HTC introduced U Ultra and U Play smartphones in the ‘U Series’ earlier this year. Rumors about the flagship HTC U codenamed Ocean surfaced last month. Earlier rumor revealed only the specifications and some features of the phone, including Edge Sense feature with sensors embedded into the metal frame present around the phone to control a number of different features. Continue reading “HTC U with Snapdragon 835, touch-sensitive frame surfaces in first image”
Last month Airtel introduced Airtel Surprise offer for post-paid customers by offering up to 30GB data for 3 months at 10GB per month free of cost through MyAirtel app. It said that the offer is valid from 13th March till 31st March 2017. Now the company has extended the offer that lets you claim your surprise on My Airtel app before April 30th, if you have not done yet. Continue reading “Airtel extends 30GB free data offer for postpaid customers”
This week Sony launched the Xperia XA1 smartphone, Xiaomi introduced Mi VR Play 2, Airtel launched Internet TV, a hybrid DTH and Android TV box, Micromax launched two new mid-range Evok series smartphones, and more that happened this week in our weekly roundup. Continue reading “Weekly Roundup: Sony Xperia XA1, Xiaomi Mi VR Play 2, Airtel Internet TV, Micromax Evok Note and more”
Instagram recently got updated with new Direct features, now it has introduced new creative tools when you share a photo or video to your story. After rolling out Geostickers in Stories for New York City and Jakarta, Indonesia, three new cities have got Geostickers that have been designed by local community members. The update also brings shortcut to your favorite stickers. Continue reading “Instagram adds Selfie Stickers, Pinning for Stories which is now used by over 200 million people every day”
OnePlus today started rolling out OxygenOS 4.1.3 update for the OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T smartphones. This has similar changelog as the OxygenOS 4.1.0 update that rolled out last month, and even has the same Android security patch for March, 2017, but this includes fixes for Instagram swiping bug and hardware buttons malfunction bug. Continue reading “OnePlus 3 and 3T OxygenOS 4.1.3 update brings bug fixes, improves stability”
Earlier this year Google brought Virtual reality (VR) support for to Chrome offering fully immersive experience with Chrome and Daydream-ready phone and Daydream View headset. Now it has brought WebVR on Chrome to Google Cardboard, so that anyone with an Android phone and Cardboard can experience VR on the web. Continue reading “Google WebVR on Chrome now works with Google Cardboard”
Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S8 series of phones also come with dedicated Bixby hardware button that lets you access Bixby Voice by pressing and holding it. At the announcement Samsung said that Bixby will only understand US English and Korean. Now the Korean giant has confirmed that Bixby Voice will not be available with the global launch of the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ on April 21 in several counties including the U.S. Continue reading “Samsung’s Bixby Voice assistant on Galaxy S8, S8+ will not debut at global launch on April 21”
Facebook Messenger got mobile payments back in 2015, now it has launched Group Payments that lets you send or receive money between groups of people on Messenger.
Google has silently launched Areo, its new hyperlocal services that lets you get your orders delivered to your current location, another address, or multiple locations. It is currently live in Mumbai and Bengaluru. Google says that you can order a cleaner at your home, lunch at your office, and a plumber at a family member’s home. Continue reading “Google launches Areo food delivery and home services app in India”
Press image of the Moto C Plus and details about the Moto C and Moto C Plus smartphones surfaced earlier this week. Now more images of these smartphones as well as images of the Moto E4 and Moto Z2 or the Moto Z2 Force smartphones, thanks to @OnLeaks and @Slashleaks. You can see Lenovo branding on the side of the phones.
Continue reading “Moto E4, Moto C, Moto C Plus and Moto Z2 / Moto Z2 Force images surface”
HTC One X10 surfaced earlier this year, even live images of the smartphone surfaced in February. Now a new poster of the smartphone has surfaced online, thanks to @evleaks once again. The poster has a caption Big style meets bigger battery but the battery capacity is still a mystery, even though most other specifications were revealed earlier. Continue reading “HTC One X10 poster surfaces, says it will have a big battery”
Check out the latest FoneArena Daily video that gives you a quick roundup of the latest technology news. Continue reading “Jio Dhan Dhana Dhan offer launched, Moto C and C Plus surface and more – FoneArena Daily”
Fossil-owned Misfit has introduced Flare, its latest budget fitness tracker, which is water resistant up to 50 meters. It automatically tracks steps taken, distance traveled, and calories burned. It can also track activities such as running, walking, yoga, swimming, soccer, basketball, tennis and more. It has a aluminum case, a capacitive touch sensor and a single LED light beneath a crystal face. This lets you easily check your progress throughout the day by simply double tapping the device. Since this is a budget tracker, it lacks a heart rate sensor. Continue reading “Misfit Flare water-resistant fitness tracker with up to 4 months battery life announced”
Xiaomi this week introduced Mi VR Play 2 its second-generation VR (Virtual Reality) headset in China, which is the successor of last year’s Mi VR Play. Unlike the zipper design on the predecessor, this has outer covering made of light-weight and soft fabric so the whole headset weighs just 183 grams. It can fit phones from 4.7 to 5.7 inches in size, similar to the predecessor. It looks like Google Daydream View but it doesn’t come with a wireless remote.
Continue reading “Xiaomi introduces Mi VR Play 2 with lightweight soft fabric body”
Google launched Google Cloud Search that uses machine intelligence to provide a combined search experience across G Suite including Drive, Gmail, Sites, Calendar, Docs, Contacts and much more on the web and Android. Today it has launched it for iOS devices. This tool was previously named as Springboard. Continue reading “Google Cloud Search with machine intelligence now available for iPhone and iPad”
