Google to notify Android users when new devices are added to their accounts

Android Notifications

Google will now start alerting Android users about newly added devices. Whenever new devices are added to your Google account, you will get a push notifications on your Android device. Continue reading “Google to notify Android users when new devices are added to their accounts”

Asus ZenPad 3 8.0 with 7.9-inch QXGA display, Snapdragon 650, 4GB RAM, 4G LTE announced

Asus ZenPad 3 8.0

Asus has announced ZenPad 3 8.0 (Z581KL) its latest Android tablet in the ZenPad series. It packs a 7.9-inch QXGA screen, is powered by an Hexa-Core Snapdragon 650 SoC and runs on Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) with ZenUI on top. It is similar to the ZenPad Z8 (ZT581KL) that was introduced for Verizon, but this comes in 4GB RAM with 32GB storage variant as well, in addition to 2GB RAM with 16GB storage variant. Continue reading “Asus ZenPad 3 8.0 with 7.9-inch QXGA display, Snapdragon 650, 4GB RAM, 4G LTE announced”

Vodafone offers 1GB free data for 4G SIM pre-bookings in Haryana

Vodafone SuperNet 4G

Vodafone already promised to roll out its 4G services in Gujarat, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh (East) and West Bengal in the second phase. It recently started offering 4G ready SIMs at 250 Branded Stores and over 5,000 multi brand outlets across Haryana. Today the company has announced that it will offer 1GB of free 4G data for those who pre-book Vodafone 4G SIM between 1st and 23rd August in Haryana. Continue reading “Vodafone offers 1GB free data for 4G SIM pre-bookings in Haryana”

Samsung Galaxy Note7 launching in India on August 11

Samsung Galaxy Note7

Samsung India just sent out invites for an event in New Delhi on August 11th. Even though the invite just says to block the date, it also says that Samsung’s next flagship will be unveiled at the event. This will likely be the Samsung Galaxy Note7 that will be introduced at an event in New York later today at 8:30 PM IST. It will also be streamed live in 360-degrees. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note7 launching in India on August 11”

LeEco and Coolpad to announce Cool 1 with dual rear cameras soon

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LeEco and Coolpad are jointly launching a new smartphone. The announcement comes after LeEco recently acquired 11 per cent stake of the telecommunication equipment vendor Coolpad.

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Google tipped to bring redesigned launcher for 2016 Nexus phones

Google Nexus launcher

Google is apparently going to revamp the launcher on upcoming Nexus devices that are rumored to be codenamed as Marlin and Sailfish, according to a latest report from Android Police.

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Samsung Galaxy Note7 announcement live stream will be presented in 360-degrees

Samsung Galaxy Note7 launch invite

Samsung has announced that it will offer 360 live streaming for its Galaxy Note Unpacked 2016 event later today, where it will unveil the flagship Galaxy Note7 smartphone. This will be available through PC, Android and iOS devices and also through the Samsung Gear VR through Unpacked 360 View app. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note7 announcement live stream will be presented in 360-degrees”

Anant Maheshwari to replace Bhaskar Pramanik as Microsoft India president

Anant Maheshwari

Microsoft India has announced that Anant Maheshwari will join the company from September 1, 2016. He will replace current president Bhaskar Pramanik who will be leaving the company in March 2017. Continue reading “Anant Maheshwari to replace Bhaskar Pramanik as Microsoft India president”

Worldwide tablet shipments decline over 12% in Q2 2016: IDC

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Worldwide tablet shipments including slates and detachables, reached 38.7 million in Q2, according to preliminary data from the IDC Worldwide Quarterly Tablet Tracker. The report said that growth continues to decline with the market receding 12.3% year over year as vendors begin to refocus their product lines and consumers hold off on purchases. Continue reading “Worldwide tablet shipments decline over 12% in Q2 2016: IDC”

Google rolls out August Android security update for Nexus devices

Google has started rolling out new over-the-air (OTA) update for Nexus devices and also posted factory images as part of monthly Android Security release. The latest update this month fixes several critical issues, including issues in Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability in framework APIs, Mediaserver, S hell and Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Mediaserver and more. In addition to security fixes for August 1st, this also includes another update dated August 5th that cover hardware vulnerabilities on Nexus devices. Continue reading “Google rolls out August Android security update for Nexus devices”

Lenovo Vibe K5 Note Hands On & Photo Gallery

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Lenovo introduced the K5 Note in India today. The phone is positioned as a competitor to the likes of the Redmi Note 3 and others in the sub Rs. 15,000 category. We got to spend some time with the handset and here’s what we thought.

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Reliance Jio extending Lyf Preview offer till August 31 to select customers

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FoneArena has received exclusive information that Reliance Jio is extending the Jio Lyf Preview 90 day offer till August 31st for those early buyers who had got unlimited data,calls and messages along with the purchase of a Lyf phone in the month of May. The 90 day period would have been over by August 10th in the case of our user and he has gotten a recharge couple of hours ago which extends the validity till August 31 which means an extra 20 days of unlimited access.

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