Quadrooter vulnerability has hit over 900 million Android devices with Qualcomm chipsets, according to researchers at security firm Check Point.
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Meizu MX6 Benchmarks – Deca-Core MediaTek Helio X20 processor
Meizu introduced its flagship MX6 smartphone last month. We brought you the unboxing of the phone recently, here we have the benchmarks. The MX6 is powered by a deca-core MediaTek Helio X20 processor that has two clusters of four ARM Cortex-A53 cores clocked at 1.39GHz per core and two bigger ARM Cortex-A72 cores clocked at 1.85GHz per core with Mali-T880 MP4 GPU. It has 4GB of RAM, packs a 5.5-inch 1080p display and runs on Flyme OS 5.2 based on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow). Check out the synthetic benchmark scores below. Continue reading “Meizu MX6 Benchmarks – Deca-Core MediaTek Helio X20 processor”
Meizu MX6 Review
The Meizu MX6 is the successor to the MX5 from last year which was considered to be a great value for money handset with all the bells and whistles. This time around, Meizu has focused on improving the design as well as concentrated on the finer details. Let us take a look at how the device turned out.
Zen Cinemax 3 with 5.5-inch display, 2GB RAM, 2900 mAh battery launched for Rs. 5499
Zen Mobiles has launched Cinemax 3, successor of last year’s Cinemax 2. It has a 5.5-inch FWVGA screen, is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 3.2-megapixel front-facing camera and comes with dual SIM support along with 3G connectivity. Continue reading “Zen Cinemax 3 with 5.5-inch display, 2GB RAM, 2900 mAh battery launched for Rs. 5499”
Samsung may stop making flat screen Galaxy S smartphones
Samsung introduced Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge smartphones last year. The Edge variant was well received by users and became a hit which eventually took a toll on sales of the flat variant. Now, the company has hinted that it may stop making the flat screen Galaxy S devices.
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Samsung Z2 Tizen smartphone could launch in India with Jio preview offer for Rs. 4499
Samsung launched Z1 (Z130H), the company’s first budget Tizen OS smartphone in India back in January last year. Samsung Z2 (SM-Z200F) surfaced recently and it also showed up at the Note7 event in Africa recently. According to a new report, Samsung will launch the Z2 along with the Galaxy Note7 on August 11th for Rs. 4,499. Continue reading “Samsung Z2 Tizen smartphone could launch in India with Jio preview offer for Rs. 4499”
Qualcomm signs 3G/4G China Patent License Agreement with vivo
Qualcomm has signed a 3G/4G China Patent License Agreement with vivo. Under the terms of the agreement, Qualcomm has granted vivo a royalty-bearing patent license to develop, manufacture and sell 3G WCDMA and CDMA2000 and 4G LTE (including “3-mode” GSM, TD-SCDMA and LTE-TDD) complete devices for use in China. Continue reading “Qualcomm signs 3G/4G China Patent License Agreement with vivo”
Sony Xperia F8331 surfaces in renders
Last month Sony’s upcoming high-end Xperia smartphone with model numbers F8331 and F8332 had surfaced in User Agent profile and live images. Now, renders of the phone have been leaked by popular tipster @Onleaks. Continue reading “Sony Xperia F8331 surfaces in renders”
Amazon Great Indian Sale: Best deals on smartphones, accessories and more
Amazon has started its Great Indian Sale, ahead of Independence day. As a part of the sale it is offering some great deals on smartphones, mobile accessories and more that include, Lenovo Vibe K4 Note Wooden Edition, Xbox console, Kindle Paperwhite and more. All these offers are available both on web and app, but Prime members get 30 minutes early access to top deals. Continue reading “Amazon Great Indian Sale: Best deals on smartphones, accessories and more”
HTC Viveport VR app store , Facebook MSQRD selfie filters and more – FoneArena Daily
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Xiaomi Mi Max Battery Life Test
Xiaomi launched the Mi Max phablet in India back in June starting from Rs. 14,999. We already brought you the review of the phone, here we have the battery life test results. It packs a 4850mAh built-in battery, has a 6.44-inch 1080p 2.5D curved glass display, is powered by an Hexa-Core Snapdragon 650 or a Octa-Core Snapdragon 652 SoC and runs on MIUI 7 based on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow).
Weekly Roundup: Xiaomi Redmi 3S, 3S Prime, Lenovo Vibe K5 Note, new Vibe K5 Plus, Oppo F1s and more
This week, Xiaomi launched its entry-level smartphones the Redmi 3S and the Redmi 3S Prime smartphones in India, as it had promised. Continue reading “Weekly Roundup: Xiaomi Redmi 3S, 3S Prime, Lenovo Vibe K5 Note, new Vibe K5 Plus, Oppo F1s and more”
Facebook begins testing MSQRD selfie filters in News Feed
Facebook had acquired MSQRD video filter app in March earlier this year. The social network is finally putting the acquisition to use as it has started testing a new feature that puts a camera at the top of News Feed, allowing users to add filters to their selfies.
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Apple acquires machine learning and AI startup Turi for around $200M
Apple has acquired artificial intelligence and machine learning startup Turi Inc, according to a latest report from Geekwire. The deal is said to be finalized at around $200 million. Continue reading “Apple acquires machine learning and AI startup Turi for around $200M”
HTC introduces Viveport app store for VR experiences
HTC has announced that it is working on a dedicated app store for VR content and experiences. Dubbed as Viveport, the VR app store is aimed at Vive headsets that will be launched later this year.
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