The Xperia XZ is the latest in a long line of Sony flagships that look, feel and perform very similar to each other. Yes, there is a certain refinement to the hardware and the specs have been suitably upgraded but is it enough to cater to a very demanding audience? Let’s try to find that in our review. Continue reading “Sony Xperia XZ Review”
Alphabet reports $22.45 billion in revenue, announces $7 billion share buyback in Q3 2016
Google’s parent Alphabet has announced its financial results for Q3 ended September 30, 2016.. The company reported $22.45 billion in revenue while net income was $5.7 billion. Continue reading “Alphabet reports $22.45 billion in revenue, announces $7 billion share buyback in Q3 2016”
LG Ultrafine 4K and 5K monitors announced starting $699.95
LG has announced two new UltraFine 27-inch 5K display and its 21.5-inch 4K display that are designed specifically to integrate seamlessly with the newest MacBook and MacBook Pro models. Continue reading “LG Ultrafine 4K and 5K monitors announced starting $699.95”
Lenovo PHAB 2 Pro Tango-enabled smartphone goes on sale in the US Nov 1 for $499
Lenovo introduced PHAB 2 Pro, the world’s first tango-enabled smartphone for consumers at the Tech World 2016 in San Francisco back in June. It was supposed to go on sale in September, but the company recently delayed it. Now it has mentioned on its US website that the phone will be available form November 1st. Continue reading “Lenovo PHAB 2 Pro Tango-enabled smartphone goes on sale in the US Nov 1 for $499”
LG U with 5.2-inch 1080p display, Android 6.0, 4G LTE announced
LG has introduced new LG U, a new smartphone in Korea for the local operator LG U +. It packs a 5.2-inch 1080p display, is powered by an Octa-Core processor, runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and an 8-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “LG U with 5.2-inch 1080p display, Android 6.0, 4G LTE announced”
ZTE Axon 7 MAX with 6-inch 1080p 3D display, Snapdragon 625, 4GB RAM, dual 13MP rear cameras announced
ZTE has announced Axon 7 MAX, its latest smartphone in the Axon series in China. It has a 6-inch 1080p display with 3D viewing, is powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 625 processor, runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), has a 13-megapixel dual rear cameras with dual-tone LED flash, laser auto focus and a 13-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “ZTE Axon 7 MAX with 6-inch 1080p 3D display, Snapdragon 625, 4GB RAM, dual 13MP rear cameras announced”
Apple Final Cut Pro X gets redesigned UI, magnetic timeline, Touch Bar support and more
Yesterday Apple unveiled new MacBook Pro with Touch Bar and Touch ID. The company also announced a major update for its professional video editing app, Final Cut ProX which now comes with new editing features for the Magnetic Timeline, support for the Touch Bar and a redesigned UI with full support for wide colour workflows. Continue reading “Apple Final Cut Pro X gets redesigned UI, magnetic timeline, Touch Bar support and more”
Samsung says Galaxy S8 to feature slick design and improved camera
Earlier this week Samsung confirmed the Galaxy S8 launch for early next year. Now more information about some features of the next flagship have been revealed by Samsung’s executive.
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Worldwide smartphone shipments increase 1% YoY in Q3 2016: IDC
Smartphone vendors shipped a total of 362.9 million smartphones worldwide in the third quarter of 2016 (3Q16). According to IDC, smartphone volumes were up 1.0% compared to 3Q15 when vendors shipped 359.3 million units.
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New MacBook Pro with Touch Bar, Touch ID launched, prices start from Rs. 1,55,900 in India
If you haven’t heard the news yet, there’s a new Macbook Pro out. Marking the 25th anniversary of Apple’s portable computers, the new laptops integrate a brand new multi-touch enabled Touch Bar that replaces the function key row. Continue reading “New MacBook Pro with Touch Bar, Touch ID launched, prices start from Rs. 1,55,900 in India”
Apple introduces new lower-end 13-inch MacBook Pro without Touch Bar, starts at Rs. 1,29,900
Along with the new 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Pro models, Apple has also introduced new lower-end model on the MacBook Pro without Touch Bar and TouchID. This has the same trackpad, backlit keys and Stereo speakers, but this has only two Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports for power or other connectivity such as VGA, Ethernet and more through separate adapters. This is also thinner and lighter than the previous generation 13-inch MacBook Pro. Continue reading “Apple introduces new lower-end 13-inch MacBook Pro without Touch Bar, starts at Rs. 1,29,900”
Apple TV gets updated: new TV app, Minecraft and more coming later this year
Apple today at its “Hello Again” keynote event announced quite a few updates for its Apple TV box alongside the new Macbook Pro models. Continue reading “Apple TV gets updated: new TV app, Minecraft and more coming later this year”
Apple finally announces new MacBook Pro, comes with Touch Bar and TouchID
The much awaited MacBook overhaul is finally here. Apple’s “Hello Again” event in Cupertino saw the unveiling of the brand new MacBook Pro models.
Apple’s new 2016 MacBook pro is completely redesigned and according to Phil Schiller, the new MBP is ‘incredibly extreme’ with metal on all the sides. Continue reading “Apple finally announces new MacBook Pro, comes with Touch Bar and TouchID”
Twitter to shut down Vine in coming months
Twitter today announced that it will be discontinuing Vine mobile app in coming months. This comes after Twitter announced it will lay off approximately 9% of its global workforce. Vine, 6 second video sharing app was launched back in January 2013, Twitter released the app for Android later that year. Earlier this June it increased the video limit upto 140 seconds to compete with Instagram. Continue reading “Twitter to shut down Vine in coming months”
Microsoft Surface Studio announced, Samsung mobile profits take a hit and more – FoneArena Daily
Check out the new FoneArena Daily video that gives you a quick roundup of today’s technology news. Continue reading “Microsoft Surface Studio announced, Samsung mobile profits take a hit and more – FoneArena Daily”