Coolpad Note 3S with 5.5-inch HD display, Snapdragon 415, 3GB RAM, 4G VoLTE launched for Rs. 9999

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Coolpad has launched its Note 3S, the company’s latest budget 4G smartphone and the successor of Coolpad Note 3 in India, as it had promised. It packs a 5.5-inch HD 2.D curved glass display, is powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 415 processor, runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) with Cool UI on top, has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Coolpad Note 3S with 5.5-inch HD display, Snapdragon 415, 3GB RAM, 4G VoLTE launched for Rs. 9999”

Microsoft Garage launches Clip Layer app to provide easy sharing across Android

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Microsoft Garage team is back this time with another app that applies a universal overlay over any screen making it quick and easy to select the information. Named as Clip Layer, the app lets you copy text anywhere from your screen including a web page and other places even if there is no way to copy. Continue reading “Microsoft Garage launches Clip Layer app to provide easy sharing across Android”

Meizu M3X with 5.5-inch 1080p display, Helio P20, 4GB RAM, fingerprint sensor announced

Meizu just announced M3X, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone at an event in China. It has a 5.5-inch 1080p Sharp TDDI LCD 2.5D curved glass display, is powered by a Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P20 16nm processor, making it the first smartphone with with the processor. It runs on Flyme OS based on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) and will get the Flyme OS 6 update soon. Continue reading “Meizu M3X with 5.5-inch 1080p display, Helio P20, 4GB RAM, fingerprint sensor announced”

Meizu PRO 6 Plus with 5.7-inch Quad HD 3D Press display, Exynos 8890 SoC, heart rate sensor announced

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Meizu today introduced PRO 6 Plus, its latest flagship smartphone and the successor of PRO 6 that was introduced earlier this year. It has a 5.7-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED always-on display with 0.53mm narrow bezels, 3D press that perceives different levels of pressure on the screen, is powered by an Octa-Core Samsung Exynos 8890 SoC, runs Flyme OS based on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), has a 12-megapixel rear camera with Sony IMX386 sensor, pixel size of 1.25μm, four-axis optical image stabilization, dual-tone 10-LED ring flash, phase-detection auto-focus (PDAF) and laser auto focus. Continue reading “Meizu PRO 6 Plus with 5.7-inch Quad HD 3D Press display, Exynos 8890 SoC, heart rate sensor announced”

Global 4G smartphone shipments to grow 21.3% in 2016: IDC

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Global 4G smartphones are expected to show double-digit uptake at 21.3% year-over-year growth globally for 2016, reaching 1.17 billion units, up from 967 million in 2015, as per latest report from International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker.
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You can now play Pac-Man and Words With Friends in Facebook Messenger

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Facebook is making Messenger more fun for its users with the addition of instant games. The instant messaging app will get popular games like Pac Man, Space Invaders, Galaga and Words With Friends. Continue reading “You can now play Pac-Man and Words With Friends in Facebook Messenger”

Lenovo PHAB 2 Plus Battery Life Test

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Lenovo launched the PHAB 2 Plus with dual rear cameras earlier this month, exclusively on Amazon.in for Rs. 14,999. It packs a 4050mAh battery, has a huge 6.4-inch 1080p screen and is powered by an Octa-Core MediaTek MT8783 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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Amazon reportedly working on a new Echo speaker with a 7-inch touchscreen

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Amazon is working on a premium “Echo-like” speaker powered by the company’s voice assistant Alexa, according to a latest report from Bloomberg. The speaker is expected to come with a 7-inch touchscreen. Continue reading “Amazon reportedly working on a new Echo speaker with a 7-inch touchscreen”

Lenovo K6 Power Hands On & Photo Gallery

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Introduced at IFA back in September, Lenovo launched the K6 Power smartphone in India yesterday. Targeted at the sub Rs. 10,000 market, the phone brings competitive specifications and pretty solid construction. We spent some time with the handset and here’s what we thought of it.  Continue reading “Lenovo K6 Power Hands On & Photo Gallery”

Cool Changer 1C with 5.5-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 652, 4060mAh battery announced

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LeEco and Coolpad jointly announced Cool 1 with dual 13-megapixel rear cameras back in August this year. These companies have joined hands once again to introduce a new Cool smartphone called Cool Changer 1C that has similar specifications as the Cool 1, sans the dual cameras. It has a 5.5-inch 1080p display, is powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 652 SoC and runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) with EUI on top. Continue reading “Cool Changer 1C with 5.5-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 652, 4060mAh battery announced”

MediaTek to release new semiconductor product to power automotive industry

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MediaTek has announced its plan to bring a fully integrated system solutions for the automotive industry in the first quarter of 2017. It will bring solutions to key areas, including Communication & Entertainment, Active Safety & Telematics and In-Vehicle Navigation systems. Continue reading “MediaTek to release new semiconductor product to power automotive industry”

Lenovo K6 Power launched, Reliance Jio reaches 50mn user base and more – Fonearena Daily

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Have a look at the FoneArena Daily video that gives you a daily dose of the latest technology news. Continue reading “Lenovo K6 Power launched, Reliance Jio reaches 50mn user base and more – Fonearena Daily”

LG V20 launching in India soon at a price of Rs. 54999

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LG is finally launching V20, its flagship ‘V Series’ smartphone in India soon. It will be available at Rs. 54,999 (MOP) and the MRP of the phone will be Rs. 60,000, according to Mumbai-based retailer Mahesh Telecom. The retailer has also revealed new assured exchange program that would let you exchange your old Samsung Galaxy S7 edge for Rs. 27,000 or the iPhone 6S 128GB version for Rs. 32,000. You can check out offers for other models in the tweet below. Continue reading “LG V20 launching in India soon at a price of Rs. 54999”

Aircel FRC149 pack with free on-net calls, 1GB 3G data and more launched in Kolkata

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Aircel today launched a new  value offer – FRC149 targeted at new customers using voice and data in Kolkata. This offers Aircel to Aircel (Local and STD) calls for 30 days along with free 300 minutes of calling for Aircel to other networks (Local and STD) and free 1GB 3G data for 60 days with First Recharge of Rs. 149. Continue reading “Aircel FRC149 pack with free on-net calls, 1GB 3G data and more launched in Kolkata”

Nokia and Elisa deliver first cloud-based VoLTE and VoWi-Fi service in Finland

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Nokia has teamed up with telecom operator Elisa to deploy its voice over (VoLTE) and Voice over Wi-Fi (VoWiFi) technology in Finland. This will enable Elisa to enhance the quality of its mobile voice services across the country. Continue reading “Nokia and Elisa deliver first cloud-based VoLTE and VoWi-Fi service in Finland”