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Worldwide Android News 18/09/15 – HTC, Samsung And More

Intex Announces Aqua Gleam Entry-Level Handset In India

The Intex Aqua Gleam is yet another entry-level smartphone by the company. This phone sports a 4.7-inch 720p (1280 x 720) display along with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage. MediaTek’s MT6580 quad-core SoC powers this phone, and a 1,850mAh battery is located on the inside. The 8-megapixel shooter is available on both the back and front side of this device. This is a dual-SIM smartphone, and Android 5.1 Lollipop comes pre-installed. The device is already available in India and costs Rs. 7,690 ($116).

Huawei MediaPad M2 Tablet Is Now Available In Taiwan

Huawei’s MediaPad M2 tablet has been available in the market for quite some time now, and the company has finally rolled it out to Taiwan as well. This tablet features an 8-inch 1920 x 1200 display along with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. The device is powered by MediaTek’s Kirin 930 octa-core SoC running at 1.5GHz, and an 8-megapixel shooter is available on the back of this device. The Huawei MediaPad M2 costs NT$9,900 ($305) in Taiwan, and will be available in mid-September.

Google Play Gift Cards Are Now Available In India As Well

Google Play Gift Cards are exactly what you think they are. You can essentially buy a gift card of certain worth for the Google Play Store and let someone else spend it on apps, books, movie or whatever is available in the store. Google has said earlier this year that the Google Play Gift Cards are on their way to India, and that has just happened. Snapdeal, Spice Hotspot and Vijay Sales are listed as retailers which sell these cards, and Google has also launched some discounts in the Play Store as part of this rollout.

HTC Desire 626 DS And Samsung Galaxy J5 Are Now Available In India

Both HTC and Samsung has rolled out new devices to the Taiwanese market. HTC has unveiled the Desire 626 Dual-SIM in Taiwan, a device which features a 5-inch 720p display, 1/2GB of RAM and 16GB of expandable internal storage. The device is powered by the Snapdragon 410, and it is priced at NT5,990 ($183) in Taiwan. The Galaxy J5, on the other hand, sports a 5-inch 720p Super AMOLED display, 1.5GB of RAM and 8/16GB of expandable in-built storage. This handset is also powered by the Snapdragon 410, and costs NT$5,990 ($185).