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MediaTek Helio P25 Octa-Core 16nm processor for ultra-thin smartphones with dual cameras announced

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MediaTek just announced Helio P25, its latest SoC in the Helio P series. It was unveiled in China back in September last year, is based on 16nm TSMC process technology and has MediaTek Imagiq Image Signal Processor (ISP) technology same has P20, but this has up to 13MP dual camera support optimized for Color + Mono de-noise as well as real-time shallow DoF bokeh and Video HDR with full preview. Continue reading “MediaTek Helio P25 Octa-Core 16nm processor for ultra-thin smartphones with dual cameras announced”

Meizu schedules an event on February 15, m5s with fast charging, metal body expected

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Meizu today sent out invites for a new smartphone launch event in China on February 15th, a day after Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 4X event. Meizu is expected to introduce m5s, successor to last year’s m3s that got certified by TENAA back in December. According to the teaser the smartphone will come with improved fast charging, however the design is expected to be same as m3s. Continue reading “Meizu schedules an event on February 15, m5s with fast charging, metal body expected”

Safer Internet Day: Here’s everything you need to know about WhatsApp encryption and security

With over 1 billion daily users, WhatsApp is easily the most popular instant messaging app at present. The service rolled out full end-to-end encryption for all communications last year so, every call you make, and every message, photo, video, file, and voice message you send, is end-to-end encrypted by default, including group chats. Today (February 7th) more than 120 countries worldwide, including all 28 countries of the European Union are celebrating Safer Internet Day. Let us see what safety measures we can take while using WhatsApp. Here is a detailed look at WhatsApp encryption and some handy security measures to protect your personal chats and conversations. Continue reading “Safer Internet Day: Here’s everything you need to know about WhatsApp encryption and security”

Sony introduces world’s first 21.2MP 3-layer stacked CMOS sensor with DRAM for smartphones

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Sony today announced industry’s first 3-layer stacked CMOS image sensor with DRAM for smartphones. This has a DRAM layer added to the conventional 2-layer stacked CMOS image sensor with a layer of back-illuminated structure pixels and a chip affixed with mounted circuits for signal processing. Continue reading “Sony introduces world’s first 21.2MP 3-layer stacked CMOS sensor with DRAM for smartphones”

Asus Zenfone 3s Max launched, Apple planning to sell refurbished iPhones in India – FoneArena Daily

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Check out the new FoneArena Daily video that gives you a quick roundup of today’s technology news. Continue reading “Asus Zenfone 3s Max launched, Apple planning to sell refurbished iPhones in India – FoneArena Daily”

Top 10 Smartphones with long battery life

One of our main concerns nowadays in smartphones is the longevity of battery life. However, the battery life can be extended by using it carefully by limiting its functionalities. Nowadays, the handset manufacturers are addressing this battery life issue in several ways — larger battery, quick charging technology and power efficient chips. Continue reading “Top 10 Smartphones with long battery life”

Opera 43 with instant page loading, Profile Guided Optimization released

Opera has updated its browser by putting more focus on speed. The update that bumps the app to version 43 adds instant page loading, Profile Guided Optimization (PGO).
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Why everyone should use a high end microSD card on their smartphones

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The constant struggle for space on your smartphone is something that most of our readers would be familiar with. We personally have encountered friends and family having to free up space on their smartphone by deleting apps and content in order to install some app or update their phone or some other reason.

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Google Maps for Android gets revamped design, real-time commute data and more

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Google Maps for Android has received an update that revamps the interface which makes it smarter and better. The latest makeover adds three tabs – Places, Driving and Transit at the bottom of the screen. Continue reading “Google Maps for Android gets revamped design, real-time commute data and more”

OPPO F1s Rose Gold Limited Edition with 4GB RAM launched in India for Rs. 18990

OPPO F1s Rose Gold

OPPO launched the F1s, selfie-focused smartphone with a 16-megapixel front-facing camera in India back in August priced at Rs. 17,990. It also launched Diwali Limited Edition smartphone in October and 4GB RAM version in November. Today it has launched Rose Gold Limited Edition smartphone in the country with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage, just in time for Valentine’s Day. Continue reading “OPPO F1s Rose Gold Limited Edition with 4GB RAM launched in India for Rs. 18990”

Zen Cinemax 4G with 5.5-inch display, 2GB RAM, VoLTE launched for Rs. 6390

Zen Cinemax 4G

Zen Mobile has launched Cinemax 4G, the company’s latest smartphone with VoLTE support. It packs a 5.5-inch FWVGA display, is powered by a quad-core processor, runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) and has 5-megapixel front and rear cameras. Continue reading “Zen Cinemax 4G with 5.5-inch display, 2GB RAM, VoLTE launched for Rs. 6390”

Apple mulling again to sell refurbished iPhones in India

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Last year, the Indian Commerce Ministry had rejected Apple’s request to sell refurbished iPhones in India. Now, according to a latest report from Bloomberg, the company is reviving the idea of selling refurbished phones in the country.

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Google rolls out February Android security update for Pixel and Nexus devices

Google has started rolling out new over-the-air (OTA) update for Pixel and Nexus devices and also posted factory images as part of monthly Android Security release. The latest update this month fixes several critical issues, including issues in Remote code execution vulnerability in Surfaceflinger and Mediaserver and High level issues in Remote code execution vulnerability in libgdx, libstagefright and more. Continue reading “Google rolls out February Android security update for Pixel and Nexus devices”

Asus Zenfone 3s Max Review : All Day Power

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The Zenfone 3s Max marks yet another entry into the increasingly crowded Zenfone series of devices by Asus. We recently observed the launch of the Zenfone 3 Ultra, the Zenfone 3 Deluxe, the Zenfone 3 Zoom, the Zenfone 3 Max, all of which brought something unique to the table. Between the Max and the all new Zenfone 3s Max, you get a much larger battery, a lower resolution display and a MediaTek processor. How does this bode for user experience and does it warrant an upgrade so early in the product cycle? We find out in our review. Continue reading “Asus Zenfone 3s Max Review : All Day Power”

Intex Aqua Crystal and Aqua Supreme+ with 4G VoLTE launched for Rs. 6990 and Rs. 9490

Intex Aqua Crystal

Intex has launched Aqua Crystal and Aqua Supreme+, new 4G smartphones with support for VoLTE and also officially launched the Aqua 4.0 with AMOLED display officially, which is the company’s cheapest 4G smartphone. The Aqua Crystal has a glass back, which is the main highlight of the smartphone. All the phones run Android 6.0 (Marshmallow). Continue reading “Intex Aqua Crystal and Aqua Supreme+ with 4G VoLTE launched for Rs. 6990 and Rs. 9490”