Nokia is all set to make a massive comeback under the HMD Global leadership. We are all set for the Nokia ( handset division) press conference later today in Barcelona where the company is expected to unveil new smartphones and even a re-introduction of the iconic 3310. Join FoneArena’s live blog where we bring you minute by minute updates from the event today. Find our live blog below where you’ll find all the action as it begins at 4:30pm European time / 9:00pm Indian time. Continue reading “Nokia MWC 2017 Live Blog”
What to expect at MWC 2017
The annual Mobile World Congress (MWC) officially starts tomorrow, February 27th, but most companies have scheduled their events today, and BlackBerry already had an event yesterday to introduce its KEYone smartphone. The upcoming week is going to be a cornucopia of smartphone goodness and we’re on ground already to bring you the latest on the latest! With the tone set, we thought it right to bring you a quick rundown of the latest buzz from Barcelona about what to expect. So without further ado, here’s the top announcements we expect from MWC 2017. Continue reading “What to expect at MWC 2017”
Sony Xperia XZ Premium and three other 2017 Xperia smartphones surface in press shots
Details about Sony Xperia XZ Premium, the company’s flagship smartphone for 2017 surfaced yesterday, now press shots of the smartphone along with three other mid-range smartphones have surfaced, thanks to @evleaks.
BlackBerry KEYone with 4.5-inch 3:2 display, QWERTY keyboard, Android 7.1 announced
BlackBerry just announced its latest smartphone that was codenamed ‘Mercury’ as KEYone at its MWC 2017 event in Barcelona, as it had promised. It is the last phone that is designed by BlackBerry and is made by TCL Communication Technology (TCT). It has a 4.5-inch (1620 x 1080 pixels) display with 3:2 aspect ratio and has a 4-row QWERTY physical backlit keyboard with keys that respond to touch gestures, support for flick typing, up to 52 customizable shortcuts and the fingerprint sensor is built into the spacebar. Continue reading “BlackBerry KEYone with 4.5-inch 3:2 display, QWERTY keyboard, Android 7.1 announced”
Moto Mod with QWERTY keyboard slider coming to Moto Z via Indiegogo
Earlier this week it was reported that we will see 12 new Moto Mods this year. Now, a new Moto Mod with QWERTY keyboard slider will soon be added to the list of Mods for Moto Z. Continue reading “Moto Mod with QWERTY keyboard slider coming to Moto Z via Indiegogo”
Google Spaces group sharing app to shut down on April 17
Google is shutting down its group messaging app Spaces. Launched in May last year, the app allowed groups to share around any topic such as find and share articles, videos and images without leaving the app, since it comes with Google Search, YouTube, and Chrome come built in. Continue reading “Google Spaces group sharing app to shut down on April 17”
Weekly Roundup: Honor V9, HTC U Ultra, U Play, LG X Power2, K10 2017 and more
This week Huawei’s Honor introduced Honor V9 with dual rear cameras and Honor 8 Lite smartphones in China, HTC launched U Ultra and U Play smartphones, LG launched LG K10 (2017) in India and lots more that happened this week in our weekly roundup. Continue reading “Weekly Roundup: Honor V9, HTC U Ultra, U Play, LG X Power2, K10 2017 and more”
Google expands RCS with Android Messages to 27 carriers and OEMs worldwide
Just yesterday, Google rebranded Messenger as Android Messages. Now, the company has officially announced that it is making RCS messaging universally available to users across the world with 27 carriers and device manufacturers launching RCS to Android users with Google. Continue reading “Google expands RCS with Android Messages to 27 carriers and OEMs worldwide”
5G specifications announced: 20Gbps download and 10Gbps upload
We got the official 5G logo earlier this month. Earlier this week the International Telcommunication Union (ITU) released a new report to confirm minimum requirements related to technical performance for IMT-2020 or 5G radio interface(s) which support the new capabilities of systems beyond IMT-2000 and IMT-Advanced. This outlines 13 specs that will need to be met for networks to call themselves 5G.
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LG G6 press image shows the smartphone in three colors, new teaser videos released
LG G6 announcement is just one day away, now the first second press render of the smartphone has surfaced showing the smartphone in three colors – mystic white, astro black, and ice platinum, thanks to @evleaks. Continue reading “LG G6 press image shows the smartphone in three colors, new teaser videos released”
Ulefone F1 with bezel-less display, 6GB RAM, Dual rear cameras to be announced at MWC 2017
After the Xiaomi Mi MIX, bezel-less design has become a trend. Ulefone recently announced that it will unveil its second-generation Armor 2 at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2017 in Barcelona next week along with flagship Ulefone Gemini Pro, Ulefone Power 2, Ulefone F1 and Ulefone T1. Today it has confirmed some of the specifications of the Ulefone F1 with all-screen design. Continue reading “Ulefone F1 with bezel-less display, 6GB RAM, Dual rear cameras to be announced at MWC 2017”
Qualcomm introduces Snapdragon 835 VR development kit, Head Mounted Display Accelerator Program
Qualcomm has introduced a new virtual reality development kit (VRDK) for the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 that gives developers early access to a VR head mounted display (HMD) built with the Snapdragon 835 supported by an upgraded VR software development kit (SDK) that works with the head mounted display. Continue reading “Qualcomm introduces Snapdragon 835 VR development kit, Head Mounted Display Accelerator Program”
Qualcomm announces Leap Motion integration
Qualcomm has teamed up with hand tracking company Leap Motion to introduced the first pairing of a natural virtual reality interface on the Snapdragon 835 mobile platform. Continue reading “Qualcomm announces Leap Motion integration”
ARCHOS 50 Graphite and 55 Graphite with dual rear cameras, fingerprint sensor, Android 7.0 announced
ARCHOS has announced 50 Graphite and 55 Graphite, two new mid-range smartphones in the Graphite series with dual rear cameras, one with a 13-megapixel sensor and other with a 2-megapixel sensor to capture ultra-wide angle and shallow depth of field (Bokeh) shots.
New Nokia 3310 coming soon, LG X Power 2 announced and more – FoneArena Daily
Check out the new FoneArena Daily video that gives you a quick roundup of the latest technology news. Continue reading “New Nokia 3310 coming soon, LG X Power 2 announced and more – FoneArena Daily”