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Sony Xperia XA Ultra with 6-inch 1080p display, 3GB RAM, 21.5MP camera announced

Sony Xperia XA Ultra

Sony Mobile has announced Xperia XA Ultra, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone in the new X series. It has a 6-inch 1080p, is powered by an Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P10 (MT6755) processor and runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow). It has a 21.5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, Hybrid Auto-Focus and a 16-megapixel front-facing camera that also has a LED flash and OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) for capturing shake-free selfies. It also has a dedicated camera button. Continue reading “Sony Xperia XA Ultra with 6-inch 1080p display, 3GB RAM, 21.5MP camera announced”

Apple releases iOS 9.3.2 update with bug fixes and security enhancements

Apple iOS 9.3.2

Apple has released iOS 9.3.2 update for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch devices. This fixes several minor bugs, including fix for a bug in iPhone SE, which could experience audio quality issues when paired to Bluetooth headsets. Check out the complete changelog below. Continue reading “Apple releases iOS 9.3.2 update with bug fixes and security enhancements”

Apple CEO Tim Cook to visit India, Google Project Tango expansion plans – FoneArena Daily

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Check out the new FoneArena Daily video that gives you a quick roundup of today’s technology news. Continue reading “Apple CEO Tim Cook to visit India, Google Project Tango expansion plans – FoneArena Daily”

Google releases Spaces group sharing app for Android, iOS and web

Google Spaces

Google has released a new app called Spaces that aims to offer people a better group sharing experience. It lets you instantly to share around any topic such as find and share articles, videos and images without leaving the app, since it comes Google Search, YouTube, and Chrome come built in.

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Micromax Canvas Evok with Snapdragon 415 Octa-Core SoC, 3GB RAM, 4G LTE launched for Rs. 8499

Micromax Canvas Evok

Micromax has launched Canvas Evok E483, the company’s latest 4G smartphone in the Canvas series. It packs a 5.5-inch HD 2.5D curved glass screen, is powered by a 1.4GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 415 processor, runs on Android  Lollipop OS, comes with a 13-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Micromax has partnered with Flipkart to sell the smartphone. Continue reading “Micromax Canvas Evok with Snapdragon 415 Octa-Core SoC, 3GB RAM, 4G LTE launched for Rs. 8499”

LG Stylus 2 with 5.7-inch display, Android 6.0, 4G VoLTE launched in India for Rs. 19500

LG Stylus 2

LG has launched Stylus 2, successor of last year’s G4 Stylus in India. It has a 5.7-inch HD in-cell touch display, is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core processor, runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 8-megapixel front-facing camera. It has a 7.4mm slim body with a metal frame and is just 145 grams. Continue reading “LG Stylus 2 with 5.7-inch display, Android 6.0, 4G VoLTE launched in India for Rs. 19500”

Microsoft Windows 10 Mobile to get fingerprint support this summer

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Windows 10 operating system supports fingerprint unlock feature using Windows Hello in addition to face and iris unlock. Microsoft has confirmed at the WinHEC conference earlier this week that it plans to support fingerprint scanners for Windows 10 Mobile as well later this year. The new feature will roll out in the Windows 10 Mobile  Anniversary Update later this summer. Continue reading “Microsoft Windows 10 Mobile to get fingerprint support this summer”

Sony Xperia X series will be main focus till 2018, Xperia C and M series cancelled

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Sony already confirmed that it is retiring its Z series of smartphones for its new X series. Now reports from Asian tech media confirms that Sony will also end the Xperia C and Xperia M series as well and will concentrate on the Xperia X series, which will be a single brand till 2018. Sony’s upcoming Xperia C6 Ultra is expected to launch as Xperia X Ultra. Continue reading “Sony Xperia X series will be main focus till 2018, Xperia C and M series cancelled”

WhatsApp Video call starts appearing in latest beta for Android

WhatsApp video calling

WhatsApp Video Call feature had been rumored since last year, when a couple of leaked images were released by a German website showing video calling feature in action on Android. New strings to translate quite a few things including ‘Video call’ appeared earlier this month. Now WhatsApp has started getting the Video Call option in the latest beta (v2.16.80) that is available through the Google Play Store.

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Moto G (4th Gen) surfaces in press image and benchmark, passes through FCC

Moto G 4th Gen

Motorola Moto G (4th Gen) surfaced in hands-on video last month, now the live image for the smartphone has surfaced, thanks to @evleaks. This shows a similar design as the Plus variant of the Moto G, but this lacks a fingerprint sensor below the display. Continue reading “Moto G (4th Gen) surfaces in press image and benchmark, passes through FCC”

Samsung Charm fitness bracelet to roll out in more markets

Samsung Charm

Samsung showcased Charm, it’s first fitness lifestyle band during the MWC earlier this year but it did not official announce it. It was first launched in n Korea, Italy, France and Russia. Today the company has announced that it will soon be released in select markets. It has a sleek design and looks like a piece of jewelry. Continue reading “Samsung Charm fitness bracelet to roll out in more markets”

Xiaomi YI 4K action camera with 12MP Sony sensor announced

Xiaomi Yi 4K action camera

Xiaomi’s YI has introduced a new YI action camera with support for 4K video recording at 30 fps, including hyperlapse and has a 12MP Sony IMX377 sensor. It also has a 2.19-inch display to view the videos and photos and also has dual-band WiFi support to connect to Android smartphones. It has Ambarella A9SE SoC  that supports H.264 codec. It also has a separate app for image and video editing and also lets you share them easily. Continue reading “Xiaomi YI 4K action camera with 12MP Sony sensor announced”

CREO Mark 1 gets new Fuel OS update with Data Manager, Selfie Flash and more

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CREO launched Mark 1 with custom Fuel OS with Sense, Echo and Retriever features last month. Today the company has released the first update as promised at the launch that adds Enhance photo editor, Data Manager, Selfie Flash and has also upgraded existing features such as Sense and Echo. It also improves overall performance of the smartphone, says the company. Continue reading “CREO Mark 1 gets new Fuel OS update with Data Manager, Selfie Flash and more”