Micromax today expanded its Bharat line of affordable smartphones with the new Micromax Bharat 5[1], which is priced at Rs. 5,555[2]. The main feature of this model is its 5000mAh battery. It is designed to appeal to users in smaller towns and cities where power supply is erratic. It has a 5.2-inch 720x1280 screen, unspecified quad-core processor, 1GB of RAM and 16GB of storage. Both the front and rear cameras on the Micromax Bharat 5 have 5-megapixel sensors. Micromax[3] has partnered with Vodafone[4] to offer 10GB of data free each month for five months, to new and existing Vodafone subscribers, as long as they have at least a 1GB pack. The Micromax Bharat 5 will only be sold offline, and it could prove to be popular with its intended target audience.
Nokia 2 goes on sale in the US, Nokia 6 gets a software update
The Nokia 2[5] is the most affordable Nokia[6]-branded smartphone from HMD Global[7], and it has just gone on sale in the USA[8] through three major retail chains - Amazon, Best Buy, and B&H. All three list only the black option without any carrier subsidies or restrictions, priced at $99 (approximately 6,390, compared to the official price of Rs. 6,999 in India). The Nokia 2 has a 5-inch 720x1280 screen, Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 processor, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of storage, an 8-megapixel rear camera, 5-megapixel front camera, and 4100mAh battery.
Nokia has also just released an OTA software update for the mid-range Nokia 6[9] which claims to improve performance and stability, and introduces some UI tweaks. While it isn't the expected Android...