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It seems that Japan-based multinational companySony is well on its way to hit the market with its rumoured next flagship phone, the Sony Xperia Z3. For two consecutive days, serial tipster @evleaks posted information about the upcoming smart phone with the model number D6653. On the first day, the serial tipster posted some specs and on the second day, he tweeted the side view photo of the rumoured gadget.
Here are five fresh features to expect from the upcoming Sony Xperia Z3.
Fully-Curved Design
The leaked photo from @evleaks showed that Sony Xperia Z3 has a fully curved design which many smart phone users find as ergonomically sensible. With Samsung embracing the curved design,smart phone users will have easier and better grip of their smart phone units. If the rumours are true, Sony Xperia Z3 will have a comparable curve design toMicrosoft's Nokia Lumia 925.
High-End Camera
According to GSM Arena, Sony Xperia Z3 will sport a 20.7-megapixel rear facing camera with Samsung's very own G lens technology. This high-end snapper will allow smart phone users who are fond of taking photos and other snapshots to have hours and hours of picture taking moments.
Enormous Display
The Daily Tech said that Sony Xperia Z3 will have an enormous 5.15-inch display with a screen resolution of 1080 pixels. With this huge screen size, smart phone users will be able to clearly see the text messages, graphics, and other information displayed on the gadget's screen.
Great Processor
The Twitter post from @evleaks mentioned that Sony Xperia Z3 will be powered by quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor and Adreno 330 Krait 400 clocked at 2.4 GHz. It will reportedly have 3 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal memory. This great processor is comparable to Samsung Galaxy S5 which allows smart phone users to perform different tasks at the same time such as listening to music while browsing the internet, reading emails, or playing games.
Updated OS
GSM Arena also mentioned that Sony Xperia Z3 will run on Android 4.4.4 KitKat operating system but there is a possibility that the smart phone will also unpack an Android L OS. Either way, the updated OS will allow smart phone users will expect significant updates on the operating system of Sony's next flagship phone.
Sony is expected to unpack the Xperia Z3 at the Independent Financial Adviser (IFA) trade show come September of this year.
Samsung has been releasing a slew of devices this year with the Galaxy S5, Galaxy K Zoom,Galaxy Tab S, Galaxy S5 Mini and Galaxy Tab Q leading the way. However, the SamsungGalaxy S5 Mini saw only a limited release in July. Nonetheless, the compact device will hitthe storeshelves in the UK on Aug. 7.
The Galaxy S5 Mini is already available inRussiaandGermany. With Britain as the new destination, the handset can be expected to make a landfall in many other regions shortly. Potential buyers can purchasethe GalaxyS5 Mini from Samsung's officialonline storeand also from the retailers like Phones 4u. Moreover, the handset can be availed in gold, blue, black and white colour choices, according toGSM Arena.
When it comes to price, the Samsung handset can be purchased for £389.95 without a contract. It is worth noting that,the Galaxy S5 Mini retails for €380 in Germany. Therefore, the device is very pricey in the UK market.
When it comes to specifications and features, the Galaxy S5 Mini comes with a 4.5-inch Super AMBLED display bundled with 720 x 1,280 pixels screen resolution and 326 ppi pixel density. The smartphone sports the same perforated plastic rear of the Galaxy S5. In addition, there is a glossy but fake metal band along the corners. Also, the handset comes protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 3.
The thickness and the weight of Galaxy S5 Mini are 0.36 inches and 120 g respectively. The Galaxy S5 Mini is powered by a quad-core (Exynos 3 Quad chipset) Cortex-A7 processor, clocked at 1.4 GHz. When it comes to memory, the handset houses a relatively better 1.5 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage capacity with microSD card support for expansion up to 64 GB.
Furthermore, the phone runs on Android OS v4.4.2 KitKat (upgradable to higher versions) along with Samsung's TouchWiz UI. The device houses an 8 MP primary camera with LED flash and a 2.1 MP secondary shooter unit. Also, the Galaxy S5 Mini comes equipped with Li-Ion 2100 mAh (user-replaceable) battery unit.
Along with the standard connectivity options like Bluetooth v4.0, Wi-Fi, LTE, microUSB slots, the device also supports NFC. Additionally, the Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini handset features water and dust proof exterior. Hence the device is IP67 certified.
Similar to the 2014 flagship Galaxy S5, the compact device features fingerprint scanner and heart-rate monitor. In addition, the smartphone sports Ultra Power Saving Mode, Kids Mode, Private Mode, and KNOX among others.
Mismatch between the candidate responses at an interview and the recruiter’s expectations can lead to loss of time and effort. Here’s how to avoid this.
After a failed attempt at an interview, one often wonders what went wrong? HR professionals tell us what kind of responses they expect from candidates and how they would like them to prepare for the interview questions.
What interests you about this job?
What prospective employers are looking for here is a match between the candidate’s natural inclination and acquired skills and how they match the job they have applied for.
“In their enthusiasm to get the job (any job) candidates often drop jargon to cover a generic answer about what they assume the job would entail,” says Sainul Abraham, HR head, AGRE Technologies. “What companies really look for is how much research has the candidate done about the job and the skills required.”
Did you go through our website? What do you think of it?
“This is often mistaken to be a check on the candidates’ knowledge about the clients or services provided. This is true only to a certain extent. A detailed talk about some of the stuff like a case study or even a service/product launch is a better way to take the discussion through so that the interviewer knows you have done your homework,” says Abraham.
Can you solve this problem?
This question is clearly to gauge the candidate’s problem-solving abilities. “We are not expecting a fresher to come up with a solution to any of our problems. What we look for mostly is how he handles himself and the situation,” says Shiv Kumar, CEO, eNetworths. “I often ask him or her to think aloud, with the aim to understand their thinking process. Interestingly, I was once able to hire a candidate as a BD even though he had applied for a programmer’s job.”
What salary are you looking for?
“Freshers make two fundamental mistakes here – either they get enthusiastic and think they can bargain or get too desperate and say ‘anything’,” says Kumar. “What we are really looking for is how does the candidate handle this question. How much does he/she talk about the job vis-Ã -vis the salary? Above all, does he or she come across as someone who will stick around for about three years atleast.”
We've all heard it before — the general rule of thumb is that a good night's sleep consists of about seven to eight hours. But with late-night work, stress or Netflix binges, achieving the perfect amount of shut-eye can be difficult.
From guided meditations to nature sound playlists, there are a handful of apps out there to help you get the sleep you need and want. You probably already sleep next to your smartphone, so why not take advantage of what these apps have to offer?
We rounded up a list of 10 apps to help you prepare for a restful night and turn off your brain. Check them out below.
1. Relax Melodies
Escape restless nights by listening to custom mixes of sounds from a selection of 64 high-quality ambient melodies. This sleep assistance app includes two binaural beats, an alarm and a timer system. You can also save, name and replay your favorites easily.
Relax Melodies is available for both Android and iPhone devices.
2. Relax & Sleep by Glenn Harrold
If you can't clear your head before bed, try a self-hypnosis meditation app like this one. Fall asleep to the soothing British voice of Glenn Harrold, an experienced clinical hypnotherapist. The free audio clip runs for about 27 minutes.
The app is available for both Android and iPhone devices.
3. Pzizz Sleep
If you're serious about regulating your sleep, Pzizz may be worth the download. This app claims to be the solution to insomnia. Due to its scientifically proven techniques that combine NLP (neurolinguistic programming), binaural beats and sound effects, the app is on the pricier side. With several sounds available, this software will mix a new playlist every time, so you never hear the same tune twice.
The app is available for both Android and iPhone devices.
4. Sleepmaker Rain
Plug in your earbuds and zone out to the natural sound of rain. There are 20 audio clips available that range from gentle, medium and heavy sounds of realistic rainfalls. From choices like "gentle onto forest foliage" to "heavy torrential downpour," you'll be sure to find one that suits your taste.
The app is available for both Android and iPhone devices.
5. Nature Sounds Relax and Sleep
Drift off with the peaceful and healing sounds of nature in this app. Along with water and sounds, Nature Sounds Relax and Sleep includes sounds of the sea, jungle, snow, birds and more. Not only can you use the melodies to fall asleep faster, but also to relax anytime throughout the day.
Created by the same developers of Relax Melodies, this app focuses on sounds of oriental nature. Close your eyes and listen to traditional Asian music from the Chinese flute, harp and more. You can mix and match the tunes as well as control the volume of each sound. The app also includes a basic alarm clock and timer.
If you're looking for an app with a variety of sounds, you'll enjoy this app. Along with nature, instruments and lullaby tunes, there is a category called "Life" that allows you to listen to helicopters, showers, bubbles and the rhythm of a heart beating. There are also contemplative meditation tunes.
Calm your mind by doing breathing exercises before bed. This app will guide you in a series of exercises and will help relieve any stress before falling asleep. The app also includes an advanced options feature that allows you to set the length of your inhales and exhales manually.
If you're interested in keeping tabs of your sleep progress, take a look at this app. It features a "sleep diary" in which you can record your sleep habits and keep track of your exercise and other health behaviors. You'll receive personalized feedback based on the information you share with the app.
It also includes basic features such as an alarm clock, snooze button and ambient music.
The app is available for both Android and iPhone devices.
10. Alarm Tunes
If you prefer to fall asleep or wake up to your favorite music, you may find this multifunctional alarm clock handy. You can doze off to your own customized playlists with the app's built-in music player and timer. The app has other convenient features, like shake to snooze, music fade-in and more.
Nvidia is expanding its Shield line of gaming products with the launch of a gaming tablet and accompanying wireless controller.
Designed for high performance, the tablet is powered by Nvidia's Tegra K1 processor, which includes 192 graphics processing unit cores. It will be frequently updated with software updates designed to draw stronger performance and additional capabilities from the hardware. The tablet follows on from the release last year of the Shield Portable handheld device.
The tablet has an eight-inch screen with 1920x1200 resolution for full 1080p high-definition video. It features dual front-facing speakers and a dual bass reflex port with a built-in microphone, along with WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity and optional LTE connectivity. It has 2 GB RAM, 5 megapixel front- and rear-facing cameras, a gyroscope, an accelerometer and a compass. It weighs 13.7 ounces, and measures 8.8 x 5.0 x 0.36 inches.
Controller Focus
There's an optional cover consumers can add to protect the screen or use as a kickstand. The wireless controller, also optional, is designed for use with both Android tablets and PCs. It uses WiFi Direct connectivity, which reputedly offers lower latency than Bluetooth-based controllers.
It also has an integrated microphone that can be used for voice commands, along with a headset jack, touchpad and volume controls.
The tablet can run Android games that support the Shield platform or stream games from owners' PCs. Consumers will be able to stream games from Nvidia's Grid cloud platform as well, though it is currently in beta and available only to Shield owners in Northern California at present. Meanwhile, users can connect the tablet to TVs for big-screen gaming through a mini-HDMI port.
Players can opt to stream their games on Twitch, and overlay an image of themselves in their stream using the camera. The tablet is the first device to use Nvidia's ShadowPlay game-capture function.
Android Apps
Since the tablet runs on Android KitKat, users can surf the Web, listen to podcasts and music, and watch movies through its access to Google Play. They also can opt to use the included stylus to create art or take notes through handwriting recognition.
The tablet is preloaded with the Shield Hub app, which is the focal point for discovering Shield-optimized games, and for launching games and apps. It comes with platform game Trine 2, which has been optimized for the Tegra processor.
Classic games such as Half-Life 2, Portal, The Walking Dead, and several titles in the Grand Theft Auto series are available to play on the tablet. However, the paucity of high-profile exclusives might prove a drawback for the device.
'Desirable Exclusives'
"One major weakness of the Shield ecosystem is the lack of desirable games exclusives," said Piers Harding-Rolls, head of games at IHS.
"Android games playable on the TV or ports of old PC games are not enough to sell this device to the dedicated gamer," he told TechNewsWorld.
"The ability to stream games from a GeForce GTX-equipped PC over home WiFi via the device to the TV -- in the same way the Shield console already does -- is attractive, but only to a small subsegment of PC gamers," said Harding-Rolls. "If Nvidia can extend its cloud gaming proposition beyond a select beta test in California, then this would widen the desirability significantly."
Pricing for the tablet is US$299 for the 16-GB model and $399 for the 32-GB version (storage is expandable up to 128 GB with a MicroSD card). The controller costs $59 and the cover $39.
All three products are available for pre-order in the U.S., Canada, and some European countries, including the UK, France, Germany and Spain. The tablet and controller will start shipping on July 29 in the U.S. and mid-August in Europe, Nvidia spokesperson Jordan Dodge told TechNewsWorld.
'Technical Beast'
The Shield tablet "is a technical beast, like the original Shield handheld," said Lewis Ward, games research director at IDC.
"It looks like it's got about twice the frames per second as the iPad Air. It basically has the power of a pretty high-end PC in the palm of your hand, which is what you would expect a company like Nvidia to produce. It's great on the hardware side," he told TechNewsWorld.
"The huge weakness, as with the original device -- which as far as I can tell has not sold very well at all -- is the games catalog," Ward added.
"The number of optimized games for the controller feature, which is really a differentiation piece, as far as I can tell is about 175 games. So, it's just too small of a games catalog. Until there's some breakout MOBA (multiplayer online battle arena)-type hit on smartphones and tablets, where a controller interface makes a huge difference on the outcome, I'm just skeptical that a device like this is going to sell well," he said.
"Compared to other gaming tablets on the market, the price -- at $299/299 euros/Pounds 229 for the WiFi version -- appears well pitched," Harding-Rolls said.
"We have already seen Xiaomi's Tegra K1-based MiPad enter the market at a moderately lower price point, but it is not curated for the gamer in the same way as the Shield Tablet is. However, pricing alone is not enough to entice adopters if the value proposition across content and services does not complete the picture for the consumer," he pointed out.
"Nvidia's direct-to-consumer sales strategy is much less developed in markets outside North America," Harding-Rolls noted. "The company has significant work to do to build out its capability here."
The consumer service from VoxOx relies on downloadable software — mobile apps for Android & iOS or software for Windows & Mac. As is usual, VoxOx lets you call or text other VoxOx users for free, anywhere in the world, without any limits. You can also share photos, videos and location over chat (with in-chat language translation between 37 different languages). When you want to call other numbers, call rates are quite low. For instance, calls to the US are charged at 60 paise per minute. Calls to Singapore are a flat Rs 1.14 per minute. You can check call rates for each country here: www.voxox.com/callingrates. They also have several plans for small business and enterprise — with something special too: a complete cloud-based phone system called Cloud Phone (www.cloudphone.com).
Vopium's app is free for Android, iOS, BlackBerry, Windows Phone and select Symbian/Java phones. When you sign up, they'll give you 5 free minutes of international calls and 5 free text messages. As usual, if you're calling another Vopium user, the call is free (data/WiFi charges do apply, so unlimited plans are preferable if you plan to use this a lot). Calls to both US and Singapore are Rs 1.81 per minute. However, regular users should opt for the US$10.75 pack (30-day validity) that gives you 30 international text messages and 1,000 minutes of talk time to 52 countries.
The popular free messaging app Line has started a service called Line Premium Call when you want to use the app to call landline numbers in other countries. You use the same messaging app on your phone to make the call. The mobile app is available for free on Android, iOS, BlackBerry, Windows Phone, Nokia Asha & Firefox OS. On the computer, you can get it for Windows or Mac. As you start dialling the number (or after you select a number to call from your contact list), the app displays the cost before you make the call. Calls to the US and to Singapore are Rs 1.20 per minute. If you like the service and plan to use it on a regular basis, you can take the 30-day plans for further discounts on call rates.
RebTel has free apps for Android, iOS (including iPad) and Windows Phone. Calls with RebTel are free. If your phone is not supported (or if you're on a feature phone), you can call abroad using a local access number (you will pay some additional amount to your phone company for the local call). Rates vary depending on whether to go for the flexible RebTel credit (1 year validity) or the Big Saver (100 minutes) and Max Saver (1,000 minutes) packs: saver packs have a 30-day validity & minutes don't carry over. So, for calls to the US, you pay 90 paise per minute with credit, 54 paise with Big Saver & 30 paise with Max Saver. To call Singapore, it costs Rs 1.14 per minute with credit, 76 paise with Big Saver & 54 paise with Max Saver.
The free TruPhone app is available for Android, iOS and BlackBerry. After a quick registration and phone verification, you can start making free calls and sending free texts to other TruPhone users. The app automatically shows you which of your contacts are already on TruPhone so that you can call them directly. To call other numbers, you can purchase credit from within the app in multiples of US$ 3, 5, 10 or 20. The call rates are displayed within the app itself. You can also choose to invite some of your contacts to TruPhone — if they download the app and register, you can make a free call to them within minutes. It works over 3G or WiFi plus there's a voicemail service built in for the times when you can't accept calls.
Vyke is available to download on Android, iOS (including iPad), BlackBerry and on a Windows PC. New users get 50% extra credit by entering the code BONUS50 (this is valid only for the first top up, when buying credits on www.vyke.com - not through the app). Calls to both US and Singapore are Rs 1.02 per minute. Now the special offering here is called VykeZone: this is a set of destinations where they charge a fixed amount per call (60 minutes per call). So if you have family/friends in Australia, Brunei, Canada, China, Cyprus, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, New Zealand, Poland, Puerto Rico, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, UK, USA or Venezuela — you pay Rs 9.03 per call. Each call can last up to 60 minutes. To keep talking, make another call.
FooCall's app is available for Android, iOS and Windows Phone. Once you download the app and sign up, they give you $0.30 for free towards your first call. You can check call rates to any country from within the app — calls to USA are 90 paise per minute while calls to Singapore range from 90 paise to Rs 1.20 per minute. FooCall's speciality is special package deals. For instance, they offer a 30-day worldwide unlimited (with a fair usage policy) plan which includes calls to 57 countries for just US$14.99.
To call international numbers (landline or mobile), you need to purchase Skype Credits. Credits can be purchased online for as low as $5 using a credit card. After credits are added in your account, you can call over 40 countries with US calls starting at Rs 1.39 per minute. You can check rates on www.skype.com. You can also get 60/120 minute or unlimited calls per month subscription packs. A 2 hour call duration fair usage policy applies to unlimited packs.
Nimbuzz offers a service called NimbuzzOut for international calls. The process is similar: add Nimbuzz credits to your account by purchasing them using a credit card or PayPal. The minimum credit purchase is $10. Nimbuzz offers calling rates to US starting at 48 paisa per minute. Detailed rates for calling landlines/mobiles can be viewed on www.nimbuzzout.com. They also offer subscription-based calling minute bundles for a few countries for frequent callers.
Viber's international calling service called VIber Out is currently available only for iPhone and Android users. You can buy calling credits starting at $5 using a credit card or Paypal by logging in to your account on www.viber.com. Calling rates vary depending on the country: calls to the US start as low as Rs 1.14 per minute. However, unlike the competitors, Viber does not offer any subscription-based calling packs or unlimited packs for frequent callers.
Fring claims to offer the cheapest call cost starting at just 6 paisa per minute. You have to buy minimum calling credits worth Rs 800 from www.fring.com or go for a monthly subscription for unlimited calls at Rs 400 per month. You can call the US for as low as 72 paisa per minute. The subscription is subjected to fair use policy (no more than 3 hours per day, limited to 20 numbers per day and 50 numbers a month). The service is currently only available for iPhone and Android users.
A survey carried out in 18 Indian cities has revealed that 12 out of every 100 housewives use smartphones as portable video players when someone else is watching television, 11% professionals shop online at work with this device and 16% of all users watch videos on them in bed rather than switching on the TV.
The survey carried out in April-June 2014 among 4,000 smartphone users shows that an average Indian spends over three hours daily on their smartphone and that 25% check their phones over 100 times a day.
Over the last two years, average time spent on apps-WhatsApp, Facebook, Candy Crush-has increased 63%, showing a 20% rise in time spent by users on the device nationwide. A third of the time spent on smartphones goes into apps and this trend is expected to continue, the study conducted by Ericsson's ConsumerLab stated. "Social and chat apps are the reason why most new users buy a smartphone. However, 40% mature smartphone users say its usage is no longer limited to social purposes. (At least) 24% smartphone owners use mobile apps such as WhatsApp and WeChat for business purposes to sell products and services, expanding their reach to new customers," said Ajay Gupta, vice-president, strategy and marketing, Ericsson India.
Mobile video usage is evolving, with mobile broadband users spending 61% more time on video apps compared to non-users. For one-third of consumers, smartphones are the only screen used to view online mobile videos.
According to Gupta, network speed variations also have an impact in shaping smartphone behaviour. "Consumers receiving higher speeds spend twice as much time streaming videos and browsing internet compared to those who experience slower speeds. Users with slower network speeds are seen spending more time on social websites such as Facebook, playing games offline and browsing chat apps which require less data and are not as reliant on a fast network," he said.
Just months after launching the Gionee Elife S5.5, Gionee seems to be working towards breaking a record set by its own smartphone.
The Chinese smartphone company is working on a ridiculously slim smartphone which is just 5mm thick. The company's Elife S5.5 holds the record for being the thinnest smartphone at 5.5mm.
Chinese certification agency TENAA has published a certification filing for a Gionee phone codenamed GN9005, which is just 5mm thick. It measures 139.8x67.4x5mm and weigh 94.6gram.
Compared to the Elife S5.5, the upcoming phone's hardware specifications are inferior. It sports a 4.8-inch 720x1280p display (the S5.5 has a full-HD one). Unlike the Elife S5.5, which boasts an octa-core processor and 2GB RAM, the phone will be powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core processor and 1GB RAM. The slim phone will sport an 8MP rear camera and a 5MP front-facing camera, and come with a 2050mAh battery. It will support China Mobile network band (TD-SCDMA) and TD-LTE 4G.
Canadian handset maker BlackBerry today slashed prices of its QWERTY devices - 9320, 9720 and Q5 - by as much as Rs 6,000 to sell them for Rs 9,900 onwards.
The price of 9320 has been cut by 10% from Rs 11,000 to Rs 9,900, while 9720 will be available for Rs 11,990 (from Rs 15,990 earlier).
BlackBerry 9320 is the first 3G enabled device from the smartphone maker's portfolio in the sub-Rs 10,000 range.
The Q5 will now be available for Rs 13,990, cheaper by almost 30% from the earlier price of Rs 19,990.
Commenting on the price cut, Sameer Bhatia, director (distribution) at BlackBerry India said, "The classic BlackBerry keyboard has huge fan base who swear by the distinct typing experience that BlackBerry offers."
These compelling price-points will enable QWERTY fans to experience the latest technology and ease of use in one device, he added.
The offer will run across all BlackBerry retail networks.
The company had earlier slashed prices of its devices like Z30 and Z10 under special offers, which saw phenomenal response, often resulting in stocks running out.
NEW DELHI: Indian shopping site Flipkart crashed temporarily on Tuesday, minutes after Xiaomi's Mi 3 went on sale, as customers rushed to order the Chinese vendor's much-awaited Rs13,999 smartphone. The phone, which is only being offered through the site, was sold out in under 40 minutes, according to Xiaomi.
At around noon, when sales began, Flipkart site showed a 404 error, meaning the webpage wasn't found. An hour later it showed an out-ofstock message on the page promoting the device.
The price offered by the online retailer is about Rs1,000 lower than the Rs14,999 Xiaomi had announced at the launch earlier in the month. According to Xiaomi's Facebook page Mi India, the company got more than 100,000 registrations until July 21 from people seeking to purchase the Mi 3.
The Flipkart site said registrations for the phone will restart on July 28 and sales at noon on July 29. "The demand is much higher than anticipated. We have already started work on ramping up the supply chain to meet the demand for the Mi 3 and for other devices. We are still figuring out ways to handle the future demand," Manu Kumar Jain, head of Indian operations at Xiaomi told ET.
"We will ensure that customers who missed out on today's sale are automatically registered to buy a Mi 3 on 29th," Jain added.
In a separate statement, Flipkart said the company had anticipated a traffic spike and scaled up its services, but the number of customers who logged in immediately after the sale went live caused the process to slow down for a while. "We are expanding our capacity in order to provide a smoother shopping experience the next time."
The Flipkart website had previously experienced similar issues when it offered Motorola's Moto E smartphone for sale. That and the Moto G were launched in India solely through Flipkart.
Jain said the company is working with Flipkart to ensure the technical issues are resolved. "We underestimated the demand we would receive and we are taking steps to ramp up the supply as soon as possible."
Flipkart and Jain didn't comment on the number of units sold in India, but a person familiar with the matter said that Xiaomi has brought very low numbers under 10,000 of the smartphone to India. Jayanth Kolla, analyst founder at Convergence Catalyst, believes that bringing a small stock could be a part of Xiaomi's strategy to get the initial response.
"We have seen in China Xiaomi bringing in very low numbers of devices for the first three days just to get the feedback... It seems that the company's strategy is working for them," he said, adding that Xiaomi is targeting the urban audience.
The price of Rs13,999 pits Mi 3 against mid-segment devices such as the Moto G and BlackBerry's new Z3 device. The Moto G and the Moto E were big hits in India while Z3 is also having a decent run. Flipkart has sold close to one million Moto G smartphones in the country, an insider said.
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