Apple’s ResearchKit has the ability to revolutionise medical research

Apple’s event earlier today saw the introduction of ReserachKit, an open source software framework that can be used for medical and health research. The advanced technology will help doctors and scientists get data from their patients and will in turn help them evaluate the disease more accurately.

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The ReseachKit currently has 5 applications based on the studies on asthma, breast cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and Parkinson’s disease. Continue reading “Apple’s ResearchKit has the ability to revolutionise medical research”

Apple TV gets a new HBO Now streaming service, price slashed to $69

Apple’s CEO Tim Cook in his presentation at the company’s ‘Spring Forward’ event said that they have now sold over 25 million Apple TV units. According to Tim, the Apple TV is now the ‘industry leader’ in the TV content streaming business.

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Furthermore, the executive announced that the Apple TV box will now carry a price tag of $69 instead of its original $99 price tag. Continue reading “Apple TV gets a new HBO Now streaming service, price slashed to $69”

Apple has now sold 700 million iPhones!

Apple’s CEO Tim Cook at the company’s ‘Spring Forward’ event in San Francisco revealed that they have now sold 700 million iPhones across the globe. The Cupertino giant has achieved the feat in just a little more than seven years after first iPhone went on sale.

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Apple iPhone sales had reached about 500 million a year ago, but the growth in the past twelve months has been mind boggling. Continue reading “Apple has now sold 700 million iPhones!”

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge hands on

Samsung unveiled Galaxy S6 Edge along with the Galaxy S6 a couple a days ago at the on-going Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. We had chance to check out the device and play with it for some time – here’s our hand-on report.

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Samsung Galaxy S6 edge is quite a looker from the outset and its dual curved display adds some more charm. Samsung Galaxy S6 edge is based on the Galaxy S6 design language, but the experience it offers is completely different than that of its flagship brother. The curved glass cover is unconventional and it does manage to produce a 2.5D effect. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge hands on”

LG G Flex 2 hands on

LG announced the second generation G Flex at the Consumer Electronics Show earlier this year. The South manufacture has showcased the unique device at the on-going Mobile World Congress in Barcelona and we had a chance to take a look at the device.

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LG G Flex was first of its kind device with a curved body and curved P-OLED display. Now, the successor of the original G Flex is out and on paper the model seems to be a game changer in this portfolio. Continue reading “LG G Flex 2 hands on”

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge with Quad HD display and Exynos octa-core SoC goes official

Samsung has officially announced the Galaxy S6 Edge along with the Galaxy S6 at its Mobile World Congress press event in Barcelona.

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While the Galaxy Note 4 Edge comes with one curved edge, the Galaxy S6 edge features a uniform curved edge on both sides of the display. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge with Quad HD display and Exynos octa-core SoC goes official”

Samsung introduces Galaxy S6 with a brand new design

Samsung has officially taken wraps of its latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S6 at its dedicated Mobile World Congress press event in Barcelona.

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It looks like Samsung has finally decided to come out of its cacoon and make some changes to the design of its latest Galaxy S smartphone. Continue reading “Samsung introduces Galaxy S6 with a brand new design”

Mobile World Congress 2015 Coverage

Mobile World Congress, which is one of the biggest and most popular events in the mobile industry, has kick started today. Just like every year, the trade show is happening in Barcelona, Spain and as usual most of the key players in the mobile industry are showcasing their products.

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We at FoneArena are covering this event for the 7th year in succession. We have a team of 5 members on the show floor bringing you all the latest news as and when it happens. Since, our coverage will be comprehensive and spread over 3 days – we thought we will help you not miss any of the top stories.

Here’s our coverage from Mobile World Congress 2015 –

Samsung

HTC

Microsoft

Lenovo

Sony

LG

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LG Spirit Hands On | Video | Specs Spirit | Video
LG Magna Hands On | Video | Specs Magna | Video
LG Watch Urbane hands on | Video
LG Watch Urbane LTE hands on | Video

Huawei

Acer

Qualcomm

Misc

HTC One (M9) with Snapdragon 810 SoC and 3GB RAM goes official

HTC’s latest flagship smartphone, the M9 is probably one of the worst kept secrets in the tech industry. The device made numerous appearances in leaked renders and promo videos.

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Nevertheless, the Taiwan manufacturer has officially announced the smartphone at its dedicated Mobile World Congress press event in Barcelona. Continue reading “HTC One (M9) with Snapdragon 810 SoC and 3GB RAM goes official”

Xiaomi Mi 4 Review

Xiaomi, the Chinese manufacturer entered the Indian market with its Mi 3 smartphone and the smartphone turned out to be a huge success in the country. The unbelievable price tag it carried helped the device sell like hot cakes.

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Now, the stakes are quite high for its successor and Xiaomi will hoping that its latest introduction, the Mi 4 will be able to replicate the sales performance of its predecessor. We had a chance to spend some quality time with the Mi 4 and here’s what we think about the smartphone. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 4 Review”

Here’s our Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G LTE Indian speed test result

Xiaomi is quickly turning out to be a household name. The products from the Chinese company have been the talk of the town, thanks to their affordable price tag and superior hardware configurations.

The latest model from Xiaomi to hit the Indian shores is the Redmi Note 4G. The device is one of the most affordable LTE enabled smartphone out there. Continue reading “Here’s our Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G LTE Indian speed test result”

Smartphone benchmarking – what do these numbers mean?

Off late, we have been receiving a lot of requests from you folks asking us to detail about the smartphone benchmarking. We heard you and today, we try to explain what these numbers really mean to you. Continue reading “Smartphone benchmarking – what do these numbers mean?”

Lenovo K3 is the company’s upcoming affordable LTE smartphone in India

Lenovo recently announced that it is planning to a launch a new 4G LTE smartphone in India with an affordable price tag. Today, we know that the upcoming model is nothing but the ‘K3’ which the company unveiled in its homeland a couple of weeks ago.

While the smartphone has been named as K3 in the Chinese market, Lenovo hasn’t finalised the naming scheme of the device in India, according to a report. Continue reading “Lenovo K3 is the company’s upcoming affordable LTE smartphone in India”

Lenovo launches VIBE Xtension Selfie Flash to help you capture selfies in low light

Lenovo’s press conference at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas saw the unveiling of the VIBE Xtension Selfie Flash – an accessory to help you capture selfies in low light conditions.

Lenovo says that the VIBE Xtension Selfie Flash is a must have accessory, but we don’t think it will he as useful as they claim it to be. One of the reasons being the size of the accessory itself as it is very small and can be lost very easily. Continue reading “Lenovo launches VIBE Xtension Selfie Flash to help you capture selfies in low light”

Lenovo steps into wearables with VIBE Band VB10

Lenovo is the latest manufacture to get into the wearable sector. The Chinese manufacture has officially announced its latest product – VIBE Band VB 10 at its dedicated press event at the on-going Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

The Lenovo VIBE Band VB10 wearable is said to be designed to let users live their lives more connected and with less worry. The unique band is equipped with features like E Ink display, up to seven days of battery life even with display and Bluetooth always turned on. Continue reading “Lenovo steps into wearables with VIBE Band VB10”