Author: Dhruv Bhutani

Your friendly neighborhood techie. Currently using a Pixel 2 XL. Catch him on Twitter (@DhruvBhutani) / Facebook .

Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet Hands On, Photo Gallery

FoneArena is live from Barcelona for the MWC 2014 and today, we are Sony’s booth where they have just announced their next flagship – Sony Xperia Z2 and a successor to the original Sony Xperia Z tablet in the form of Sony Xperia Z2 tablet. The original Sony Xperia Tablet Z wasn’t a popular choice for the tablet, but expects that to change with the Sony Xperia Z2 tablet. We go hands on with the device and you can check out a few photos from the device right below.

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LG L40 Hands On and Photo Gallery

FoneArena is live from MWC 2014 at Barcelona and LG is showcasing its Android smartphones that it announced just ahead of the MWC 2014. Among the many LG Android smartphones that there were, there was also the LG L40 which is LG’s entry range Android offering. We went hands on with the device and took a few photos as well.

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LG G Pro 2 Gallery, Hands On

Hi guys! We are live from MWC 2014 at Barcelona and we are at LG’s booth where it is showcasing the Android smartphones which it had recently announced. LG G Pro 2 is the latest flagship from the company is mainly aimed to compete with Samsung’s Galaxy Note 3 and other high end phablets. We went hands on with the device and also have clicked a few photos which you can check out right below.

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LG F70 Hands On, Photo Gallery

FoneArena is live from MWC 2014 at Barcelona and LG has just announced a few Android smartphones. LG announced a couple of mid-range LTE enabled smartphones in the LG F series of smartphones – LG F70 and LG F90. Among the two, going by naming convention, LG F70 seems the entry range variant of the two and it is indeed. We went hands on with the device and took a few photos as well.

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LG F90 Hands on, Photo Gallery

Hi guys! We are live from MWC 2014 at Barcelona and LG has just announced a few Android smartphones. Among the various devices in various price ranges, LG announced a couple of mid-range LTE enabled smartphones in the LG F series of smartphones – LG F70 and LG F90. Among the two, going by naming convention, LG F90 seems the better of the two and it is indeed. We went hands on with the device and you can check out the quick hands on video right below.

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Huawei MediaPad M1 with 8inch display announced at MWC 2014

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Huawei is one of those companies that has come well prepared for the MWC 2014 and it is not disappointing the attendees. Among the things that Huawei is unveiling, it has just announced the Huawei MediaPad M1 tablet that brings a 8inch aluminum form factor with LTE for affordable pricing.

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Huawei announces TalkBand B1, ‘Talk and Track’ Companion

Huawei is announcing a lot of products at the MWC 2014 event and one among them is the new and innovative Huawei TalkBand B1. Huawei’s TalkBand B1 is a smart watch that comes with a flexible display and comes with wireless calling facilities. Before the official launch, popular Twitter account @evleaks had tweeted about a possible smartwatch from Huawei and here it is.

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LG L90 Hands On and Photo Gallery

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 LG unveiled the L90, the top-end smartphone at the L Series III line-up few weeks back along with the L40 and the L70. As we promised, we are bringing you our hands-on impressions of the smartphone. The L90 has a 4.7-inch (960 x 540 pixels) display, narrow bezel on the sides and is easy to hold in hands. As you can see, you have a home button below the display along with back and menu keys. Continue reading “LG L90 Hands On and Photo Gallery”

Samsung Gear 2, Gear 2 Neo smartwatches with Tizen OS to go on sale in April

It wasn’t too long ago that Samsung announced its first generation Galaxy Gear smartwatch. Aimed at competing with the likes of Pebble and anticipated competition from Apple, the original Galaxy Gear was a relative failure because of its high price point, poor battery life and limited compatibility. Fast forward five months and Samsung is all set to show off its next gen Gear 2 smartwatch that eschews Android for the Korean company’s homegrown Tizen OS.

Samsung Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo

The new smartwatch will retail in two variants ie the Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo. The Galaxy branding has been dropped because of the transition from Android to Tizen. Specifications of the watch remain largely the same and include a 1GHz dual core processor, 4GB storage, 512MB RAM and a 1.63 inch (320 x 320 pixels) Super AMOLED touch screen. The watch also incorporates S Voice, a heart rate monitor, pedometer for health related applications. It also has IP67 certification for water, dust resistance. Continue reading “Samsung Gear 2, Gear 2 Neo smartwatches with Tizen OS to go on sale in April”

MediaTek MT6732 LTE enabled Quad Core chipset to launch at MWC

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MediaTek, the maker of chipsets that usually find their home in low – mid range devices, is making a push for LTE connectivity. We reported on the MediaTek MT6595 chip earlier this month that aims to combine a Cortex A17 based quad core chip with a 4G LTE modem. Now the company is all set to launch offerings in the entry level to midrange segments. The MT6732 chip will do just that. Continue reading “MediaTek MT6732 LTE enabled Quad Core chipset to launch at MWC”

Karbonn Titanium S5 Plus Review

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As the market gets flooded with large display devices at ever more appealing price points, buyers are spoilt for choice. While the likes of Micromax and Spice are the elephants in the room, Karbonn isn’t far behind either. The brand new Karbonn Titanium S5 Pro brings a large display, above average performance to a very appealing price point. Read on to find out our opinion of the phone. Continue reading “Karbonn Titanium S5 Plus Review”

Karbonn Titanium S5 Plus Benchmarks

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The Karbonn Titanium S5 Plus is one of the latest budget devices to enter the Indian market. The phone is powered by a 1.3Ghz quad core processor and is paired with 1GB of RAM. The display is a 5 inch panel with a resolution of 960×540. Being paired with a relatively low resolution display removes one of the bottlenecks for the lowly processor and helps it achieve decent performance. We put the phone through our benchmark suite. Here are the results.  Continue reading “Karbonn Titanium S5 Plus Benchmarks”

HP Slate 7 VoiceTab Hands On

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The HP Slate 7 VoiceTab is the other device that HP launched today alongside the Slate 6 VoiceTab. Practically the same under the hood, the Slate 7 goes for a lower price point and a larger screen size. The tablet also enables voice calls and 3G functionality which isn’t something unheard of but is nice to have nonetheless. We spent some time with the tablet at the launch event in Delhi and here are our first impressions.  Continue reading “HP Slate 7 VoiceTab Hands On”

HP Slate 6 VoiceTab Hands On

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As global PC shipments drop, HP is making a push to re-enter the highly lucrative smartphone market. With the launch of the HP Slate 6 VoiceTab and the Slate 7 VoiceTab, the company have their sights set on the midrange phablets which is a segment that is currently dominated by local upstarts. Competition from global brands is heating up in the midrange 6inch phablet segment as Nokia too introduced its Lumia 1320 recently. We got to spend some time with HP’s new Slate 6 VoiceTab and here are our impressions.

We are live from MWC 2014 at Barcelona where we have HP showcasing the tablet. We made a quick hands on video which you can check out right below.

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