Author: Sunil Jamboor Nagesh

He has been reporting tech and reviewing gadgets for quite some time now. SJN in the past has been a part of couple of globally reputed tech publications like GSMArena and AndriodAuthority. He bleeds tech and is always seen with a review unit in hand. Feel free to reach him on twitter - @SunilJamboor or on Google+.

Nokia 5 is official, runs Android and costs 189 Euros

Nokia is officially making a comeback into the smartphone market. The Finish company at its Mobile World Congress press event in Barcelona revealed its newest mid-range smartphone.

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The Nokia 5 sports a 5.2-inch HD sculpted Corning Gorilla Glass display and as expected, the form fact of the smartphone resembles that of the old Lumia phones. Nokia claims that the device has a perfect 3D shape back, which is made up of single piece aluminium, which according to the company gives the phone added durability.

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How to AirPlay and Mirror content from your Apple iPhone, iPad and iPod touch

AirPlay is Apple’s implementation that allows its product users to wirelessly stream audio, video, photos or device screen between devices.

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Today, to those of you who don’t know how it’s done, we’ll tell you how to stream or mirror content on AirPlay enabled device from your Apple iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. Continue reading “How to AirPlay and Mirror content from your Apple iPhone, iPad and iPod touch”

How to save memory on your Apple iPhone

The storage space on the Apple iPhone’s are always at a premium and if you are searching for this article then you already know the value of it and more so if you happen to have the entry level 16GB variant. The “not enough storage” message quite often pops up on our iPhones whenever we try to download large apps or shoot high quality footage. This is not only frustrating, but also hinders the overall user experience of the smartphone.

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So, we decided to put together certain tips that will help you free up some space on your Apple iPhone. None of these simple tricks require you to jailbreak your iPhone or put your iPhone out of warranty. It’s completely risk free and you can go ahead and try them. Continue reading “How to save memory on your Apple iPhone”

Top 10 iPhone 7 tips and tricks

The latest generation iPhone is one of the best smartphones currently available in the market and that’s beyond any shadow of doubt. While you are getting used to not having a 3.5mm audio jack, there’s a lot more unique offering that comes packed with Apple’s newest smartphone.

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We have made an attempt to compile a list of things that you may not know. Continue reading “Top 10 iPhone 7 tips and tricks”

How the ban on Rs.500 and Rs.1000 notes will affect e-commerce industry

The Government of India in a brave move have demonetized Rs.500 and Rs.1000 currency notes in order to fight corruption and black money issue in the country.

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The historic move is expected to contribute greatly towards nation building, but the transition phase will not be easy. One of the sectors that will be largely affected is the e-commerce industry in India. Continue reading “How the ban on Rs.500 and Rs.1000 notes will affect e-commerce industry”

Samsung recall about 2.8 million washing machines for risk of explosion

On the back of the Galaxy Note 7 explosion saga, the company’s washing machines are in the news for the very same reason. Samsung Electronics and the product safety officials in the United States have announced a recall of about 2.8 million washing machines.

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The latest recall is another dent in the South Korean manufacturer’s reputation. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the top of the washing machine could detach during the use, which of course is a big risk for consumer safety. Continue reading “Samsung recall about 2.8 million washing machines for risk of explosion”

Apple finally announces new MacBook Pro, comes with Touch Bar and TouchID

The much awaited MacBook  overhaul is finally here. Apple’s “Hello Again” event in Cupertino saw the unveiling of the brand new MacBook Pro models.

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Apple’s new 2016 MacBook pro is completely redesigned and according to Phil Schiller, the new MBP is ‘incredibly extreme’ with metal on all the sides. Continue reading “Apple finally announces new MacBook Pro, comes with Touch Bar and TouchID”

Microsoft unveils upgraded Surface Book with 16-hour battery life

Microsoft at its Windows 10 event in New York announced an upgraded version of the Surface Book. The newest model of the machine packs a punch with Intel Core i7 processor under the hood.

Microsoft Surface Book _fonearena-18The latest flagship Surface Book variant also offers 30 percent more battery life, which according to the company is about 16 hours. In comparison, the original model runs for up to 12 hours on a single charge. Continue reading “Microsoft unveils upgraded Surface Book with 16-hour battery life”

OnePlus 3 will launch on June 14, no invites required

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OnePlus has announced that it will officially launch its latest flagship, the OnePlus 3 on June 14. The Chinese manufacturer is also making another big change in its approach – You will no longer need to hunt for an invitation to buy the company’s newest warhorse. Continue reading “OnePlus 3 will launch on June 14, no invites required”

FoneArena Labs : Improving our battery life test with new features

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It’s just been about 6 months since we introduced our battery life test and the response we have received has been overwhelming. We would like to thank you, our loyal readers for your extensive support. Continue reading “FoneArena Labs : Improving our battery life test with new features”

Apple watch gets a price cut, now costs $299 in the US

Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, during his presentation at the company’s special event today announced a price cut for the Apple Watch – which now costs $299 in the United States.

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It’s kind of unprecedented for Apple to slash the pricing of a product without introducing a new model, but it looks like the company is being aggressive in order to improve the sales of the Apple Watch. Continue reading “Apple watch gets a price cut, now costs $299 in the US”

Apple’s brand new 4-inch iPhone SE goes official

After being out of service for a brief period, the 4-inch iPhone is back with some goodness. Apple is naming the new model as ‘SE’ – which can be depicted as an ‘enhanced’ version of the 5s or refer to as a ‘special edition’.

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So what’s so special about the special edition? Well, the Cupertino giants have retained most of the external design from their previous 4-inch flagship, but the internals have all gotten better. To start off is the all new A9 and M9 processors – the same one that powers the 6s line up. Continue reading “Apple’s brand new 4-inch iPhone SE goes official”

Mobile World Congress 2016 Coverage

The biggest platform, the biggest trade show in the mobile industry is upon us. This year’s iteration of Mobile World Congress has kick started today and just like every year, the Fira Gran Via in Barcelona, Spain will be hosting the event.

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The MWC is one of our main schedules in our calendar and this is perhaps the only time of a year we don’t grant leaves to any of our crew member. This event is that important mainly because all the key players in the mobile industry will showcase their new innovations. Continue reading “Mobile World Congress 2016 Coverage”

Announcing FoneArena’s readers meet powered by Opera in Bangalore and Chennai

It’s been a while since we last met with you, our loyal readers and we were planning to host an evening for you all. To make this happen, we are teaming up with the like-minded folks from Opera India – one of the popular names helping us surf the World Wide Web.

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Opera’s products such as Opera browsers, Opera TV and Opera Max enable more than 350 million consumers to discover and connect with the content and services in the most efficient manner. Now, we are presenting you a unique opportunity to meet, interact and network with the team behind these revolutionary products. Continue reading “Announcing FoneArena’s readers meet powered by Opera in Bangalore and Chennai”