MediaTek Helio X30 10nm SoC with 8GB RAM support beats Snapdragon 820 in AnTuTu

Helio X processors

MediaTek officially unveiled its Helio X20 deca (10) core SoC in May last year, which is being used in several smartphones. Details about the Helio X30, another deca-core SoC surfaced few months back, which said that the phone will use 16nm FinFET process technology, now Chinese electronics industry analyst Pan Jiutang has revealed the it will use 10nm FinFET process technology, similar to upcoming Qualcomm Snapdragon 830 SoC. It is also said to use PowerVR 7-based MP4 GPU. Continue reading “MediaTek Helio X30 10nm SoC with 8GB RAM support beats Snapdragon 820 in AnTuTu”

Samsung Gear Fit 2 surfaces, HTC One S9 announced 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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Google debuts Snap-And-Go MODE Watch Bands for Android Wear, starts at $49.99

Android Wear Mode band

In a bid to make it easier for users to switch watch bands, Google has introduced Snap-And-Go MODE for Android Wear.  Continue reading “Google debuts Snap-And-Go MODE Watch Bands for Android Wear, starts at $49.99”

Docoss X1 is India’s new affordable 3G smartphone priced at Rs. 888, next Freedom 251?

Docoss X1

After the Rs. 251 smartphone, Freedom 251 from Noida-based Ringing Bells, Docoss, a Jaipur-based company today launched its X1 smartphone for Rs. 888. It has a 4-inch WVGA display, is powered by 1.2GHz dual-core processor, has 1GB of RAM, comes with 3G connectivity and runs on Android 4.4 (Kitkat). It has a 2-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a VGA front-facing camera.

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Moto X (2016) with Snapdragon 820, 4GB RAM surfaces in benchmarks

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Specifications and images of Moto G4 / Moto G (2016) and Moto G4 Plus had already surfaced in benchmarks. Now a new Motorola smartphone with the model number XT1650 has surfaced on Geekbench 3 listing. This could be the upcoming Moto X (2016) smartphone that is said to come with a metal body and a fingerprint sensor. Continue reading “Moto X (2016) with Snapdragon 820, 4GB RAM surfaces in benchmarks”

ZTE Axon 2 with Snapdragon 820, 4GB RAM gets certified in China

ZTE-Axon 2

ZTE smartphone with model number A2017 has been certified in China at TENAA. The listing comes only a month after the phone had first surfaced on GFXBench.

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YouTube mobile apps get revamped homepage and improved recommendations

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YouTube has updated its mobile apps on Android and iOS with a revamped homepage and other UI tweaks as well. Both the apps are getting a visual overhaul for its homefeed. Continue reading “YouTube mobile apps get revamped homepage and improved recommendations”

Airtel launches international roaming packs with free incoming calls, up to 3GB data

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Airtel has launched new Smart Packs for international roaming that offers unlimited free incoming calls, free callback minutes to India, up to 3GB of free data and more. The packs start at Rs. 2,499 and comes with a validity of 30 days. These packs can be activated through the Airtel website, myAirtel app, USSD and Customer Contact Centers.   Continue reading “Airtel launches international roaming packs with free incoming calls, up to 3GB data”

Instagram said to be testing black and white design for mobile apps

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It looks like Instagram is planning to change the design for its mobile apps. According to a some screenshots, the popular photo sharing app is testing a new black and white design.

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Samsung Gear Fit 2 and Gear IconX earbuds leaked in images

Samsung Gear Fit 2

Samsung is working on two new wearables under its Gear line. Evan Blass aka @evleaks via Venturebeat has revealed images of the Samsung Gear Fit 2 and Gear IconX earbuds. Continue reading “Samsung Gear Fit 2 and Gear IconX earbuds leaked in images”

BlackBerry Priv gets Android 6.0 Marshmallow update with several new features

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BlackBerry has finally started rolling out  Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) update for its flagship Priv smartphone, after beta program. The update brings several new features including enhanced privacy, security and usability features, imrpoved BlackBerry Keyboard, better notifications, 24fps 4K video and 120 fps slow-motion video recording and more. Continue reading “BlackBerry Priv gets Android 6.0 Marshmallow update with several new features”

Gionee Marathon M5 Plus with fingerprint sensor, 5020mAh battery launched for Rs. 26999

Gionee Marathon M5 Plus

Gionee has launched Marathon M5 Plus, its latest smartphone in the M series with a 5020mAh battery in India. It has a 6-inch 1080p Super AMOLED 2.5D curved glass display with 77.5% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by a octa-core MediaTek MT6753 64-bit processor, has 4G LTE connectivity, unibody metal build and also has a fingerprint sensor built into the home button that can unlock the phone in just 0.38 seconds. Continue reading “Gionee Marathon M5 Plus with fingerprint sensor, 5020mAh battery launched for Rs. 26999”

Amazon Kindle Oasis Review

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Amazon is back with an all new Kindle which is dubbed as Oasis. The eighth generation Kindle was launched in India earlier this month for a hefty price of Rs. 23,999 for the WiFi variant and Rs. 27,999 for the WiFi and 3G variant. The design shift from Amazon’s Paperwhite to Voyage was noticeable but not game changing. However, this time Amazon has given Oasis a major overhaul in terms of design and aesthetics. Along with a brand new design, does the flagship e-reader offer any new features? We have got our hands on the Kindle Oasis. Let’s see if it is worth the price tag in this review.

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