You'll have to log into your account, fill out the details and the service for activation. Once activated you'll be able to add money to the wallet by entering top up amount - Rs. 100, 200, 500 or 1000. The limit for one time charge is Rs. 10,000, 5,000 to transfer to user's bank account and a total of Rs. 25,000 per month.

The wallet can be topped via credit cards, debit cards or net-banking. You can also add gift card to the wallet if you've save your credit cards, debit cards information for faster payments.

As said before Flipkart Money can be accessed from Android devices and desktop website, and the online retailer will soon roll out the service to iOS and Windows.

The move from Flipkart comes at a time when other digital wallet services like Paytm, Mobiwik and Freecharge are becoming popular in the country. However, these services let you recharge mobile, pay utility bills and more as well.

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LeEco Le 1s to go on Flipkart open sale on February 25

The LeEco Le 1s, one of the most popular smartphone in India will be available in the country without pre-registration process on February 25. As before, the Le 1s can be purchased from LeEco's online retail partner Flipkart.

LeEco has had three flash sale for the Le 1s, up to now, and has made the company a 'market disruptor'. LeEco claims that it received 2,20,000 registration within 31 second time frame across all three flash sales, while managed to sell more than 2 lakh units.

LeEco after witnessing such an overwhelming response from Indian customer, has announced a special day on Flipkart - LeEco Day, a one-day only shopping festival on the e-commerce website with Rs. 8 crore worth of prizes and offers, to be held on February 25.

LeEco has aimed for LeEco Day to be the biggest online shopping carnivals in India, as it expects massive response from customers. Globally, LeEco's online sales from its annual Fan Festival grossed around $270 billion, making it the largest e-commerce events in China.

The LeEco Le 1s is priced at Rs. 10,999 and boasts of some impressive specification. The Le 1s comes with 5.5-inch 1080p IPS display, MediaTek Helio X10 SoC, 3GB RAM, 32GB internal storage, 13MP rear camera, 5MP front camera, 4G LTE, Fingerprint sensor, USB Type-C and a 3000mAh  battery.

LeEco aims to be one of the top three smartphone brands in the country by the end of this year. LeEco has strengthened its offering with a content ecosystem, for which the brand has teamed up with Eros and Yupp TV, and also offers after sale service with 555 centres across the country as well as 24 x 7 toll-free services.

Flipkart, Motorola is offering discount and exchange offers

Motorola India and Flipkart are celebrating the two-year anniversary of their partnership with discounts and exchange offers on Moto devices. There are offers on Moto E 2015, Moto G 2015, Moto G Turbo, Moto X Play and Moto X Style smartphones as well as Moto 360 2nd gen smartwatch. The following discount and exchange offers are being offered-

Discounts and exchange offers on Motorola smartphones on Flipkart

• Motorola Moto X Style 32GB – Rs. 28,999 (Rs. 3000 off) and exchange upto Rs. 15,000
• Motorola Moto X Style 16GB – Rs. 26,999 (Rs. 3000 off) and exchange upto Rs. 15,000
• Moto X Play 32GB – Rs. 18,499 (Rs. 500 off) with free Turbo charger and exchange upto Rs. 9,000
• Moto X Play 16GB – Rs. 16,999 (Rs. 500 off) with free Turbo charger and exchange upto Rs. 9,000
• Moto G Turbo Edition – Rs. 11,999 (Rs. 500 off) and exchange upto Rs. 5,000
• Moto G (3rd Gen) (16 GB) – Rs. 10,499 (Rs. 500 off) and exchange upto Rs. 6,000
• Moto E (2nd Gen) 4G Rs. 6999, exchange upto Rs. 3,000
• Moto E (2nd Gen) 3G – Rs. 5999, exchange upto Rs. 2,000

Discounts on Motorola Moto 360 (2nd Gen) on Flipkart

• Moto 360 2nd Gen (46 mm) for Men (Black Metal) – Rs. 21,999 (Rs. 2000 off)
• Moto 360 2nd Gen (42 mm) for Women (Silver Metal) – Rs. 20,999 (Rs. 2000 off)
• Moto 360 2nd Gen (42 mm) (Brown, Black and Gold Leather) – Rs. 17,999 (Rs. 2000 off)

Additionally, Flipkart is also offering extra 10 percent off (up to Rs. 1,250) on transactions of Rs. 5,999 or more for SBI Debit and Credit Card users. The sale lasts till February 12 or still stock lasts, and both discounts and exchange offers are available through Flipkart's website and mobile app as well.

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Flipkart brings mobile website back with Flipkart Lite

India's e-commerce giant Flipkart stripped its mobile website in favor of their App, back in April, and now the company have made a U-turn. In a surprise move Flipkart has now brought back its Mobile website, but it isn't the old one, instead it has come up witch a low-bandwidth website, offering app like features including push notifications and home screen access.

Flipkart's new mobile website is called Flipkart Lite, and is now live, works exclusively on Google Chrome. It can be added to the home screen and has a fluid dynamic user experience that feels like app. It has the same blue color tone and, simple UI and offers all the content up front with fewer navigation steps.

Upon opening the website, you will see the Flipkart Lite logo on the home page along with a search bar at the center. At the bottom there is a button for categories and swiping it up shows all the categories like Electronics, Home Appliances, Lifestyle and more. There is also the option to filter or sort the products based on various factors.Flipkart Lite can be also added to Google Chrome's home screen, for easy access.

Flipkart partnered with Google to build the new mobile website, in fact, the e-commerce giant has access to three new tools from Google Chrome's team including service workers, which is meant to aid development in areas with poor internet connection. Flipkart is the first to take advantage of the new tool from Google.

Myntra, a subsidary of Flipkart too had pulled down its mobile website few months back. With Flipkart's comeback, it won't be a surprise to see Myntra back too.

Flipkart teams up with Spice Hotspot to showcase online-only smartphones in stores

Flipkart is all set to enter the offline sales market to spread its presence to not so tech savvy users who prefer offline retailer more than Online market. For this Flipkart has joined hands with Spice Hotspot, to showcase its smartphone protfolio in retail stores across India.

Flipkart is calling this as 'assisted e-commerce model' as trained store staff will assist customers to place their order on the Flipkart app, and they can take the delivery of the phone at the store or at their home.

Both the companies will set up exclusive experience zones to live demo the smartphones in these stores. The displayed products will be exclusive to Flipkart and not found on any other online and offline retailer.

Flipkart here aims to attract users who want to feel the phone in their hands befor buying one, which is offcourse not possible when buying them online. This could be mainly useful in Tier-3 and Tier-4 towns where online shopping is still catching up.

"This initiative will empower and ease customers from smaller cities to shop online" said Sandeep Karwa, Flipkart retail director, in a statement.

Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale brings discounts and offers on smartphones, tablets and wearables

Flipkart's Mobile and Accessories sale is going on as a part of the Big Billion Days sale today. The online retailer is offering discounts on several smartphones, mobile accessories, tablets and wearables as a part of the sale. All the offers and discounts will be available from October 15 to October 17, and only through the Flipkart app.

Here are some of the best deals on smartphones on Flipkart

Deals on Motorola smartphones

• The Moto E 2nd-gen 3G and 4G variants are available at a discount of Rs 1,000, priced at Rs 4,999 and Rs 5,999 respectively
• The Moto G2 is available for Rs 7,999 (down from Rs 9,999)
• The Moto X Play 16GB and 32GB models are available at a discount of Rs 1,500, priced at Rs 16,999 and Rs 18,499 respectively
• The Moto X 2nd-gen is up for grabs at a discount of Rs 5,000, yours for Rs 14,999
• The Nexus 6 available for Rs 24,999 (down from Rs 29,999)
• Get the Moto Turbo for Rs 31,999 after a discount of Rs 10,000
• Smartphone exchange offers are also available for Motorola devices

Deals on Honor handsets

• Exchange offer of up to Rs 12,000 on the Honor 7, available for Rs 22,999
• Rs 3,000 off on the Honor 6 Plus, now for Rs 23,499. Up to Rs 10,000 off if you avail the exchange offer 
• Rs 2,000 off on the Honor 6, available for Rs 12,999. Up to Rs 6,000 off under the exchange offer 
• The Honor Holly at a discount of Rs 599, now priced at Rs 5,399. Get a further Rs 2,000 off under the exchange offer
• The Honor 4X at a discount of Rs 1,100, available for Rs 8,899. Rs 4,000 off under the exchange offer
• Rs 2,000 exchange offer on the Honor Bee, now priced at Rs 3,999 after a discount of Rs 500
• Rs 1,200 off on the Honor 4C, yours for Rs 7,799

Deals on ASUS phones

• Rs 2,500 discount and exchange of up to Rs 8,000 on ASUS ZenFone 2 4GB, prices start at Rs 15,499
• Rs 1,000 off on the ZenFone Selfie, now at Rs 14,999. Exchange offer up to Rs 7,000 as well
• The ZenFone 2 (2GB RAM) for Rs 11,999 after a discount of Rs 3,000. Exchange offer up to Rs 3,000
• 5.5-inch ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser for Rs 9,199 after Rs 800 discount, exchange up to Rs 4,000
• The ZenFone C for Rs 4,999 after a discount of Rs 1,000

Deals on Samsung devices

• The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and Note 4 for Rs 19,999 and Rs 34,999 after discounts of Rs 6,000. Exchange offer up to Rs 15,000
• Rs 1,000 off on the Galaxy J5 and J7, now available for Rs 11,390 and Rs 13,999 respectively
• Rs 800 off on the Galaxy S Duos 3, now priced at Rs 4,199

Deals on Xiaomi smartphones

• The Xiaomi Mi 4i at a discount of Rs 3,000, now available for Rs 9,999
• The  Xiaomi Mi 4 16GB for Rs 12,999 after a discount of Rs 2,000
• The Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime for Rs 6,499 after a discount of Rs 500
• Exchange offers on all these devices up to Rs 6,000

Deals on Lenovo smartphones

• Rs 800 off on the Lenovo K3 Note and A6000 Plus, now available for Rs 9,199 and Rs 6,699 respectively, and exchange offers of up to 4,000 on both devices
• The Lenovo A2010 for Rs 3,990 with a discount of Rs 1,000

 Others

• Sony Xperia T2 Ultra – Rs. 13,999 (Rs. 4000 off)
• Lava Iris X8 – Rs. 7499 (Rs. 700 off)

Best deals on tablets, wearables and mobile accessories on Flipkart

• Xiaomi Mi Pad – Rs. 9999 (Rs. 3000 off)
• Motorola Moto 360 – Rs. 11,499 (Rs. 2500 off)
• Alcatel Pop 8S – Rs. 8999 (Rs. 1500 off)
• Lenovo Tab 2 A7-30 3G – Rs. 8990 (Rs. 500 off)
• LG G Watch – Rs. 7,499 (50% off)
• Alcatel OneTouch Watch – Rs. 6,999 (Rs. 1000 off)
• Asus Fonepad 7 2014 FE170CG – Rs. 4999 (Rs. 3000 off)
• iBall Slide i701 – Rs. 3999 (Rs. 1000 off)
• GOQii band – Rs. 999 (Rs. 1,000 off)
• Honor 13000mAh Powerbank – Rs. 999 (Rs. 400 off)
• Ambrane P-1310 13,000 mAh Power Bank – Rs 799 (Rs. 400 off)

These are some of the best deals of the Big Billion Days sale, but you can find more by checking the Flipkart app. Flipkart is also offering 10% off (up to Rs. 1,750) on transaction of Rs. 6,000 or more for Citibank and Standard Chartered Bank Credit Card holders and extra 10% off (upto Rs. 2000) on transactions of Rs. 5,000 or more for YES Bank Debit Card holders.

Flipkart has already sent a release saying that it sold half a million mobiles in just 10 hours after deals on phones went live under the Big Billion Days sale at midnight last night.  Flipkart claims that 75 percent of the phones sold were 4G devices.

Motorola Moto X Style India launch set for October 8

Motorola India has been teasing the launch of Moto X Style for the Indian market on its social channel for the past few days. Now the company's online partner Flipkart has revealed the Moto X Style launch date in India.

The dedicated Flipkart listing for the Moto X Style has revealed that the phone will be launched on October 8. The page doesn't out details about the availability date or the price. Interested buyers can enter their email in the provided box on the page to get notified about the availability.

The Moto X Style was announced back in July along with Moto X Play and Moto G 2015. Motorola India has already launched the Moto X Play at Rs. 18,499 (16GB storage model) and Moto G 2015 at Rs. 12,999 in the country.

Coming to the Moto X Style's price,  a listing on Zauba, reveals that 50 units of Moto X Play were imported in the country for testing purpose and the decalred value for each unit was Rs. 30,383. The retail pricing is expected to be lower than that when it goes on sale on Flipkart.

Motorola will be facing tough competition from Apple's iPhone 6 & iPhone 6s Plus, and Google's Nexus P, all three landing in India in the coming days.

The Moto X Style features a 5.7-inch Quad HD display and is equipped with hexa-core Snapdragon 808 SoC, 3GB RAM, 16GB/32GB/64GB storage options, microSD card slot, 21MP rear camera with dual LED flash, 5MPO front camera with LED flash and 4G LTE support. It runs Android 5.1 Lollipop and is fueled by 3000mAh battery, and supports turbo charging. 

Google Nexus 5X, 6P expected to land in India by October-end; Amazon India & Flipkart start teasing the launch

Google is expected to launch the Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P in India by the end of October to take advantage of the festive season, reports IBN LIVE.

Both the Nexus devices will be made available in the country, both online and offline by the end of this month. For online sales, Google is said to partner with two e-commerce firm to sell the Nexus 5X and 6P. These two are Flipkart and Amazon India as both the website have started teasing the new Nexus devices.

Flipkart has started teasing the launch of Nexus 6P, while Amazon is teasing the launch of Nexus 5X (16GB storage model). Amazon India notes that Nexus 5X will be 'Amazon exclusive'. Both the devices are listed as 'coming soon' at the websites.

Moving on to the pricing, the prices of Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P were spotted on Play Store via the placeholders for these devices. As per the listings, Nexus 5X price in India will start at Rs. 31,900 and Rs. 35,900 for the 16GB and 32GB storage model respectively. The Nexus 6P 32GB and 64GB storage model prices start at Rs. 39,999 and Rs. 42,999 respectively.

Also revealed were the accessories pricing. The Nexus 5X Folio case will be available in India at Rs. 3,200, while the Nexus 5X Case is priced at Rs. 2,800. The Adopted Protective Case for Nexus 5X will be available at Rs. 1,800, while the Speck Candyshell Grip Case for Nexus 5X will set you back by Rs. 2,500.

Google announced the launch of its Nexus range in the U.S on September 29. The Nexus 5X is manufactured by LG, while the Nexus 6P is made by Huawei. They are already available for pre-order in few countries including the U.S, UK, Ireland and Japan.

Google's Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow, and come with finger print sensors and USB Type-C port. The Nexus 5X  has 5.2-inch 1080p display, 1.8GHz hexa-core Snapdragon 808 SoC, 2GB RAM, 12.3MP rear camera, 8MP front camera and 3450mAh battery. The Nexus 6P features 5.7-inch Quad HD display, 2GHz octa-core Snapdragon 810 SoC, 2GB RAM, 12.3MP rear camera, 8MP front camera and 2700mAh battery.

Google will be sharing the festive season sales with Apple, which has announced the availability of iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus in India from October 16.

Google has also officially slashed the price of Nexus 6 smartphone in India to Rs. 33,800 for the 32GB storage model and Rs. 37,600 for the 64GB model. 

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Asus Zenfone 2 Laser 5.5 now available on Flipkart for Rs. 9,999

Asus launched the Zenfone 2 Laser 5.5 at its ZenFestival in India last month and started taking pre-orders for the phone on Flipkart from August 19 and was supposed to go on sale from September 19.

Now, Asus has announced that it has advanced the sales of the Zenfone 2 Laser 5.5 on Flipkart, due to an overwhelming reponse for pre-orders. The phone is now available for purchase for Rs. 9,999. Asus received 30 thousand pre-orders for the Zenfone line-up out of which ten thousand units of Zenfone 2 Laser 5.5 were ordered on the third day of pre-order and the company saw a complete stock-out of the device.

The Asus Zenfone 2 Laser 5.5 features 5.5-inch 720p HD display with Corning Gorilla Glass 4 protection and is powered by Snapdragon 410 64-bit processor with 2GB RAM and 16GB expandable storage. The dual-SIM phone runs Android 5.0 Lollipop and supports 4G LTE connectivity. For imaging there is 13-megapixel rear camera with laser-assisted auto-focus and Real tone flash, on the front there is 5-megapixel shooter for taking selfies. It is fueled by 3000mAh battery and comes in Pure Black, Ceramic White, Glamour Red and Sheer Gold colors.

There is also a 3GB RAM variant of the Zenfone 2 Laser 5.5 with Snapdragon 615 SoC, priced at Rs. 13,999. There are no details on its availability.

Lenovo A2010 most affordable 4G phone now available without registration on Flipkart

Lenovo's most affordable smartphone in the India, A2010, will now be available without any registration via Flipkart. The phone hit the Indian market back in August for Rs. 4,990 and went on sale exclusively via Flipkart through flash sale on September 3.

It is not known how long the phone will be available through open sale, but its likely to be permanent. Notably, Lenovo's K3 Note, A6000 Plus and A7000 are also available without registration currently.

"A2010 is perhaps the most value for money LTE device in India. As per IDC’s Asia/ Pacific Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, Q2, 2015 (August 2015 release), Lenovo is the fifth largest smartphone brand with 4.4 per cent share of the Indian smartphone market in Q2 2015,” said Lenovo

Lenovo A2010 was launched in the country as the cheapest 4G phone, dethroning ZTE Blade Qlux 4G and Phicomm Energy 653 carrying the price tag 4,999. It is cheaper by mere Rs. 9.

The Android Lollipop-powered Lenovo A2010  comes with a compact 4.5-inch display. It comes with a 64-bit 1GHz quad-core MediaTek processor, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of expandable memory, 5MP/2MP cameras, 4G LTW, dual-SIM slots, and a 2,000mAh battery.

Several companies including Xiaomi that usually sell their mobile products via flash sales initially have now started selling them via open sale (without registration). Companies like Motorola and Asus don't use the flash sale model to sell their products and refill the stocks when it runs out.