Nokia 3 with 5-inch display, Android 7.0, 4G VoLTE goes on sale in India for Rs. 9499

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HMD Global launched the Nokia 3, Nokia 5 and Nokia 6 Android smartphones in India earlier this week. Today, the Nokia 3 went on sale in the country through offline retailers, and the company already said that the phone will exclusively be available through offline stores in the country through 400 exclusive distributors with 80,000+ retail reach. For support, Nokia Mobile Care will be in 300 cities with Pick up Drop in 100 cities.
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JBL Everest 110, 310, 710, and Elite 750NC Bluetooth headphones announced

JBL Everest Elite 750NC Samsung-owned HARMAN has introduced JBL Everest 110, 310, 710, and Elite 750NC series of wireless, in-ear, on-ear and around-ear Bluetooth headphones. These promise long-lasting battery that lets you enjoy music from 15-25 hours. The Everest 110 offers 8 hours of battery life, Everest 310 offers 20 hours, Everest 710 offers 25 hours and the Everest Elite 750NC offers 20 hours of battery life with ANC-off and 15 hours with ANC-on. Additionally, a quick recharge feature enables users to juice up the battery to maximum capacity in just 2 or 3 hours, depending on the model. Continue reading “JBL Everest 110, 310, 710, and Elite 750NC Bluetooth headphones announced”

Microsoft’s AI-powered Pix app for iPhone updated with Prisma-like filters

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Microsoft has updated its AI-powered Pix camera app with filters similar to Prisma. The feature was developed in collaboration with Microsoft’s Asia research lab and Skype. Pix Styles, transforms pictures into styles inspired by popular works of art or adds an effect such as making the picture look like it is on fire.
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HTC U11 Review: This squeezable phone is HTC’s best phone in years

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In an attempt to change its fortune and to outdo its rivals, the Taiwan-based HTC today launched the HTC U11, a new smartphone packed with some flagship grade internals dubbed as HTC U11 featuring a new technology called as Edge Sense. This ‘U’ series marks the next chapter in HTC’s portfolio concentrating more on design following the ‘M’series. Continue reading “HTC U11 Review: This squeezable phone is HTC’s best phone in years”

Amazon nears BigBasket acquisition, 60-day exclusivity agreement signed for potential sale

Amazon India logoEarlier this week, ET reported that Amazon India is planning to acquire online grocery service BigBasket. Now according to TOI, BigBasket has signed a 60-day exclusivity agreement for possible sale to Amazon. As per the agreement, the e-grocer cannot engage with another party for a potential sale.

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Moto C Plus with 4000mAh battery launching in India exclusively on Flipkart on June 19

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Moto India earlier this week sent out invites for the launch of Moto C Plus budget smartphone in India on June 19th. Now it has confirmed that the smartphone will be exclusively available on Flipkart. It was introduced last month and packs a 5-inch HD screen, is powered by a quad-core MediaTek MT6737 processor and runs on Android 7.0 (Nougat). Continue reading “Moto C Plus with 4000mAh battery launching in India exclusively on Flipkart on June 19”

HTC U11 with 5.5-inch Quad HD display, Snapdragon 835, 6GB RAM launched in India for Rs. 51990

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HTC today launched its flagship U11 smartphone in India, as it had promised.  It was introduced last month and packs a  5.5-inch Quad HD 3D glass screen on the front and 3D glass on the back as well, is powered by an Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Mobile Platform and runs on Android 7.1.1 (Nougat).  It is also dust and water-resistant with IP67 ratings and has Edge Sensor for new squeeze interaction. Continue reading “HTC U11 with 5.5-inch Quad HD display, Snapdragon 835, 6GB RAM launched in India for Rs. 51990”

Tesla CEO Elon Musk seeks relief on imports in India

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk is initiating talks with the Indian government to reduce import duty. On June 15, Musk replied to a Twitter user saying, “In discussions with the government of India requesting temporary relief on import penalties/restrictions until a local factory is built. Continue reading “Tesla CEO Elon Musk seeks relief on imports in India”

Twitter adorns a new look with UI tweaks across mobile and web apps

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Twitter has undergone a major makeover in terms of design with the latest update. The micro blogging site will adorn a new look across mobile and web apps.  Continue reading “Twitter adorns a new look with UI tweaks across mobile and web apps”

Samsung Galaxy S8, S8+ beat iPhone 7 to top Consumer Reports’ Ranking

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As per the latest Consumer Report rating, Samsung Galaxy S8+ have outpaced Apple iPhone 7 in terms of design, battery life, camera, and water-resistant package. Galaxy S8 on the other hand has grabbed second spot. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S8, S8+ beat iPhone 7 to top Consumer Reports’ Ranking”

New iPhones to have wireless charging, Moto C Plus launching next week and more – FoneArena Daily

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Check out the latest FoneArena Daily video that gives you a quick roundup of the latest technology news. Continue reading “New iPhones to have wireless charging, Moto C Plus launching next week and more – FoneArena Daily”

Gionee A1 lite with 20MP front camera, Android 7.0, 4000mAh battery announced

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Gionee has announced A1 lite, the company’s latest selfie-focused smartphone with a 20-megapixel front-facing camera in Nepal. It has a 5.3-inch HD display, is powered by an Octa-Core MediaTek MT6753 processor, runs on Android 7.0 (Nougat) with Amigo 4.0 UI and a 13-megapixel rear camera. Continue reading “Gionee A1 lite with 20MP front camera, Android 7.0, 4000mAh battery announced”

Facebook finally lets you add GIFs to comment replies

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Facebook is finally rolling out support for GIF, one of the most popular and anticipated feature to its platform. The social network was testing the feature for a month and has released on the 30th anniversary of GIF. Continue reading “Facebook finally lets you add GIFs to comment replies”

Sennheiser MOMENTUM In-Ear Wireless headphones with apt-X launched in India for Rs. 14990

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Sennheiser has launched its latest Momentum In-Ear, in a wireless version with active noise cancellation, premium neckband design made of high-quality materials, Qualcomm apt-X support and NFC for simple one touch pairing. Continue reading “Sennheiser MOMENTUM In-Ear Wireless headphones with apt-X launched in India for Rs. 14990”