Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X to be announced on February 14, could pack Snapdragon 653

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Xiaomi today announced that it will unveil the Redmi Note 4X, an enhanced version of the Redmi Note 4 in China for Valentine’s Day, February 14th. The teaser says that it will be introduced by a new ambassador, who could be 16 years old, but it did not reveal any other details about the smartphone. Earlier rumors indicate that the phone will be powered by Snapdragon 653 SoC instead of Helio X20 in the Chinese or Snapdragon 625 in the Indian version of the Redmi Note 4. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X to be announced on February 14, could pack Snapdragon 653”

Moto M Grey variant goes on sale in India starting at Rs. 15999

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Motorola launched the Moto M smartphone in India in Gold and Silver colors back in December last year. Today the company launched the Grey variant of the smartphone in the country. It sports a unibody metal design, has a fingerprint sensor on the back and comes with support for Dolby Atmos. Continue reading “Moto M Grey variant goes on sale in India starting at Rs. 15999”

Micromax sets up $75 million fund to invest in consumer internet firms

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Micromax has announced that it is setting up an independent fund dubbed as Orbis Capital targeting a capital raise of $75 million. The fund will focus on investing in consumer internet companies both locally and internationally. Continue reading “Micromax sets up $75 million fund to invest in consumer internet firms”

Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P might get Google Assistant soon

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It looks like Google Assistant, one of the most important feature of the Pixel devices will soon land on Nexus devices. Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P are expected to get Google Assistant soon in a major update.
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Google, LG Android Wear 2.0 smartwatches now expected on Feb. 8

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Google and LG’s Android Wear 2.0 smartwatches were slated to be introduced on February 9. However, according to popular tipster Evan Blass aka @evleaks, Watch Sport and Watch Style smartwatches will now be announced a day before on February 8.

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LG G6 case renders show its design and metal back

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We had already seen several renders and a few live images of the upcoming LG G6. Now a fresh set of renders of the smartphone have surfaced from the popular case maker Ringke. This coincides with earlier leaks and also confirms the earlier rumor that the phone will come in matte finish and glossy back versions.
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Get Rs. 9000 cashback on Google Pixel with Citi Credit Cards

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Google Pixel is one of the best high-end smartphones in the market that was launched in India last October starting at Rs. 57,000. Google has partnered with Citibank India to offer flat Rs. 9000 cashback for the Pixel smartphone starting from today, February 5th till March 5th, 2017. The official retail partners are Flipkart, Reliance Digital, Croma and Poorvika. Continue reading “Get Rs. 9000 cashback on Google Pixel with Citi Credit Cards”

WhatsApp beta for Android gets new emojis from Android 7.1

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WhatsApp beta for Android is getting new emojis from Unicode 9.0. The latest version of the instant messaging platform is getting bunch of new emojis that were introduced with iOS 10.2 and Android 7.1. Continue reading “WhatsApp beta for Android gets new emojis from Android 7.1”

Google Now launcher for Android will reportedly be discontinued soon

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Soon you will not be able to get the pure Android look on your phone as Google is tipped to kill the Google Now Launcher. According to an email obtained by Android Police, from the Android team at Google Mobile Services (GMS), “Google Now Launcher will be unpublished from Google Play” in the first quarter of 2017.
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Weekly Roundup: OPPO A57, ZTE Blade A2 Plus, Sony PS4 Pro, Honor 8 Lite and more

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This week  Swipe launched Elite Power with 4000mAh battery, OPPO launched the A57 selfie-focused smartphone, ZTE launched Blade A2 Plus with 5000mAh battery, Sony announced PlayStation 4 Pro and PlayStation VR in India, Huawei introduced Honor 8 Lite smartphone and more that happened this week in our weekly roundup. Continue reading “Weekly Roundup: OPPO A57, ZTE Blade A2 Plus, Sony PS4 Pro, Honor 8 Lite and more”

Apple to begin iPhone manufacturing in Bengaluru, LG G6 live image surfaces – 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 “Apple to begin iPhone manufacturing in Bengaluru, LG G6 live image surfaces – FoneArena Daily”

Samsung Gear IconX Review

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Samsung launched Gear IconX last year for Rs. 13,490 in India last year. It is its first fitness tracking Bluetooth headset that can track heart rate, distance, speed, duration and calories burned. It has a lot of features and comes in a compact design. It is worth the price? Let’s take an in-depth look at the device in this review.

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Facebook celebrates 13th birthday with personalized Friends Day video, GIFs and more

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Facebook will turn 13 on February 4th. In order to celebrate its 13th birthday, which it calls as Friends Day, the social network has rolled out a bunch of new products to encourage its users to connect with their friends. Continue reading “Facebook celebrates 13th birthday with personalized Friends Day video, GIFs and more”