Samsung Galaxy S20+ and Galaxy Buds+ BTS Editions announced

After leaks Samsung has finally announced the BTS Editions of Galaxy S20+ 5G and S20+ smartphones and the Galaxy Buds+ wireless headset. These feature a purple glass and metal exterior. The Galaxy Buds+ BTS Edition and Buds+ charging case, also available in purple, carry the band’s logo and purple heart iconography. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S20+ and Galaxy Buds+ BTS Editions announced”

Xiaomi introduces 30000mAh Mi Power Bank 3 with USB Type-C two-way fast charging

After last year’s 20000mAh Mi Power Bank 3, Xiaomi has announced its new 30000mAh Mi Power Bank 3 in China with support for maximum 24W (9V-2.6A) USB Type-C input and 18W output offering fast charging. It can charge Mi 10 and K30 Pro up to 4.5 times and the iPhone SE 2020 10.5 times. It has Polycarbonate and ABS body and comes with two USB Type-A ports with a maximum 18W output. Continue reading “Xiaomi introduces 30000mAh Mi Power Bank 3 with USB Type-C two-way fast charging”

OnePlus 8 Pro Unboxing and First Impressions

The most expensive device from OnePlus’ stable – OnePlus 8 Pro is here! With this device, the company is joining the big leagues with the likes of Apple and Samsung, shedding its ‘flagship killer’ tag. While its previous flagships like OnePlus 7/7T Pro had few compromises, the OnePlus 8 Pro is not pulling any punches this time. Here is our first impressions of the phone, and also check out our unboxing video from our FoneArena Tamil channel. Continue reading “OnePlus 8 Pro Unboxing and First Impressions”

Snap Partner Summit 2020: Local Lenses, Friends Check Up, Snap Kit and more new features announced

The makers of Snapchat, Snap Inc. held their Snap Partner Summit on 11th June 2020, and they announced a lot of features that are planned for release in 2020. These include wellbeing features to support Snapchatters, new developer products such as Camera Kit and Snap Minis and new camera and augmented reality Lens experiences.

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COMPUTEX event rescheduled to June 2021

Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, several events and trade shows have got cancelled and moved online. On similar lines, COMPUTEX, one of the largest computer and technology trade shows in the world which was set to begin at the end of September this year has been rescheduled to next year. Continue reading “COMPUTEX event rescheduled to June 2021”

Finding COVID-19 testing labs in India now easier on Google Search, Google Maps

Google has already rolled out a bunch of updates to help their users find COVID-19 related resources easily. Collaborating with ICMR and MyGov, Google will now add new functionality to Search, Assistant and Maps that will help people find local COVID-19 testing centers.

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iQOO 3 Android 11 Beta (Developer Preview) update released

iQOO is the latest company to release Android 11 beta update for its iQOO 3 4G and iQOO 3 5G smartphones. This comes after Google released the Android 11 Beta 1 for its Pixel phones earlier this week and OnePlus also rolled  out Android 11 Beta update for its flagship OnePlus 8 series recently. Continue reading “iQOO 3 Android 11 Beta (Developer Preview) update released”

Mi Notebook Pro 15 2020 with 10th Gen Intel Core i5/i7 processors, GeForce MX350, up to 16GB RAM, up to 1TB SSD announced

Xiaomi has announced Mi Notebook Pro 15 with 10th Gen Intel Core processor, GeForce MX350, up to 16GB RAM, up to 1TB SSD, upgraded cooling system with dual cooling pipe, dual fans with larger heat conduction area, high efficiency and rapid cooling. It flaunts a 15.6-inch Full HD display with 6.53mm narrow bezel and 81.5% screen-to-body ratio. Continue reading “Mi Notebook Pro 15 2020 with 10th Gen Intel Core i5/i7 processors, GeForce MX350, up to 16GB RAM, up to 1TB SSD announced”

Google Assistant Voice Match, Hotword sensitivity and more rolling out globally

Google has announced that they are expanding Google Assistant features to nearly all smart devices globally. These features include Voice match support, the ability to adjust hotword sensitivity and the ability to set any smart device as the default when playing music.

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Reliance Jio offers 1 year free Amazon Prime membership for select Jio Fiber plans

After it was accidentally revealed, Reliance Jio today officially announced that it is offering its Jio Fiber customers free one year Amazon Prime membership, worth Rs. 999 that includes unlimited access to Amazon Prime Video, as part of their plan benefits at no additional cost. The offer is available for both the existing or new Jio Fiber users with Gold (Rs. 1299) or above plan. Continue reading “Reliance Jio offers 1 year free Amazon Prime membership for select Jio Fiber plans”

Apple Watch cellular now supported on Vodafone Idea networks in India

Vodafone Idea has announced that it will support for cellular service on the Apple Watch (GPS + Cellular) in select circles across India, from June 12, 2020. The service will be made available for Vodafone Postpaid customers, which includes the Enterprise Postpaid customers too.

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OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro Android 11 Beta (Developer Preview) released

Google released the Android 11 Beta 1 earlier this week and as usual, Pixel devices are the first one to get the update followed by other OEMs later. Shortly after the release, OPPO, Xiaomi, POCO and realme confirmed the Android 11 Beta 1 update. But now, OnePlus has gone ahead and released the update for the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro smartphones. Continue reading “OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro Android 11 Beta (Developer Preview) released”

realme X50 Pro Android 11 Beta 1 update to roll in early July

After OPPO, Xiaomi and OPPO, realme just confirmed that it will roll out Android 11 beta 1 update for its flagship X50 Pro smartphone in early July. This comes after Google released the Android 11 Beta 1 for its Pixel phones earlier this week. OnePlus also rolled  out Android 11 Beta update for its flagship OnePlus 8 series. Last year realme 3 Pro got Android Q beta, this time it is offering the update for its flagship smartphone.
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Motorola One Fusion+ with 6.5-inch FHD+ Total Vision display, quad rear cameras launching in India on June 16

Update – 12th June, 2020: A dedicated microsite has gone live on Flipkart confirming that the Motorola One Fusion+ smartphone will be launching in India on 16th June at 12 PM. Continue reading “Motorola One Fusion+ with 6.5-inch FHD+ Total Vision display, quad rear cameras launching in India on June 16”

OnePlus 8 Pro 5G will go on sale in India from June 15

After a slight delay, OnePlus today confirmed that the OnePlus 8 Pro 5G will finally go on sale in India in limited numbers starting from June 15th at 12PM on Amazon.in and oneplus.in along with the OnePlus 8 5G, which will also be available on Amazon.in and oneplus.in. The company said that it is aiming to start a consistent supply of OnePlus 8 Series 5G stock soon. Until then, it will continue with limited sales twice a week on Mondays and Thursdays. Continue reading “OnePlus 8 Pro 5G will go on sale in India from June 15”