Vivo V5 Plus with 20MP + 8MP dual front cameras now available for pre-order in India for Rs. 27980

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Vivo is all set to launch V5 Plus in India on January 23rd. The smartphone went official earlier this week. Now the selfie-focused phone is available for pre-order through retail stores in India, according to Mumbai-based retailer Mahesh Telecom. The main highlight of the phone is its 20-megapixel front-facing camera with Sony IMX376 1/2.78″ sensor, f/2.0 aperture and an 8-megapixel secondary font-facing camera for capturing depth information. Continue reading “Vivo V5 Plus with 20MP + 8MP dual front cameras now available for pre-order in India for Rs. 27980”

ZUK Z2 and Z2 Pro ZUI 2.5 Android 7.0 Nougat update rolling out starting from China

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Lenovo has started rolling out ZUI 2.5 update based on Android 7.0 (Nougat) for the ZUK Z2 and Z2 Pro smartphones in China, as it had promised last month.  ZUI 2.5 brings custom lockscreen themes, split-screen or multi-window feature, professional camera mode, game recording option, info cards for text messages and more. Continue reading “ZUK Z2 and Z2 Pro ZUI 2.5 Android 7.0 Nougat update rolling out starting from China”

BHIM app for UPI-based payments hits 1.1 crore downloads in 20 days : Ravi Shankar Prasad

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Information Technology Minister, Ravi Shankar Prasad has revealed that recently launched BHIM app for UPI-based payments has crossed 1.1 crore downloads. The app has reached this milestone within 20 days of its launch earlier this month. Continue reading “BHIM app for UPI-based payments hits 1.1 crore downloads in 20 days : Ravi Shankar Prasad”

Samsung to reveal Galaxy Note7 investigations on Jan. 23

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Samsung executives will announce the cause of the Galaxy Note7 incidents and quality enhancement plan during a press conference in Seoul, South Korea, on January 23, 2017. A person familiar with the matter told Reuters earlier this week that Samsung’s probe had found the battery was the main cause of Note 7 fires.

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Lenovo Phab 2 Pro Tango-enabled smartphone with 6.4 inch Quad HD display launched in India for Rs. 29990

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Lenovo introduced PHAB 2 Pro, the world’s first Google tango-enabled smartphone for consumers at the Tech World 2016 in San Francisco back in June last year. It was launched in the U.S. at the end of last year, today Lenovo has finally launched the smartphone in India. The Lenovo Phab 2 Pro has four cameras that includes a 16-megapixel RGB camera, a depth camera, a motion tracking camera and a 8-megapixel front-facing camera for Tango’s 3D mapping technology to understand the world around you.

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Ulefone Gemini with 5.5-inch 1080p display, 3GB RAM, metal body, dual rear cameras announced

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Ulefone has announced Gemini, its latest mid-range smartphone and its first phone with dual rear cameras. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera along with a 5-megapixel camera to capture depth information offering Bokeh effect for blurred background or foreground. It also has a fingerprint sensor on the front to unlock the phone in 0.15 seconds. It has a full metal unibody design and packs a 5.5-inch 1080p screen from Sharp. Continue reading “Ulefone Gemini with 5.5-inch 1080p display, 3GB RAM, metal body, dual rear cameras announced”

Beware! New phishing scam is targeting Gmail users

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A new phishing attack is targeting Gmail users tricking them into revealing their login details. The scam which was discovered by security researchers at WordFence a popular developer of security tools is said to fool even tech savvy users.

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Amazon Great Indian Sale: Best deals on Smartphones, accessories and more

Amazon Great Indian Sale

Amazon today started Great Indian Sale, its first 3-day sale for 2017. As a part of the sale it is offering some great deals on smartphones, accessories, and more that include, Moto G4 Plus, Moto G4 Play, Lenovo Phab 2 Plus, Xiaomi Mi 20,000mAh and several other power banks and lots more. Continue reading “Amazon Great Indian Sale: Best deals on Smartphones, accessories and more”

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 priced in India at Rs. 9999, Super Mario Run for Android coming in March – FoneArena Daily

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Check out FoneArena Daily video that gives you a daily dose of the latest technology news. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 priced in India at Rs. 9999, Super Mario Run for Android coming in March – FoneArena Daily”

Lenovo P2 Battery Life Test

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Lenovo launched P2 earlier this month starting at Rs. 16,999. It packs a 5100mAh built-in battery with support for with support for 24W quick charge, has a 5.5-inch 1080p Super AMOLED screen and is powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 625 14nm processor. We already brought you the review of the smartphone, here we have the battery life test results of the phone.
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Samsung confirms Android 7.0 Nougat for a range of smartphones

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Samsung has officially started rolling out Android 7.0 Nougat update for Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge. The South Korean smartphone maker has also revealed a range of smartphones that will receive Android 7.0 Nougat update this year. Continue reading “Samsung confirms Android 7.0 Nougat for a range of smartphones”

Nokia 6 sold out in under a minute in first sale in China

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HMD Global introduced the Nokia 6 smartphone exclusively for China earlier this month. Last week jd.com has started taking pre-orders for the smartphone for today’s sale. In the first flash sale the smartphone sold out in under a minute, according to reports from China. Earlier this week registrations crossed a million, so it is not surprising.

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Samsung Gear Fit 2 Review

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Samsung launched the Gear Fit2 with Curved Super AMOLED screen last year in India. This fitness tracker has a standalone music player that lets you transfer music between the tracker and your smartphone with the Samsung Gear application. Also, it can automatically tracks 15 different fitness activities such as walking, squatting, yoga, treadmill and more. So, does it fill the right boxes? Let’s take an in-depth look at the device in this review. Continue reading “Samsung Gear Fit 2 Review”

Moto G5 Plus with 5.5-inch display, Snapdragon 625, 4GB RAM spotted

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Motorola is expected to announce Moto G5 and G5 Plus on February 26 at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2017 in Barcelona. Now, a photo of CPU-Z running on Moto G5 Plus has surfaced that reveals specs of the phone. Continue reading “Moto G5 Plus with 5.5-inch display, Snapdragon 625, 4GB RAM spotted”

Super Mario Run for Android launching in March

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Nintendo released Super Mario Run for iPhone and iPad on December 15th,  and the iOS app clocked record 40 million downloads in 4 days of its release. Last month it has started pre-registrations for the Android version on Google Play so you get notified when the game releases. Today it has announced that the game will be released for Android in March. Continue reading “Super Mario Run for Android launching in March”