Shazam Lite for Android uses less data and is optimized for 2G networks

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Shazam has launched Shazam Lite for Android which is optimized for 2G networks and areas with low internet connections. It weighs less than 1MB in size and utilizes less data. Continue reading “Shazam Lite for Android uses less data and is optimized for 2G networks”

Lenovo Z2 Plus Benchmarks

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Lenovo launched the Z2Plus, successor of last year’s Z1 in India last month exclusively on Amazon.in starting at Rs. 17,999. We already brought you the unboxing of the smartphone, here we have the benchmarks. It is powered by a Quad-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 64-bit 14nm processor that has two custom Kryo cores clocked at 2.15GHz per core and two smaller Kryo cores are clocked at 1.59GHz per core. It has 624 MHz Adreno 530 GPU. It has 4GB LPDDR4 RAM, has a 5-inch 1080p LTPS 2.5D curved glass display and runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) with ZUI. Check out the synthetic benchmark scores. Continue reading “Lenovo Z2 Plus Benchmarks”

Spire wearable monitor gets a price cut, now available at $99.95

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Spire is a wearable monitor that tracks movement and state of mind throughout the day. It helps you discover when you are stressed,  and what you were doing. The device has now got a price cut. Continue reading “Spire wearable monitor gets a price cut, now available at $99.95”

Airtel offers iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus in India starting at Rs. 19990 with 12-month contract

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Airtel has announced that it will offer iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus through retail shops and online starting today. It offers iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus users 10 GB free 4G/3G data per month for one year with any Airtel Infinity postpaid plan, in addition to plan benefits. So, over the duration of one year these users get additional 120 GB 4G/3G data. Continue reading “Airtel offers iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus in India starting at Rs. 19990 with 12-month contract”

Sony a6500 mirrorless and RX100 V compact cameras with 0.05 sec fast Hybrid AF announced

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Sony has announced α6500 (model ILCE-6500), it’s latest flagship APS-C sensor camera with 4D FOCUS featuring 425 phase detection AF points and RX100 V (model DSC-RX100M5), new flagship compact camera in the Cyber-shot RX100 series with 1.0-type CMOS sensor and fast Hybrid AF with speed of 0.05-second, employing 315 phase-detection AF points. Continue reading “Sony a6500 mirrorless and RX100 V compact cameras with 0.05 sec fast Hybrid AF announced”

Oppo F1s Diwali Limited Edition Photo Gallery

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Earlier today, Oppo announced it’s plan to launch a new variant of the popular F1s. Geared towards users who take a lot of selfies, the camera on the device has a 16MP front facing camera which surprisingly has a higher resolution than the rear camera.  Continue reading “Oppo F1s Diwali Limited Edition Photo Gallery”

Airtel, Vodafone, Reliance Jio, Idea win spectrum as auction raises Rs. 65789 crore for Govt

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The Department of Telecom (DoT) has announced the winners in the spectrum auctions in various circles that ended after 5 days and 31 rounds. At the end of the auction government got bids worth Rs. 65,789 crore, less than their target. It had put 964.8 MHz of radio waves in the 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz and 2500 MHz bands. Continue reading “Airtel, Vodafone, Reliance Jio, Idea win spectrum as auction raises Rs. 65789 crore for Govt”

Asus ZenPad Z10 with 9.7-inch QXGA display, Snapdragon 650, 3GB RAM, 4G LTE announced

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Asus has announced ZenPad Z10 (ZT500KL), the company’s latest tablet for US operator Verizon Wireless, which is a larger version of the ZenPad Z8 that was introduced back in June. It has a 9.7-inch QXGA display, is powered an hexa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 SoC and runs on Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) with ZenUI on top. It has a 8-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Asus ZenPad Z10 with 9.7-inch QXGA display, Snapdragon 650, 3GB RAM, 4G LTE announced”

Fossil Q Marshal and Q Wander smartwatches, JBL Clip 2 waterproof speaker and more – FoneArena Daily

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Check out the new FoneArena Daily video that gives you a quick roundup of today’s technology news.

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MediaTek introduces smartphone design program to give ‘Make in India’ a push

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MediaTek has teamed up with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), India, Indian Cellular Association (ICA) and the Ministry of Economic Affairs(MOEA),Taiwan to introduce a smartphone design training program.  Continue reading “MediaTek introduces smartphone design program to give ‘Make in India’ a push”

tnext TC-01 6-port Smart USB charger launched for Rs. 2375

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tnext, a digital accessories brand by Touchline Technologies has launched TC-01 a multiport smart USB charger that has 6 USB port so that you can charge 6 devices simultaneously. It is constructed using high-grade fire proof glossy plastic with auto-sense ICs that ensures efficient and fast charging of USB devices by sensing the attached devices and provides the right current based on their specifications.

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Apple Watch Series 1 and Watch Series 2 up for pre-order on Flipkart starting at Rs. 23900

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Apple introduced Watch Series 2 at the iPhone 7 launch last month and also upgraded the original Apple Watch by introducing Watch Series 1. Apple already confirmed that both these will be available from October 7th in India. Now both these are available for pre-order from Flipkart, authorized online reseller for Apple devices in the country. Continue reading “Apple Watch Series 1 and Watch Series 2 up for pre-order on Flipkart starting at Rs. 23900”