Showing posts with label Infocus. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Infocus. Show all posts

Tuesday, 19 December 2017

InFocus Vision 3 with full screen display, dual-camera, 4000mAh battery launched at Rs. 6,999


InFocus has launched Vision 3, the company's latest smartphone in India, featuring a modern design that's become a trend in 2017. It sports a near bezel-less design with 82.4 percent screen to body ratio, and a screen with 18:9 aspect ratio. It also gets dual-cameras, bigger battery capacity, but is priced competitively under Rs. 7,000.

The InFocus Vision 3 features 5.7-inch HD+ ((1440 x 720 pixels) 2.5D curved glass display and is powered by 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6753H processor paired with Mali T720 GPU and 2GB RAM. It runs Android Nougat based SMILE, and comes with 16GB internal storage, which can be expanded via microSD card.

It gets 13MP f/2.0 + 5MP f/2.2 120-degree wide-angle dual cameras at the back with an LED flash, while the front facing shooter is a 8MP f/2.2 unit. The phone has fingerprint scanner at the back and supports dual-SIMs (hybrid slot), 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS and USB OTG for connectivity. 

It is fueled by a beefy 4000mAh battery, which promises up to 22 days of battery life. It also has reverse charging capabilities, which means, you can charge other devices via OTG.

The InFocus Vision 3 has been priced at Rs. 6,999 and will be available exclusively from Amazon India starting December 20 in Black color.

Tuesday, 14 November 2017

Price drop: Infocus Turbo 5 2GB/16GB model now available for Rs. 6,499 on Amazon India


The battery-centric InFocus Turbo 5 has received a limited period Rs. 500 price cut in India. To recollect, the Turbo 5 was launched back in June and arrived in two variants: 2GB/16GB at Rs. 6,999 and 3GB/32GB at Rs. 7,999.

Now, only the 2GB/16GB Turbo 5 has received the price cut, and will be retailing for Rs. 6,499. You can purchase it from Amazon India, and the discount will last till November 30.

To recap the specs, the InFocus Turbo 5 packs in a beefy 5000mAh battery, that's rated to deliver up to 23 hours of talk time and up to 816 hours of standby time. It also supports reverse charging function, which means, you can use the Turbo 5 has a power bank to charge other devices via OTG cable.

As for the other specs, the InFocus Turbo 5 features 5.2-inch HD IPS display, quad-core MediaTek MT6737 processor, 13MP/5MP cameras, fingerprint scanner, dual-SIM/microSD card slot and support for 4G VoLTE. It runs Android Nougat out of the box.

In related news, Infocus recently announced price cut on the dual front & rear camera toting Snap 4. It is now available at Rs. 9,999 exclusively on Amazon India till November 17 2017. You can read more here (Link).

Friday, 10 November 2017

InFocus Snap 4 gets limited period Rs. 2,000 price cut; now available at Rs. 9,999


Back in September this year, InFocus launched the budget Snap 4 smartphone featuring four cameras in India for Rs. 11,999. And now the phone has received limited period Rs. 2,000 price cut, and will be available for Rs. 9,999. Do note that this is a limited period offer and it ends on November 17.

As Rs. 9,999, the InFocus Snap 4 will be available exclusively on Amazon India till November 17.

The main highlight of Snap 4 is its dual camera system at front and back. At the rear it gets 80-degree 13MP sensor paired to a 120-degree wide-angle 8MP sensor to create bokeh effects for portraits. There's also dual-tone LED flash. On the front, the device gets dual 8MPcameras with background blur mode.

As for the other specs, the Snap 4 has 5.2-inch HD display, octa-core MediaTek MT6750N processor, 4GB RAM, 64GB expandable storage, dual-SIM slots, 4G VoLTE, fingerprint scanner and 3000mAh battery. It runs Android Nougat out of the box.

Wednesday, 13 September 2017

Infocus Snap 4 with four cameras, Turbo 5 Plus with big battery launched in India


InFocus is launching two new budget smartphones in India, the camera centric Snap 4 with four cameras, and the Turbo 5 Plus with massive battery capacity.

Starting with InFocus Snap 4, it has dual camera system at the back and front. At the rear it has 80-degree 13MP and 120-degree wide-angle 8MP sensors. Both camera modules work in tandem to produce bokeh effects for potraits. There's also dual-tone LED flash. On the front, the device gets dual 8MPcameras with background blur mode.

Coming to the other specs, the Snap 4 flaunts a metal body with rear mounted fingerprint scanner, and features 5.2-inch HD IPS 2.5D curved glass display. It runs Android Nougat, and is powered by octa-core MediaTek MT6750N backed by Mali T860 GPU and 4GB RAM. It comes with 64GB storage, which can be expandable via microSD card, and packs 3000mAh battery. Other features are dedicated dual-SIM slots, 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth and WiFi.

The InFocus Turbo 5 Plus on the other hand packs a massive 4850mAh battery, and supports reverse charging technology, which means the device can also be used as a power bank. It also gets a dual camera setup at the back consisting of 13MP f/2.0 sensor and a secondary 5MP f/2.2 sensor, further assisted by dual-tone LED flash. 

As for the other specs, the Turbo 5 Plus features 5.5-inch HD 2.5D curved glass display, MediaTek MT6750 octa-core processor, 3GB RAM, 32GB of expandable storage, 5MP f/2.2 front camera, fingerprint scanner, 4G VoLTE and dual-SIM slot. It also runs Android Nougat out of the box. 

Pricing and availability
The InFocus Turbo 5 Plus will go on sale first, on September 21, exclusively on Amazon India for Rs. 8,999, followed by Snap 4 on September 26 for Rs. 11,999. These phones come bundled with up to 30GB of additional Reliance Jio 4G data.


Both smartphones will be competing with the likes of Xiaomi's Redmi Note, Lenovo K8 Note & K8 Plus, Moto E4 Plus and Honor 6X.

Wednesday, 28 June 2017

InFocus Turbo 5 with 5000mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 6,999


As expected, US based device maker InFocus has launched Turbo 5, a battery-centric smartphone in India. 

It packs 5000mAh battery, and promises up to 23 hours of talk time, 50 hours of music playback, 15 hours of video streaming and up to 816 or 34 days of stanby time. It also supports Reverse Charging functionality, which means, you can use the smartphone as a power bank, and charge other devices via OTG.

As for the other specs, the metal-clad InFocus Turbo 5 features 5.2-inch HD IPS display with 2.5D curved glass and is powered by 1.25GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6737 processor backed by Mali T720 GPU. It will be offered in two versions: 2GB RAM/16GB storage and 3GB RAM/32GB storage. The device supports expandable storage via microSD card and runs Android Nougat out of the box. However, the brand promises update to Android O.

For photography its gets 13MP f/2.2 rear camera with LED flash and 5MP f/2.2 front facing camera. In terms of connectivity, it supports dual-SIMs, 4G, VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, 3.5mm audio jack and GPS. The package also includes a fingerprint scanner as well, which is located at the back.

The InFocus Turbo 5 price starts at Rs. 6,999 for the 2GB RAM variant, and Rs. 7,999 for the 3GB RAM version. It will be available exclusively from Amazon India starting July 4 in Pure Gold and Mocha Gold colors.

Monday, 26 June 2017

InFocus Turbo 5 with 5000mAh battery launching on January 28


US based InFocus recently started teasing the launch of a new battery-centric smartphone, with the launch date set for June 28. The company was tight lipped about what smartphone it would be launching, but now thanks to Amazon India's listing, we have the details on the name and specs.

The phone will be called InFocus Turbo 5, and its main highlight will be the battery capacity. It will pack 5000mAh battery, that is claimed to offer up to 23 hours of talk time and standby time of 816 hours. It also comes with Reverse Charging functionality, which means, you can use the smartphone as a power bank, and charge other devices via OTG.

The rest of the specs are mediocre, and are somewhat identical to Moto E4 Plus, which is expected to launch in the country soon. Also it's worth mentioning that Moto E4 Plus also carried 5000mAh battery as well, so both Turbo 5 and Moto E4 Plus will be going head on head.

The InFocus Turbo 5 will have 5.2-inch HD display, 1.25GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6737, 2GB RAM, 16GB expandable storage, 13MP/5MP cameras, fingerprint scanner, dual-SIM support, 4G LTE and VoLTE. Good news is that it will be running the new Android Nougat software. 

Considering the specs, the Turbo 5, should be priced between Rs. 7,000 and Rs. 8,000, but we will get thid information on Wednesday, alongside availability details.

Monday, 5 December 2016

InFocus to launch Aadhaar enabled smartphone with iris scanner in Q1 2017


U.S based device maker InFocus will soon launch a new smartphone in India that will come with iris scanner to support Aadhaar authentication. This is possible thanks to Standardization Testing and Quality Certification (STQC), that authenticates Iris-recognition devices, used for biometric linked under Adhaar platform.

With the integration of this technology on the device, users will be able to use the phone for applications like opening bank accounts with eKYC and as a cashless micro ATM for paying merchants. It can also be used as a secure and reliable biometric solution in various fields like banking, E-PDS (Electronic Public Distribution System), MNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural employment Guarantee Act) payments and E-governance services such as passport, taxation, healthcare and education.

The phone will utilize IriTech's iris image quality assessment and on-board K7 generation algorithm to offer good quality images and avoid false positivities, while maximizing true positive identification rates. It can capture images under less than two seconds, and under any environment including direct sunlight. The biometric data collected from the device will be encrypted by UIDAI key at chip level to prevent all kinds of information leak and will only be available in the Adhaar server.

The new phone will be a variant of Bingo 20 and will be called M245. It will be 4G VoLTE enabled dual-SIM phone running Android 5.1 Lollipop featuring 4.5-inch display, 1.5GHz quad-core processor, 1GB RAM, 8GB internal storage, microSD card slot and 2300mAh battery.

The phone will be priced around Rs. 12,000 and will release early next year. The company also plans to launch more phones supporting Aadhaar-based biometric authentication in the future. 

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Monday, 24 October 2016

Infocus Epic 1 with deca-core processor, 16MP camera launched for Rs. 12,999


Infocus has introduced a new line up of smartphone called Epic with the launch of Epic 1. The smartphone sports a metal unibody design, runs Android Marshmallow with InLife 2 UI on top and supports 4G VoLTE. It also has a fingerprint scanner at the back.

The Infocus Epic 1 features a 5.5-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) display with Corning Gorilla Glass protection and is powered by deca-core MediaTek Helio X20 processor paired with Mali T880 MP4 GPU and 3GB RAM. Storage on-board is 32GB, which can be expanded via microSD card.

For photography, it includes a 16MP rear camera with LED flash, OIS, PDAF and object tracking technology, and an 8MP front facing camera for selfies and video calling. Connectivity duties are handled by hybrid dual-SIM slots, 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.1, GSP and USB Type-C port. A 3000mAh battery keeps the lights on which promises up to 10 hours of talk time and 500 hours of standby time. It also supports fast charging technology as well.

The InFocus Epic 1 has been priced at Rs. 12,999 and will be available exclusively via Amazon India starting from October 25.

Friday, 16 September 2016

Kangaroo Notebook is a $300 modular laptop to keep work and play separate


InFocus has added a new device to its Kangaroo line of PCs. The company has introduced Kangaroo Notebook that has a modular design. The laptop has two parts – a laptop dock and a removable mini PC module running Windows 10.

When the mini PC module is attached to the Kangaroo Notebook, it is basically an entry-level Windows 10 notebook with 11.6-inch display, Intel Cherry Trail processor, 2GB RAM and 32GB inbuilt storage.

However, you will be able to swap the Mini PC module and replace it with a different one, allowing you to create separate experiences for work and personal uses. Moreover, multiple users can use the Kangaroo NoteBook, with separate mini PC module, eliminating the need for using different user accounts on the same PC.

The laptop dock has 1366 x 768 pixel display, a full sized keyboard, a Synaptics Clickpad, 1MP webcam, a mic, speaker, a USB 3.0 port, a USB 2.0 port, SD card reader and 3.5mm audio jack. It is backed by 37 Whr battery which is rated to deliver five hours of run time.

The mini PC module packs the core components including the storage, RAM, OS and Intel Atom x5-Z8350 processor. It also features a SD card reader, and 802.11ac/Bluetooth 4.2 for wireless connectivity. The module works only when connected to the laptop dock, and cannot be used as standalone PCs since it does not have HDMI or DisplayPort to connect to TV or monitor.

The Kangaroo Notebook (laptop dock + Two mini PC modules) will be available in the U.S exclusively via Newegg.com for $299.99. 

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Thursday, 25 August 2016

Infocus Bingo 50+ with 5.5-inch display, 4G VoLTE, Android Marshmallow launched for Rs. 7,999


Earlier this year Infocus launched the 4G enabled Android Marshmallow powered Bingo 50 smartphone in India for Rs. 7,499. Now the brand has launched an upgraded model dubbed Bingo 50+. 

Just like its predecessor, the Bingo 50+ runs Android Marshmallow with InLife UI 2.0 on top and supports 4G LTE w/VoLTE. However, it comes with a bigger display, improved main camera unit and a slightly bigger battery.

The Infocus Bingo 50+ has a 5.5-inch HD (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display and is powered by 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6735 processor backed by Mali T760 GPU and 3GB RAM. It has 16GB on-board storage, which can be increased via microSD card.

For photohraphy, it rocks 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, and 8-megapixel front snapper for selfies and video calling. In terms of connectivity, there's hybrid dual SIM slots, 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS. It is fueled by 2600mAh battery.

With the improved features Infocus has priced the Bingo 50+ just Rs. 500 more than Bingo 50 at Rs. 7,999. It comes in Gold or Silver hues, and if you're interested to get the phone, you can register on the company website. Availability details is not known.

Saturday, 23 July 2016

InFocus M535+ with 13MP front camera, Marshmallow, 4G VoLTE launched for Rs. 11,999.


InFocus has launched a new variant of M535 smartphone dubbed M535+ running Android Marshmallow with Inlife UI 2.0 on top. The phone offers improved specs, sports metal body and supports 4G LTE and VoLTE for HD calling.

The InFocus M535+ features 5.5-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) IPS display and is powered by 1.3GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6753 processor backed by 3GB RAM. There's 16GB internal storage, which can be expanded via microSD card.

It sports 13-megapixel auto-focus rear camera with LED flash, f/2.2 aperture and HDR. For selfies and video calling it offers 13-megapixel front shooter. The phone supports Hybrid Dual-SIM slots, 4G LTE w/ VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1 USB-OTG and GPS for connectivity. It is fueled by 2600mAh battery, which is rated to deliver 12 hours of talk time and 480 hours of standby time.

The InFocus M535+ is priced at Rs. 11,999 and is available for purhcase from all leading retail stores across the country. It comes bundled with a free selfie stick worth Rs. 1,000.

Tuesday, 7 June 2016

InFocus Buddy 13-inch Windows 10 laptop launched for Rs. 14,999


U.S based smartphone maker InFocus has launched a budget Windows 10 laptop in India called Buddy. The brand says that the laptop will cater core needs of youth such as browsing the web, multimedia, making presentations and portability.

The InFocus Buddy notebooks sports 13.3-inch 1366 x 768 display and is powered by 2.16GHz Intel Celeron N3050 Braswell series processor, further aided by Intel HD graphics and 2GB RAM. The laptop comes with 32GB internal storage and supports up to 256GB SSD storage expansion.

For connectivity there's 2 x USB 3.0 ports, an HDMI port, microSD card slot, WiFi and Bluetooth 4.0. It also has a webcam with mic and two speakers. It has a full-sized chiclet keyboard, a touch pad, and provides Intel's Identity Protection Technology and Windows 10 features like Cortana voice assistant, Edge web browser. The laptop is rated to deliver up to eight hours of battery life, weighs 1.6kg and is 18mm thick.

The InFocus Buddy is priced at Rs. 14,999 and is exclusively available on Snapdeal in Gold or Silver hues.

The low-end laptop market has been seeing some action of late. Recently Lenovo, Micromax and iBall have launched laptop with specs similar to InFocus Buddy. They include Lenovo's Ideapad 100s at Rs. 14,990, Micromax Canvas Lapbook L1160 at Rs. 10,499, and iBall's Compbook starting at Rs. 19,999. However, there are difference in the screen size and processor.

Sunday, 17 April 2016

InFocus announces Kangaroo Mobile Desktop Pro, gets more ports


The InFocus Kangaroo Mobile Desktop is a tiny $100 Windows 10 PC which is easy to carry around. Earlier this year InFocus launched the Kangaroo Plus with twice the RAM and storage, but with no operating system for $170.

Now InFocus has launched the Kangaroo Mobile Desktop Pro that has the same design as the $100 model but comes with Pro Dock, that has more connection ports for for connecting storage, displays and networks.

The original Kangaroo PC came with a small dock that housed an HDMI port, a USB 3.0 port, a USB 2.0 ports and power jack, but the Kangaroo Pro has a larger dock doubling the size of the PC. The Pro Dock has a VGA port, an HDMI port, Ethernet port, audio port, 1 x USB 3.0 port and 2 x USB 2.0 port. It also includes a room for 2.5-inch drive bay for a HDD or SDD.


The rest of the configuration is similar to the orginal model. The Kangaroo Mobile Desktop Pro is equipped with an Intel Atom x5-Z8500 Cherry Trail processor, 2GB RAM and 32GB storage. It runs Windows Home, has a microSD card slot for storage expansion and supports WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.0 for wireless connectivity.

Also on-board is a fingerprint scanner which is on the side of the case, and should also support Windows Hello feature. Other features include power button, LED indicator and a 2200mAh battery that is good for 4 hours between charges.

There's also an app called OSLinx that lets you use an iPad as an external display for the Kangaroo Pro PC. InFocus has also updated the app to work with iPhones as well. Users will be able to interact with Kangaroo Pro PC via the touch interface of iPhones (4s/5/s/6/6s/6Plus/6s Plus). The app is priced at $4.99.

The Kangaroo Mobile Desktop Pro is priced at $200 and is available in the U.S from Newegg and Amazon. It will soon be available on Microsoft stores as well as retail outlets.

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Monday, 21 March 2016

InFocus Bingo 10 at Rs. 4,299 is the "world's most affordable Android Marshmallow smartphone"


Earlier this month InFocus outed two Bingo series smartphone, the Bingo 20 and Bingo 50, and now the brand has launched the Bingo 10, which it claims to be the world's most affordable smartphone to run Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The Android version comes skinned with InLife UI 2.0. 

The InFocus Bingo 10 features 4.5-inch FWVGA (854 x 480 pixels) IPS display and is powered by 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6508A processor w/ Mali 400 GPU and packs 1GB RAM along with 8GB internal storage, further expandable via microSD card up to 64GB.

Camera-wise, the Bingo 10 offers 5-megapixel rear and front camera, both accompanied by LED flash. The camera app comes pre-loaded with several imaging tweaks such as Face Recognition, Beauty Shot and Photo enhancer.

For connectivity, the Bingo 10 supports 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS. It is backed by 2000mAh battery.

Priced at Rs. 4,299, the InFocus Bingo 10 comes in White w/ Green Twist and Black w/ Bluet Twist. It will be available exclusively from Snapdeal starting today.

Tuesday, 15 March 2016

InFocus Bingo 50 with 3GB RAM, Android Marshmallow launched for Rs. 7,499


A week after outing the Bingo 20 smartphone in India, InFocus has expanded its Bingo lineup with a new smartphone called Bingo 50, running the latest Android 6.0 Marshmallow (w/ InLife UI 2.0 on top) and with 4G LTE support. It also comes with powerful innards as compared to the Bingo 20 and Bingo 21.

The InFocus Bingo 50 sports a 5-inch HD (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display and is powered by 1.3GHz 64-bit quad-core MediaTek MT6735 SoC coupled with Mali T760 GPU and 3GB RAM. On-board storage is 16GB, futher expandable via microSD card up to 64GB.

For imaging, the Bingo 50 offers 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, Samsung S5K3H7 sensor, and 8-megapixel front facing camera. The dual-SIM phone supports 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS connectivity.. It is fueled by 2500mAh battery.

The InFocus Bingo 50 is priced at Rs. 7,499 and will be exclusively available from Snapdeal on March 20. It comes in Sandstone Gray and Black Leather variants. The first 1,000 buyers will get a Rock selfie stick worth Rs. 1,000 for free. 

Considering the specs and price, the Bingo 50 will be competing against Honor Holly 2 Plus, Coolpad Note 3 (and Lite), and Lenovo K5 Plus.

Friday, 11 March 2016

InFocus Bingo 20 with 5MP front camera w/ LED flash launched for Rs. 5,749


U.S based budget smartphone maker InFocus launched the entry-level 4G LTE-enabled Bingo 21 in India last month for Rs. 5,499. Now the company has launched it's successor, the Bingo 20 in the country.

The InFocus Bingo 20 sports a 4.5-inch FWVGA (480 x 854 pixels) IPS display and is powered by 1.5GHz quad-core Spreadtrum SC9830 processor coupled with 1GB RAM, and houses 8GB in-built storage, which can be further increased by inserting up to 64GB microSD card.

For photography, it gets an 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, f/2.0 aperture, 720p recording, and 5-megapixel front facing camera with LED flash for quality selfies. The dual SIM phone runs Android 5.1 Lollipop with Inlife UI 2.0 on top and supports 4G LTE, 3G, WiFi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS connectivity. It is fueled by 2300mAh battery.

By comparison, the InFocus Bingo comes with 2GB RAM, while rest of the specs is similar to the new model, and has a price tag of Rs. 5,499.

The InFocus Bingo 20 is priced at Rs. 5,749 and comes in Blue, Orange and White color options. It will be available across channels in the country, and will be competing with the likes of YU Yunique and Moto E 4G.

Friday, 5 February 2016

InFocus Bingo 21 with 5MP camera w/ flash, 4G LTE launched for Rs. 5,499


U.S based smartphone maker InFocus has launched it latest 4G LTE enable entry level device, the Bingo 21 in India.

The InFocus Bingo 21 sports a 4.5-inch FWVGA (854 x 480 pixels) IPS display and is powered by 1.5GHz quad-core Spreadtrum SC9830 processor with 2GB RAM and 8GB internal storage, which can be topped via microSD card. It runs Android 5.1 Lollipop with Inlife UI 2.0 on top.

Camera-wise, it is equipped with 8-megapixel rear and 5-megapixel front facing camera. Both the rear and front camera are accompanied by LED flash. The dual-SIM phone supports 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS. It is fueled by 2300mAh battery.

Priced at Rs. 5,499, the Infocus Bingo 21 (White, Blue and Orange colors) will be exclusively available on Snapdeal through flash sales. The first flash sale is scheduled for February 11, for which the registration is now open.

Thursday, 4 February 2016

Infocus Kangaroo Plus smartphone sized PC gets 4GB RAM, 64GB storage, priced at $170


Infocus introduced the Kangaroo, a $100 mini PC last year in October and now the company has launched a refreshed model with double storage and RAM called Kangaroo Plus.

The Kangaroo Plus comes with 4GB RAM and 64GB eMMC storage as compared to 2GB RAM and 32GB storage on the Kangaroo. Rest of the specs will remain the same. However the new model does not come with an OS. InFocus notes that the Kangaroo Plus supports Windows 10 and Linux OS, but you'll have to install it your self.

Just like the original Kangaroo, the Kangaroo Plus has the size of a smartphone that can fit into a pocket. It is equipped with quad-core Intel Cherrytrail Atom x5-Z8500 processor, microSDXC card reader and comes with a removable base unit, which houses an HDMI port, USB 2.0 port, USB 3.0 port and a DC power port.

For wireless connectivity there is WiFi 802.11ac and Bluetooth 4.0. It also features Windows Hello fingerprint sensor. The inbuilt battery promises 4 hours of usage and can be charged via micro USB port when the dock is not attached.

The Kangaroo Plus is priced at $170 and is now available to purchase in the U.S exclusively at Newegg.com

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Monday, 14 December 2015

InFocus M680 with 13-megapixel front camera launched for Rs 10,999


US-based smartphone maker InFocus's latest smartphone offering to the Indian market is the selfie-centric M680. The main highlight of the smartphone is the front facing camera which is a 13-megapixel with Samsung 3M2 sensor, f/2.2 aperture and 1080p video recording capabilities. 

The 13-megapixel rear camera also comes with Samsung 3MS sensor, f/2.2 aperture and 1080p video recording capabilities alongside an LED flash. The phone sports a premium all-metal body, measures 7.2mm around the waist and weighs 158g.

The InFocus M680 features a 5.5-inch Full HD display (from Sharp / AUO) with Tempered Glass for protection and is equipped with 1.5GHz octa-core 64-bit MediaTek MT6753 processor with Mali T720 GPU and 2GB RAM. On-board storage is 16GB, further expandable via microSD card up to 64GB. It runs Android 5.1 Lollipop which is upgradable to Android 6.0 Marshmallow.

It has Hybrid dual-SIM slot, so that the secondary SIM slot can be used to expand storage via microSD card. Connectivity features include 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS. It is fueled by 2600mAh battery.

Priced at Rs. 10,999, the InFocus M680 is now available for order exclusively on Snapdeal and the sale starts from December 21. It comes in Gold and Silver colors. The first 2,000 buyers will get a selfie stick worth Rs 1,000 for free.

Tuesday, 10 November 2015

InFocus M812, M370 to get Android 6.0 Marshmallow update by December


U.S based InFocus entered the Indian market back in March this year, with the launch of M2, a budget smartphone. Since then the brand has been launching several smartphones, including high-end one, with decent specs.

Now InFocus has announced Android 6.0 Marshmallow rollout out plans for its smartphones. Two of the company's smartphone- the M812 and M370 will start receiving Android 6.0 Marshmallow update by end of this year, which is December 2015. As of now it is not known, if the release will be OTA or will be through system.

InFocus has not announced when its other smartphone will get the Marshmallow update.

The InFocus smartphones come with Inlife UI on top, the Android 6.0 Marshmallow is also expected to come with a slightly different interface on top of Marshmallow.

The InFocus M812 and M370 were launched back in July running Android Lollipop and went on sale last month for Rs. 19,999 and Rs. 5,999 respectively. 

Android 6.0 Marshmallow concentrates on six major things- App permission, Web experience, App Links, Mobile Payment, Fingerprint support and Power & Charging. There will also be native support for USB Type-C. To know the new features in detail click here.