The cloud-based Nextbit Robin could be the next big smartphone in India

Nextbit has its eye on India.

The San Francisco startup is launching its cloud-based smartphone, the Robin, in the country for the highly competitive price of $297 (Rs 19,999) — nearly $100 lower than its original launch price of $399 (Rs 26,900) in the U.S.

If you missed Robin's release earlier this year, here's a refresher: Boasting good specs and a refreshing teal-colored plastic design, the phone's main feature is its innovative integration of cloud storage. When the device runs out of space, it automatically (and intelligently) backs up your data and even apps to the 100GB of cloud storage you get with the phone.  Read more...