Flipkart just announced that it has acquired eBay’s India business, after a report last week. It acquired Myntra back in 2014 in India’s biggest e-commerce deal and acquired Jabong, PhonePe UPI-based app last year.
Android Wear 2.0 roll out for LG G Watch R and Watch Urbane begins this week, Watch Urbane 2nd Edition in May
Back in February Google confirmed the list of Android Wear watches that will get the Android Wear 2.0 update. Recently Android Wear 2.0 update started rolling out for Fossil Q Founder, Casio Smart Outdoor Watch WSD-F10 and Tag Heuer Connected after a slight delay. It also started rolling out for couple of LG watches. Today LG has confirmed that the update will be available for LG G Watch R and Watch Urbane this week. Continue reading “Android Wear 2.0 roll out for LG G Watch R and Watch Urbane begins this week, Watch Urbane 2nd Edition in May”
Coolpad Cool 1 variant with 13MP dual rear cameras, 3GB RAM, Snapdragon 652 launched for Rs. 10999
Coolpad launched Cool 1 with dual 13-megapixel rear cameras last year. Today it has launched 3GB RAM version of the phone, compared to 4GB RAM version. Other specifications are same, including a 5.5-inch 1080p display, Octa-Core Snapdragon 652 SoC, Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) and a 8-megapixel front-facing camera.
E Ink and Sony to establish a joint venture for e-paper business
E Ink and Sony today announced that they have agreed to establish a joint venture (JV) for planning, designing, developing, manufacturing, selling, distributing and licensing products that utilize electronic paper displays, as well as related applications and the integration platform for system partners. Continue reading “E Ink and Sony to establish a joint venture for e-paper business”
Reliance Jio says it will introduce more offers, update tariff packs soon
Last week Reliance Jio said that it will withdraw Jio Summer Surprise offer that as advised by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). The offer was announced Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries last month to avail same benefits as Happy New Year offer till June 2017 for recharge of Rs. 303 or more. Continue reading “Reliance Jio says it will introduce more offers, update tariff packs soon”
Vivo V5 Plus IPL Limited Edition smartphone with 20MP + 8MP dual front cameras launched for Rs. 25990
Vivo introduced limited IPL Edition version of the V5 Plus smartphone earlier this week to celebrate the 10 years of IPL, but it did not announce the price. Today the company has launched the smartphone in country and announced the price as well. It has the same specifications as the V5 Plus, including 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. It comes in Matte Black finish and has 18-carat VIVOIPL 10th anniversary logo engraved at the back. Continue reading “Vivo V5 Plus IPL Limited Edition smartphone with 20MP + 8MP dual front cameras launched for Rs. 25990”
OPPO F3 Plus Giveaway Winner Announcement
Hello readers! We started our OPPO F3 Plus giveaway last month to giveaway a F3 Plus smartphone that went on sale in India recently. The giveaway ended last week, and as promised, today we reveal the lucky winner. Before that, we would like to thank all the participants who took their time to participate in this giveaway, the response has been amazing. Are you the lucky winner of OPPO F3 Plus smartphone? Find out below. Continue reading “OPPO F3 Plus Giveaway Winner Announcement”
Moto G5 Camera Samples
Moto G5 smartphone was launched in India last week for Rs. 11,999 exclusively on Amazon.in. We already brought you the unboxing and first impressions of the smartphone, here we have the camera samples from the smartphone. The Moto G5 has a 13-megapixel camera with f/2.0 aperture, LED flash and it has PDAF. It also has a 5-megapixel front-facing camera, OmniVision OV5693 sensor and f/2.2 aperture same as the G5 Plus. Continue reading “Moto G5 Camera Samples”
Red iPhone 7 Unboxing and Photo Gallery
Apple introduced special edition (Product) Red iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus versions last month. We managed to get one in Canada and unboxed it recently. Check out the unboxing and also check out the photo gallery of the new Red color variant. Continue reading “Red iPhone 7 Unboxing and Photo Gallery”
Weekly Roundup: Moto G5, Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro, Xiaomi Mi Pad 3, Honor 8 Pro and more
This week Micromax launched Bharat 2 budget VoLTE smartphone, Huawei introduced Honor 8 Pro, Xiaomi unveiled Mi Pad 3, Sony launched Xperia XZs, Moto launched Moto G5, and more that happened this week in our weekly roundup. Continue reading “Weekly Roundup: Moto G5, Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro, Xiaomi Mi Pad 3, Honor 8 Pro and more”
NVIDIA introduces TITAN Xp for extreme users, to release Pascal drivers for macOS
NVIDIA has introduced TITAN Xp, its latest top-end graphics card based on its latest Pascal architecture and is built on TSMC’s 16nm FinFET process. NVIDIA says that it will offer up to 3x faster performance than the Maxwell-based GTX Titan X. It still uses 250W power, comes in black color with similar heatsink design. Continue reading “NVIDIA introduces TITAN Xp for extreme users, to release Pascal drivers for macOS”
Jio to withdraw Summer Surprise offer, Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro launched and more – FoneArena Daily
Check out the latest FoneArena Daily video that gives you a quick roundup of the latest technology news. Continue reading “Jio to withdraw Summer Surprise offer, Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro launched and more – FoneArena Daily”
LG expects 82.4% increase in operating profit YoY in Q1 2017
LG Electronics today announced its preliminary earnings results for the first quarter of 2017, which will be announced later this year. The company expects to make 14.7 trillion Korean won and operating profit of 921.5 billion korean won. It expects revenues to be 9.7% higher and operating profit 82.4% higher than the same period last year, ts second-best in quarterly profits ever. Continue reading “LG expects 82.4% increase in operating profit YoY in Q1 2017”
Apple’s 9.7-inch iPad 2017 now available for pre-order on Flipkart starting at Rs. 28900
Apple announced new 9.7-inch iPad last month to replace the iPad Air 2 that was introduced in 2014. It is now available for pre-order from Flipkart in India. It has the same 9.7-inch Retina display, but this is powered by A9 chip and M9 motion coprocessor. It Touch ID fingerprint sensor and is just 7.5 mm thick. It also has a 8-megapixel camera and a 1.2-megapixel FaceTime HD front camera.
Xiaomi is now the most preferred smartphone brand in India: Strategy Analytics
Xiaomi has surpassed Apple and Samsung to become the most preferred smartphone upgrade choice for Indian consumers in 2017, according to a report by research firm Strategy Analytics. 26 percent of potential Android buyers looking to upgrade their devices in 2017 list Xiaomi as their preferred brand. Continue reading “Xiaomi is now the most preferred smartphone brand in India: Strategy Analytics”