Samsung Galaxy Note7 will be recycled and sold as refurbished or rental phones

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After reports, Samsung has confirmed that it will sell returned Galaxy Note7 devices outside US as refurbished phones or rental phones where applicable. It also said that remaining devices will be recycled, and salvageable components will be detached for reuse. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note7 will be recycled and sold as refurbished or rental phones”

Apple releases iOS 10.3 with Find My AirPods, Apple File System, watchOS 3.2 and macOS Sierra 10.12.4

iOS 10.3 Siri Cricket updates and Find my Airpods

Apple has finally released iOS 10.3 after several betas. This brings Find My AirPods support using Find my iPhone, CarPlay improvements, Apple’s new Apple File System (APFS) which may free up some space, and more. Find my iPods and cricket sports scores and stats for Indian Premier League and International Cricket Council for Siri was introduced in iOS 10.3 beta earlier this year. Continue reading “Apple releases iOS 10.3 with Find My AirPods, Apple File System, watchOS 3.2 and macOS Sierra 10.12.4”

Panasonic Eluga Ray Max, Ray X launched, Samsung Galaxy S8, S8+ images surface 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 “Panasonic Eluga Ray Max, Ray X launched, Samsung Galaxy S8, S8+ images surface and more – FoneArena Daily”

Xiaomi looking to grab 50% online share in India: CEO Lei Jun

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Xiaomi CEO along with Xiaomi India Head and VP met PM Narendra Modi today. Xiaomi said that the CEO shared the company’s journey so far in India, and how smartphones are changing the lives of Indian consumers. Continue reading “Xiaomi looking to grab 50% online share in India: CEO Lei Jun”

OPPO F3 Plus – Leader in Camera, Design and Battery Technology

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We’ve all seen the OPPO F3 Plus by now and might also be aware of the high end features and specifications that OPPO has managed to pack under the hood. However, it is important to realize just how much thought has gone into those specifications and how they can make a huge difference in your smartphone experience. Let’s find out.

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Movado Connect Android Wear 2.0 powered smartwatch announced

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Movado, the luxury watch maker has unveiled its Movado Connect Android Wear 2.0 smartwatch, at the Baselworld 2017 watch show.  It sports an edge-to-edge, always-on display specifically.  Continue reading “Movado Connect Android Wear 2.0 powered smartwatch announced”

Samsung partners with Jacob Collier for new ‘Over the Horizon’ ringtone for Galaxy S8

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Samsung made “Over the Horizon” as default tone on its Galaxy device six years back. Each generation of Samsung’s Galaxy devices comes pre-loaded with a fresh new take on Samsung’s signature “Over the Horizon”, six-note groove. Today it has announced that it has teamed up with Grammy Award-winning artist Jacob Collier to compose a new “Over the Horizon” tune that’s as unique and inventive as its devices.

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Indian Railways to set up 500 WiFi kiosks at remote stations under Railwire Saathi

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In a bid to  provide connectivity in remote areas, Indian Railways will set up Wi-Fi hotspot kiosks at about 500 stations under a new scheme. Dubbed as Railwire Saathi, the WiFi hotspots will help people access an array of online services, including various government schemes, said a PTI report.
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Panasonic Eluga Ray Max and Ray X with Arbo smart assistant, fingerprint sensor, 4G VoLTE launched starting at Rs. 8999

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Panasonic has launched Eluga Ray Max and Eluga Ray X, its latest smartphones in the new Eluga Ray series that comes with Arbo, a smart AI assistant built by the company. This understands your usage of the phone and will make it more intelligent based on the time and location, says the company. Arbo will be available for the phones by the end of April. Both the phones have a unibody metal design, features a fingerprint sensor, have a selfie flash and come with 4G connectivity with support for VoLTE. Continue reading “Panasonic Eluga Ray Max and Ray X with Arbo smart assistant, fingerprint sensor, 4G VoLTE launched starting at Rs. 8999”

Google fixes Bluetooth connectivity bug for Pixel and Pixel XL

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Google Pixel devices have been facing Bluetooth connectivity issue for some time. The company has acknowledged the bug that would randomly switch off Bluetooth on Pixel devices. The problem was first detailed last month after Google released its February Security Patch. Continue reading “Google fixes Bluetooth connectivity bug for Pixel and Pixel XL”

More Samsung Galaxy S8, S8+ press images and specs surface

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Samsung is just two days away from launching Galaxy S8 and S8+ smartphones. We already know major specifications of the phone and now a major leak has shared almost all the details of the flagships and a number of official images have also surfaced. Continue reading “More Samsung Galaxy S8, S8+ press images and specs surface”

Xiaomi Redmi 4A Review

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Xiaomi came back with a bang with the launch of the Redmi 4A last week, which is the company’s cheapest smartphone currently, targeted at entry-level users. The smartphone’s specifications look impressive for the price, is it worth the price? Let us find out in the review.

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Aadhaar mandatory for mobile connections, re-verification process to be completed within a year

After making Aadhaar compulsory for filing income tax returns and applying for PAN, the government has announced that Aadhaar mandatory for mobile phone connections, following an order of the Supreme Court last month. The Department of Telecom has announced that all telecom operators will have re-verify all existing mobile subscribers (prepaid and postpaid) through Aadhaar based E-KYC process within a year.

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Lava 4G Connect M1 Review

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Lava launched the 4G Connect M1 as India’s first 4G VoLTE feature phone last month. When there are a lot of 4G VoLTE smartphones with full touch screen, this one is unique with a keyboard that would impress elders who don’t want to go for a touch screen phone. Is the smartphone worth the price of Rs. 3000? Let us find out.

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Facebook to start testing GIF button for comments

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It looks like soon you will be able to comment on Facebook using GIFs. The social network has confirmed it plans to begin testing a GIF button for comments, according to TechCrunch. The GIF button will allow users to  post the animated images as responses in comments.
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