Apple’s next event is lined up for 9th September and it looks like we might finally get a glimpse of the next generation Apple TV. A device that has long been in need for a refresh, the next generation variant will run an iOS 9 core which will facilitate some much needed improvements. Continue reading “New Apple TV to pack iOS 9 core, Expected in September”
Oh look, Another Zenfone 2! Wait, that’s the Zenfone Selfie? Nah, that’s the Zenfone 2 Laser. Once again, Asus has launched a phone that looks nigh identical to the rest of its line up. Call it the creation of a homogenous brand identity or sheer laziness on the part of the brand, the Zenfone series of phones do provide a solid albeit utilitarian handset. With the Laser, the Taiwanese brand is entering the budget segment and is seeking a replacement for last year’s Zenfone 5. We put the phone through its paces to determine whether this is the best handset that you can buy at this price point. Continue reading “Asus Zenfone 2 Laser 5.5 (ZE550KL) Review: The Budget All-rounder”
Roll on the commoditization of hardware and the progress of manufacturing processes that makes technology accessible. A point that has been advoated by me personally over the last few years and one that we as a technology forward company believe in, high quality yet low cost handsets are the future and are fast becoming the reality. With the launch of Xiaomi’s new Redmi Note 2 handset, this stand has been proven true once again. Continue reading “Xiaomi’s $125 Redmi Note 2 challenges the need of a $600 smartphone”
Long rumored and long awaited, the Snapdragon 820 processor is finally official. The current top end chipset, the Snapdragon 810, has been widely panned for the problems that accompanied it and this has directly resulted in a drop off in sales. With the Snapdragon 820 and the mid-range 618, 620 chipsets the company aims to change that. Continue reading “Snapdragon 820 processor goes official, Adreno 530 GPU onboard”
Lastpass has fast become the password management app of choice for a huge number of users out there. The service that started out before smartphones went mainstream has always had a free plan that worked only on the desktop and an upgrade to Premium would bring you access to the mobile app. This is set to change. Continue reading “Lastpass goes free for smartphones, cross device syncing to require upgrade”
As Facebook works towards pushing it’s business initiative, the company is all set to announce a new standalone mobile news application. Currently in alpha, the application will be a means to broadcast breaking news and will have character limits similar to Twitter. Continue reading “Facebook’s new app will send you breaking news notifications”
Founded by ex-Google and HTC employees, Nextbit started off as a software firm that has always had hardware aspirations. On September 1st, the company will finally unveil its plans to finally showcase their take on a modern premium smartphone. Continue reading “Nextbit all set to launch first smartphone on 1st September”
Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin are starting a new company called Alphabet. While there’s nothing very remarkable in that, the real bombshell is that Google will now be rolled under Alphabet alongside other more ‘risky’ ventures. Under Alphabet, Google is expected to be a leaner entity with a focus on the core products that the company is famous for. Continue reading “Sundar Pichai gets promoted to CEO of Google as company gets restructured under Alphabet”
Windows RT is dead. That much has been made clear by Microsoft time and time again. The operating system that was expected to become the darling of tablet users seeking productivity found almost no takers. That said, Microsoft has always maintained that it will give the operating system one final update that will bring it closer to Windows 10 in terms of experience. Continue reading “Updated start menu and lock screen coming to Windows RT as part of final update”
Android One didn’t make much of a difference in the Indian market. Devices were decidedly low spec and the competition blew them out of the park in terms of quality, hardware offering just not the stock Android experience. Now, Google is all set to reboot the project. Continue reading “Google aims at launching Android One smartphones priced below Rs. 3000 in India (Updated)”
Success begets success seems to be the mantra adopted by Asus as it dramatically ramps up the Zenfone range of handsets on offer. The successful launch of the Zenfone 2 has led to a spate of hardware reveals including the Zenfone 2 Deluxe, Selfie, Laser and Max variants. Invariably, we expect the company to have a couple more up their sleeve before the launch of the Zenfone 3 next year. Today though, we are going to talk about the Zenfone Selfie. A device that strives to succeed in a category where the competition is limited and generally priced much higher. A device that capitalizes on the latest social trends, a trend that certainly isn’t showing any signs of waning. A device focused on photography both from the rear camera and more importantly in this context, the front camera. This is the FoneArena review of the Zenfone 2 Selfie. Continue reading “Asus Zenfone Selfie Review”
The BlackBerry Passport remains one of the most intriguing and polarising devices out there. With a completely unique form factor that was geared towards the jet setters out there, the device rarely found acceptance amongst mainstream users. On that note, the company has a new variant that promises to make the handset the darling of CEOs and high profile executives all around. Continue reading “BlackBerry Passport Silver Edition announced, eschews Polycarbonate for Stainless Steel”
Long anticipated, the Microsoft Talkman and the Cityman duo are two high end Windows 10 Mobile running handsets that will be used to demonstrate the capabilities of the upcoming mobile operating system. Today, a brand new leak gives us a cursory glance at what the handsets might look like. Continue reading “Fresh leak give us a better glimpse at the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL”
The latest market share data for the Chinese market is out and things are looking very interesting. Wrestling back the crown are Chinese companies Xiaomi and Huawei who have taken the top two spots of the nation’s massive mobile market share. Continue reading “Xiaomi overtakes Apple to take the throne of largest smartphone vendor in China”
The Zenfone series of phones have been fairly successful for Asus and not without reason. The Zenfone 2 brought in a very well rounded package with high end specifications and a well polished interface. Amidst the intense competition, the company has decided to give the series slight upgrades all around in a bid to spur sales. The Zenfone 2 Deluxe is part of that launch spree. Continue reading “Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe Hands On & Gallery”
