Author: Srivatsan Sridhar

Srivatsan Sridhar is a Mobile Technology Enthusiast who is passionate about Mobile phones and Mobile apps. He uses the phones he reviews as his main phone. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram

Vivo V5 Plus with 20MP + 8MP dual front cameras now available for pre-order in India for Rs. 27980

Vivo V5 Plus

Vivo is all set to launch V5 Plus in India on January 23rd. The smartphone went official earlier this week. Now the selfie-focused phone is available for pre-order through retail stores in India, according to Mumbai-based retailer Mahesh Telecom. The main highlight of the phone is its 20-megapixel front-facing camera with Sony IMX376 1/2.78″ sensor, f/2.0 aperture and an 8-megapixel secondary font-facing camera for capturing depth information. Continue reading “Vivo V5 Plus with 20MP + 8MP dual front cameras now available for pre-order in India for Rs. 27980”

ZUK Z2 and Z2 Pro ZUI 2.5 Android 7.0 Nougat update rolling out starting from China

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Lenovo has started rolling out ZUI 2.5 update based on Android 7.0 (Nougat) for the ZUK Z2 and Z2 Pro smartphones in China, as it had promised last month.  ZUI 2.5 brings custom lockscreen themes, split-screen or multi-window feature, professional camera mode, game recording option, info cards for text messages and more. Continue reading “ZUK Z2 and Z2 Pro ZUI 2.5 Android 7.0 Nougat update rolling out starting from China”

Lenovo Phab 2 Pro Tango-enabled smartphone with 6.4 inch Quad HD display launched in India for Rs. 29990

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Lenovo introduced PHAB 2 Pro, the world’s first Google tango-enabled smartphone for consumers at the Tech World 2016 in San Francisco back in June last year. It was launched in the U.S. at the end of last year, today Lenovo has finally launched the smartphone in India. The Lenovo Phab 2 Pro has four cameras that includes a 16-megapixel RGB camera, a depth camera, a motion tracking camera and a 8-megapixel front-facing camera for Tango’s 3D mapping technology to understand the world around you.

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Ulefone Gemini with 5.5-inch 1080p display, 3GB RAM, metal body, dual rear cameras announced

Ulefone Gemini

Ulefone has announced Gemini, its latest mid-range smartphone and its first phone with dual rear cameras. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera along with a 5-megapixel camera to capture depth information offering Bokeh effect for blurred background or foreground. It also has a fingerprint sensor on the front to unlock the phone in 0.15 seconds. It has a full metal unibody design and packs a 5.5-inch 1080p screen from Sharp. Continue reading “Ulefone Gemini with 5.5-inch 1080p display, 3GB RAM, metal body, dual rear cameras announced”

Amazon Great Indian Sale: Best deals on Smartphones, accessories and more

Amazon Great Indian Sale

Amazon today started Great Indian Sale, its first 3-day sale for 2017. As a part of the sale it is offering some great deals on smartphones, accessories, and more that include, Moto G4 Plus, Moto G4 Play, Lenovo Phab 2 Plus, Xiaomi Mi 20,000mAh and several other power banks and lots more. Continue reading “Amazon Great Indian Sale: Best deals on Smartphones, accessories and more”

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 priced in India at Rs. 9999, Super Mario Run for Android coming in March – FoneArena Daily

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Check out FoneArena Daily video that gives you a daily dose of the latest technology news. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 priced in India at Rs. 9999, Super Mario Run for Android coming in March – FoneArena Daily”

Lenovo P2 Battery Life Test

Lenovo P2 FA One Charge Rating

Lenovo launched P2 earlier this month starting at Rs. 16,999. It packs a 5100mAh built-in battery with support for with support for 24W quick charge, has a 5.5-inch 1080p Super AMOLED screen and is powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 625 14nm processor. We already brought you the review of the smartphone, here we have the battery life test results of the phone.
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Nokia 6 sold out in under a minute in first sale in China

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HMD Global introduced the Nokia 6 smartphone exclusively for China earlier this month. Last week jd.com has started taking pre-orders for the smartphone for today’s sale. In the first flash sale the smartphone sold out in under a minute, according to reports from China. Earlier this week registrations crossed a million, so it is not surprising.

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Super Mario Run for Android launching in March

Super Mario Run Android March

Nintendo released Super Mario Run for iPhone and iPad on December 15th,  and the iOS app clocked record 40 million downloads in 4 days of its release. Last month it has started pre-registrations for the Android version on Google Play so you get notified when the game releases. Today it has announced that the game will be released for Android in March. Continue reading “Super Mario Run for Android launching in March”

Vivo V5 Plus with 20MP + 8MP dual front cameras, Snapdragon 625 and V5 Lite official

Vivo V5 Plus

Vivo launched V5, its latest selfie-focused smartphone in the ‘V series’ in India last year with a 20-megapixel front-facing camera. It already teased the V5 Plus, which will launch in India on January 23rd. The smartphone went on pre-order in Malaysia recently, now the smartphone has gone official on Vivo website along with the V5 Lite, a mid-range selfie-focused smartphone. Continue reading “Vivo V5 Plus with 20MP + 8MP dual front cameras, Snapdragon 625 and V5 Lite official”

Sony Mobile schedules MWC 2017 event on February 27

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Sony Mobile has sent out invites for its Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2017 event in Barcelona, which is scheduled for February 27th, the first day of the MWC. The invite just says that “You’re invited to see the latest innovations unveiled at the Sony Press Conference”. The company is not expected to introduce any flagship smartphones, but we can expect some new mid-range Xperia smartphones and some accessories. Continue reading “Sony Mobile schedules MWC 2017 event on February 27”

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 with 5.5-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 625 launched in India starting at Rs. 9999

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Xiaomi has finally launched its Redmi Note 4 smartphone in India, as it had promised. It packs a 5.5-inch 1080p screen, similar to the Redmi Note 3, but this is powered by a an Octa-Core Snapdragon 625 SoC, instead of Hexa-Core Snapdragon 650 processor on the Redmi Note 3. It runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) with MIUI 8 top, has a 13-megapixel rear camera with f/2.0 aperture, dual-tone  LED flash and phase-detection auto-focus (PDAF) and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 with 5.5-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 625 launched in India starting at Rs. 9999”

LG G6 announcement scheduled for February 26 at MWC 2017

LG G6 MWC 2017 invite

After Nokia, Huawei and Motorola, LG has also announced its MWC 2017 event in Barcelona on February 26th where it is expected to unveil its flagship LG G6 smartphone. The invite has caption “See More, Play More” along with the event date.
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Airtel deploys ‘Dual Carrier’ technology in Rajasthan, promises 4G-like data speeds on 3G

After Delhi-NCR, Airtel today announced that it has rolled an upgraded mobile network in Rajasthan. The ‘Dual Carrier’ technology combines the spectrum capacities of two 5MHz carriers in the 2100 MHz band that significantly boosts network capacity through highly efficient usage, and promises a superior mobile experience in the form of faster data speeds, better voice quality, and improved network coverage – indoors and outdoors. Continue reading “Airtel deploys ‘Dual Carrier’ technology in Rajasthan, promises 4G-like data speeds on 3G”

Panasonic RP-BTS50 Bluetooth Sport Waterproof Headphones launched in India for Rs. 8999

Panasonic RP-BTS50

Panasonic has launched RP-BTS50, its latest Bluetooth Sport headphones with IPX5 waterproofing that repels sweat and water. It has 12mm driver, which is compatible with aptX and AAC codec. It has a round-the-ear 3D-Flex Hanger that stays in place even in strenuous workouts. It has blue LED lights on the edges that give it an attractive look and are perfect to provide security to runners during night. Continue reading “Panasonic RP-BTS50 Bluetooth Sport Waterproof Headphones launched in India for Rs. 8999”