After Alia Bhatt and Virat Kohli, Gionee ropes in Prabhas as brand ambassador

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After singing up Indian Cricket Team Captain Virat Kohli as its brand ambassador, earlier this year, Gionee today announced that it has roped in Prabhas, actor of the successful movie Bahubali: The Conclusion. The company has partnership with Alia Bhatt, Dulquer Salmaan, Diljit Dosanjh and Shruti Hasan. Continue reading “After Alia Bhatt and Virat Kohli, Gionee ropes in Prabhas as brand ambassador”

Xiaomi Mi Router 3G 802.11ac dual-band router with USB 3.0 port announced

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Xiaomi recently introduced Mi Router 3G, its latest top-end WiFi router in China. It is a 802.11ac dual-band router, similar to the Mi Router 3 that we had unboxed recently, but this comes with a faster processor, more RAM and ROM compared to the predecessor. It also comes with USB 3.0 port for faster data sharing, compared to USB 2.0 port on last year’s Mi Router 3. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi Router 3G 802.11ac dual-band router with USB 3.0 port announced”

LG X500 with 5.5-inch display, Android 7.0 Nougat, 4500mAh battery announced

LG introduced X power2 smartphone in the ‘X series’ in February ahead of MWC 2017. Last month it started global roll out of the phone starting from North America. Not it has launched the smartphone in South Korea as LG X500 with 32GB of internal storage and HD DMB. Continue reading “LG X500 with 5.5-inch display, Android 7.0 Nougat, 4500mAh battery announced”

Nextbit Robin Android 7.1.1 Nougat update starts rolling out

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Nextbit rolled out Android 7.0 (Nougat) back in March this year. Now it has started rolling out the Android 7.1.1 update for the Robin users globally. The latest build 88 for the Robin also includes April 1, 2017 Android security update, even though June security update is already available. Continue reading “Nextbit Robin Android 7.1.1 Nougat update starts rolling out”

Andy Rubin’s Essential accused by Spigen for trademark infringement

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Andy Rubin’s Essential revealed its first high-end smartphone last week. Now, the company is facing a trademark infringement legal suit from the US-based accessory and case maker Spigen. A legal document was acquired by Android Police that mentions Spigen already holds the trademark for “Essential” that covers a number of mobile accessories it sells, including phone cases, chargers, and headphones.

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Reliance Jio 4G speed fastest in April shows TRAI data

Last year Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)  launched MySpeed app to measure and upload internet speeds and also launched Analytics Portal to show users in detail about network coverage, data speed in their area and Quality of Service (QoS) of their telecom operators. The latest data on the portal shows that Reliance Jio’s 4G data speed is the fastest among top operators in the country. Continue reading “Reliance Jio 4G speed fastest in April shows TRAI data”

Moto Z Play Android 7.1.1 Nougat soak test begins in India, coming to Moto X Play soon

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Almost four months after rolling out Android 7.0 (Nougat) update for the Moto Z Play smartphone in India, the company has started Android 7.1.1 update for select users who are in the Moto Z Play soak test program in India and Brazil. The latest update also includes June 2017 security update for the smartphone. The update comes a month after a minor 51.9MB April security update with build number NPNS25.137-24-1-9.

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Foxconn insiders reveal details about iPhone 8, Apple’s smart glasses and more

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Three alleged Foxconn employees have shared some details about Apple’s upcoming products via a Reddit thread. The thread sheds light on iPhone 8, Siri-powered speaker, Apple’s smart glasses and more. Giving insights about the smart glasses, the thread says it will come in crystal, champagne and black colors and will be available in different sizes for both men and women.

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Files and Activity app placeholders surface on App Store ahead of WWDC 2017

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Apple is all set to introduce iOS 11, the next major iOS upgrade for iPhone and iPad, and several new apps at the 28th annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Jose, California in the next few hours. Now, placeholders for ‘Files for iOS’ and ‘Activity for iOS’ have surfaced on the App Store. Last week 32-bit applications stopped appearing in App Store search results, the new Files app only supports 64-bit architectures, as noted by Steven Troughton-Smith. Continue reading “Files and Activity app placeholders surface on App Store ahead of WWDC 2017”

OnePlus is offering a free protective case worth Rs. 1499 with the OnePlus 3T

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We all know that OnePlus 5 is coming soon, and OnePlus is clearing its stocks of OnePlus 3T smartphone in several countries including India. Last week it offered Rs. 1,500 cash back on SBI Credit Cards, now it is back with another offer. This time it is a bundle offer Continue reading “OnePlus is offering a free protective case worth Rs. 1499 with the OnePlus 3T”

Here’s what to expect from Apple WWDC 2017

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Apple is all set to kick start its annual Worldwide Developer Conference today (WWDC) 2017 in California. We are live at the event and will bring you an extensive live coverage. Here is a list of things which Apple is expected to announce at the WWDC 2017. Continue reading “Here’s what to expect from Apple WWDC 2017”

Skype gets a major upgrade with a new design, Highlights, better group chats and more

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Microsoft’s Skype is getting a major upgrade with a completely redesigned UI, new features such as ‘Highlights’ that lets you share the Highlights of your day, new “find” panel that makes Skype infinitely searchable and more.
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Nokia 9 with Snapdragon 835, 13MP dual cameras, Android 7.1 surfaces in benchmarks

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After the Nokia 9 prototype images surfaced last month, the upcoming flagship smartphone made by HMD Global with model number TA-1004 has surfaced on AnTuTu confirming those specifications. A recent Geekbench listing also confirmed Snapdragon 835 and 4GB of RAM for the smartphone. Continue reading “Nokia 9 with Snapdragon 835, 13MP dual cameras, Android 7.1 surfaces in benchmarks”

Weekly Roundup: Essential Phone, Sony Xperia XZ Premium, Moto C, Nubia Z17 and more

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This week at the Computex ASUS introduced ZenBook Flip S, ZenBook Pro UX550, VivoBook Pro 15 and VivoBook S15, ZenPad 3S 8.0 Z582KL and new ZenPad 10, Andy Rubin’s  Essential introduced  Essential PH1 smartphone, YU launched YUREKA BLACK,  Sony launched its flagship Xperia XZ Premium, Motorola launched the Moto C and more that happened this week in our weekly roundup. Continue reading “Weekly Roundup: Essential Phone, Sony Xperia XZ Premium, Moto C, Nubia Z17 and more”

Nokia Android Phones launching on June 13, Moto Z2 Play announced 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 “Nokia Android Phones launching on June 13, Moto Z2 Play announced and more – FoneArena Daily”