Tech Round-Up: Week 5, May 2014 | TechTree.com

Tech Round-Up: Week 5, May 2014

Catch-up with this week's big stories from TechTree.

 
Tech Round-Up: Week 5, May 2014

The last week of May was dominated by Google Android related stories. You got new Android smartphones releasing in all price segments. The LG G3 set the benchmark in the top end market, while XOLO made a decent sub-5k phone a reality. Apple brought the 8 GB version of the iPhone 5C. Don't get too excited though as this so called "affordable" phone still costs Rs 37,500. Microsoft as usual spent its time catching up with these companies. Rather than unveiling something new, it finally managed bring WhatsApp back on its mobile platform after almost two weeks.

LG Flaunts Its Supercharged G3 Smartphone
LG has announced its latest smartphone flagship, the LG G3. The device is easily one of the most eagerly-awaited smartphones this year. The handset can give the GALAY s5, Xperia Z2, and HTC On (M8) a run for their money. More details can be found here.

HTC's Launches Desire 816 In India
HTC mid-range smartphone has finally hit the stores across India. The phone looks similar to the HTC Max, but is available in more colours. The handset is priced at 25,000. For detailed specifications, head over to this link.

Apple Launches The 8 GB Variant Of Its iPhone 5C
Apple has launched the 8 GB variant of its colourful iPhone 5C in India. The so called "affordable" smartphone from Apple costs Rs 37,500. With this new handset Apple is hoping to grab some more market share in India's blooming smartphone market.

Philips Launches Three Smartphones In India
Netherland-based electronics brand, Philips has re-entered the Indian mobile market by launching three smartphones in the country. The phone run Android operating system and are priced between Rs 8300 and Rs 20,650. Click here, for detailed hardware specifications.

XOLO A500 Lite Hits The Shelves For Rs 5500
With Moto E heating up the race for budget smartphones, Indian brand XOLO has launched its Rs 5500 handset A500 Lite. Considering its price tag, the phone seems to sport quite a good design. If you're concerned about the A500's specs, you can find those details here.

WhatsApp Returns To Windows Phone
After disappearing for almost two weeks, the world's most popular messenger app is back in the Windows Phone Store. The new version comes with a lot of improvement. If you haven't downloaded it yet, hop on to this link.

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