Lollipop update available for MotoG 1st and 2nd Gen phones in India

Motorola announced that it has started rolling out Android 5.0 Lollipop for Moto G and Moto G 2nd Gen devices in India. The update is also out for the Moto G (2nd Gen) users in the US.     

The new Android update lets you have a look at the quick settings on the lock screen itself and allows you to use them without unlocking it(See Screenshot) .You will get a very smooth and nice experience, with this new update.

 

Before updating make sure your battery is fully charged and it is an OTA(Over-The-Air) update so make sure you have a good net connection(WiFi recommended).

To update Lollipop on your MotoG, go to Settings->AboutPhone->SystemUpdates. The download size is about 356.5MB and once downloaded the OS will be automatically upgraded to Android 5.0.2.

If you have the Moto G (1st or 2nd Gen) and have upgraded to Lollipop then write your comments below about the experience of new version.

Asus Zenfone 5 with 2GB RAM price dropped to Rs.7999

Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG with 2GB RAM, 1.6GHz Processor and 8GB Internal memory - price was Rs.9,999 and then it decreased to Rs.8,999. Now another handset with same model name but with 1.2GHz Processor is available on flipkart for just Rs.7,999. All the specifications are same for 9K and 8K versions of Zenfone 5 A501CG except Processor speed.

You can get a 2GB RAM handset for just 8K and on flipkart you can get 10% off by purchasing with HDFC bank debit/credit card. That means you can get this device at Rs7,200 which is an amazing deal. 

Specifications :

Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG is powered by 1.2GHz dual core Intel Atom processor coupled with PowerVR GPU plus using the hyper threading technology.

It is running KitKat with 2GB RAM, 8GB storage and 64GB external card support.

Display: HD, 1280 x 720 Pixels , Corning Gorilla Glass 3, IPS Display.

Camera:  8MP Primary and 2MP Front Camera.

Battery: 2110mAh Battery.

Lenovo’s affordable 4G Smartphone - A6000 launched for Rs.6999

As expected earlier, Lenovo launched its low cost 4G smartphone in India, A6000 with price tag of Rs 6999. This smartphone is available exclusively on Flipkart. Lenovo also following flash sale concept like Xiaomi and YU. You have to register first to buy this phone,  registrations started from Friday (Jan 16th) evening 6pm and ends on 27^th Jan at 6pm.  The sale will go live on 28^th January at 2pm on Flipkart.

Key features of this smartphone are:

4G Support

64-bit Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor

Slim and lightweight phone (The handset is 7.9mm thick and weighs about 128 grams)

This phone competes with Xiaomi Redme1s and Asus Zenfone4 in price range(6 to 7K), but unlike those models it has an extra feature that is 4G support. 

Just because this phone supports 4G, we cannot compare this phone with Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 4G and Micromax’s Yu Yureka, these devices specifications and price are higher than Lenovo A6000.

The specifications of Lenovo A6000 are listed below:

1. Processor:  1.2 GHz Quad Core - Qualcomm Snapdragon 410

2. Graphics:  Adreno 306 graphic processor

3. RAM: 1 GB

4. Screen Size:  5 inches with 5-point Multi-touch Display

5. Screen Resolution: HD, 1280x720 Pixels

6. Screen PPI:  294ppi

7. Battery Capacity:  2300mAh

8. Operating System:  Android v4.4.4 (KitKat) with Lenovo's Vibe UI 2.0

9. Primary Camera:  8 Megapixel

10. Front Camera:  2 Megapixel

11. Internal Memory:  8GB  and expandable upto 32GB with microSD card

12. Sensors:  Proximity Sensor, Gravitation Sensor, Light Sensor

13. Weight:  128 Grams