It looks like next generation iPhones will after all support wireless charging. Apple has joined Wireless Power Consortium an industry group that develops a widely-used Qi wireless charging standard that is present on many smartphone. Continue reading “Apple joins Wireless Power Consortium, hints again at wireless charging for iPhones”
We already know that HMD Global is going to introduce new Nokia Android smartphones at MWC 2017. Now, according to a latest report from Venturebeat, the company will launch three Android phones at the event in Barcelona at the end of this month.
Continue reading “HMD Global tipped to launch Nokia 6 and three new Android phones at MWC 2017”
Nokia said it will introduce its 4.9G technologies by the end of 2017 that will allow operators to enhance their network performance and manage the higher infrastructure demands on the path to 5G. Continue reading “Nokia to launch 4.9G technology by the end of 2017”
Check out the new FoneArena Daily video that gives you a quick roundup of today’s technology news. Continue reading “Xiaomi developing its own processors, Honor 8 gets Android Nougat update and more – FoneArena Daily”
A new report about the next generation iPhone (iPhone 8) says it might feature an iris scanner that will allow users to unlock the device using their eyes. Apple is expected to bring major design changes to iPhones this year as it is will be company’s 10th anniversary.
Continue reading “iPhone 8 might come with an iris scanner, mystery ‘wireless device’ spotted at FCC”
Bing has teamed up with Zomato to provide easy restaurant search and reviews. The search engine from Microsoft will offer features like real time reviews, ratings, directions, travel time and other details on the right side of the the search results. Users can now see 3 latest ratings and reviews from the food providers directly on Bing with a link to quickly access all reviews.
The result will also provide images of dishes in the menu along with restaurant ambiance/indoor images Users can order their food order online on Zomato from Bing. The search engine will now also show phone number, hours the restaurant is open, address and even directions from their place.
Google rolling out a new Android feature to Pixel and Nexus devices. Dubbed as Instant Tethering, the feature lets you share a cellular data connection between certain Pixel and Nexus devices via Wi-Fi when they’re signed in to the same Google Account. Continue reading “Android’s Instant Tethering feature is rolling out to Pixel and Nexus devices”
It looks like Xiaomi may soon start making its own processors. According to a latest report from the Wall Street Journal, the Chinese smartphone maker is planning to move away from Qualcomm processors as its primary chip provider.
Continue reading “Xiaomi is reportedly developing its own processors for smartphones”
Intel has confirmed that its 8th generation Core processors will once again be built on a 14-nanometer process. The new CPUs are due in second half of 2017. Continue reading “Intel’s 8th generation Core processors will stick to 14nm node”
Amazon is expected to launch Echo, its voice activated smart speaker device in India this year, according to a latest report from FactorDaily. Powered by Alexa which is an artificial intelligent voice assistant, Echo acts as a smart hub for your home.
Citing sources the report said that Amazon is “putting together content and localising the service,”. Amazon Echo is expected to be announced in second half of 2016. Announced in 2014, the device lets you enjoy music, manage everyday tasks and ask questions via voice commands. It offers real-time answers for questions ranging from cooking, news, sports and even basic day-to-day tasks like knowing the weather, stock markets and so on.
Last year, Google launched Google Home smart speaker that comes with Google Assistant which competes directly with Amazon Echo. Amazon is already aggressive in India with the recent Amazon Prime and Prime Video launch.
Google has announced that Chrome browser is getting support for VR. The move comes with an aim to bring VR content to everyone. Users with Daydream compatible Android devices can now view virtual reality (VR) content in the Chrome app.
Continue reading “Google Chrome now supports VR”
We already know some specifications of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S8. Now a new report from The Investor shares some details about the battery of the flagship phone from Samsung.
KGI Securities, a reliable source for iPhone leaks in the past has stated that upcoming Apple iPhone will support wireless charging. The company is expected to announce three iPhones this fall and all of them will reportedly support wireless charging and glass casing.
Continue reading “Next generation iPhones likely to support wireless charging”
Twitter has announced financial results for Q4 2016 and fiscal year. The micro blogging site has recorded $717 million in revenue, a 1% year-over-year increase. Twitter now has 319 million monthly active users, up 4% year-over-year and compared to 317 million in the previous quarter Continue reading “Twitter records $717 million in revenue, 319 million MAU in Q4 2016”
WhatsApp is officially rolling out the two-step verification for all its users on Android, iOS and Windows Phone. The move comes from WhatsApps as it aims to strengthen security of its over 1.2 billion users. Continue reading “WhatsApp officially rolls out two-step verification for all users”
