uberMOTO motorbike service launched in Gurgaon

Uber MOTO

After launching uberMOTO in Bangalore, uber has started piloting the service in Gurgaon. This lets you book a ride on a motorcycle at the push of a button and it is the most affordable Uber ride ever at as low as Rs. 3 per KM and a base fare of Rs. 15. All riders and drivers have to wear a helmet in Gurgaon by law, so your uberMOTO driver will have a spare helmet for you. Continue reading “uberMOTO motorbike service launched in Gurgaon”

LG signs Jason Statham for its first G5 TV commercial

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LG has signed the popular actor Jason Statham for the first G5 TV spot. “The newest commercial will highlight the fun and playful experiences possible with the G5 and its versatile Modular Type design and the commercial will portray Jason Statham experiencing the G5 in exciting and fun ways. Every character in the commercial is portrayed by Statham, an amusing mise-en-scéne consistent with the G5’s Life’s Good when you Play More tagline,” said LG. Continue reading “LG signs Jason Statham for its first G5 TV commercial”

Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro announced, FBI withdraws case against Apple 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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Instagram Photo Contest: Win Nexus 5X and Mi Bluetooth speaker

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We at FoneArena love photos and we know that there are quite a few talented readers of ours as well who are good at photography. This contest will allow you to showcase your skills and in return, you stand a chance to win prizes as well. Read on to know more.

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Oracle wants $9.3 billion in damages from Google over Java API for Android

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The Oracle and Google battle has surfaced again and this time the former is asking big bucks in the long time lawsuit. Continue reading “Oracle wants $9.3 billion in damages from Google over Java API for Android”

LeEco Le 2 with 10-core Helio X20 SoC, 16MP camera, Android 6.0 surfaces in benchmarks

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LeEco Le 2 surfaced in live images earlier this month, now the specifications of the smartphone has surfaced on GFXBench. It reveals a 5.5-inch 1080p screen, Deca-Core MediaTek Helio X20 SoC, 3GB of RAM, 16-megapixel rear camera and a 8-megapixel front-facing camera. Earlier leak already revealed a fingerprint on the back, similar to the Le 1s. Continue reading “LeEco Le 2 with 10-core Helio X20 SoC, 16MP camera, Android 6.0 surfaces in benchmarks”

Gionee W909 dual-screen Android flip phone with Helio P10, 4GB RAM announced

Gionee W909

Gionee has officially announced its latest W909 Android flip phone, as it had promised. It has dual 4.2-inch HD displays, one on the front and the the other on the inside along with a T9 keypad. It is powered by an Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P10 SoC, has 4GB of RAM, comes with a 16-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, phase-detection auto-focus (PDAF) and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Gionee W909 dual-screen Android flip phone with Helio P10, 4GB RAM announced”

Xiaomi Mi Router 3, Mi Water Purifier 2 and Bluetooth Speaker announced

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Xiaomi announced today a sub brand called as Mi Ecosystem which is also known as MIJIA, which literally means Xiaomi Smart Home. The Chinese company has announced an array of products under this brand. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi Router 3, Mi Water Purifier 2 and Bluetooth Speaker announced”

Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) and Galaxy J7 (2016) Super AMOLED displays announced

Samsung Galaxy J7 2016

Samsung has officially introduced the Galaxy J5 (2016) and Galaxy J7 (2016), it’s new selfie-focused smartphones and successors of last year’s Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 smartphones in China. The Galaxy J5 (2016) has a 5.2-inch HD screen and is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor and the Galaxy  J7 (2016) has a 5.5-inch 1080p screen and is powered by an octa-core Exynos 7870 processor. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) and Galaxy J7 (2016) Super AMOLED displays announced”

Periscope clocks 200 million broadcasts in first year

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Periscope has announced that it has created over 200 million broadcasts since its inception in March 2015. The Twitter owned live-streaming service celebrated it’s one year anniversary earlier this week.

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Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro with 3GB RAM, 32GB storage, fingerprint sensor announced

Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro

Xiaomi introduced Redmi 3 earlier this year, after the recent certification, Xiaomi has officially introduced the Redmi 3 Pro with 3GB of RAM, 32GB of storage and a fingerprint sensor on the back. Other specifications remain the same, including a 5-inch HD screen, Octa-Core Snapdragon 616 SoC, MIUI 7 based on Android Lollipop, 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, phase-detection auto-focus (PDAF), resulting in a quick focus of just 0.1 second and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro with 3GB RAM, 32GB storage, fingerprint sensor announced”

Xiaomi Mi Ecosystem sub-brand and Mi Induction Heating Pressure Rice Cooker announced

Xiaomi Mi Induction Heating Pressure Rice Cooker

Xiaomi today introduced its new sub-brand, Mi Ecosystem, which is also known as MIJIA, which literally means Xiaomi Smart Home. It has also introduced a new rice cooker under the Mi Ecosystem with support for cloud connectivity since the cooker has built-in WiFi 802.11n. This lets you adjust the condition the rice needs to be cooked and control several features using the mobile app, which also comes with recipes. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi Ecosystem sub-brand and Mi Induction Heating Pressure Rice Cooker announced”

5 Reasons to buy the Honor 5X

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The sub-15,000 rupee category is a segment where there is a lot of competition between brands to capture the attention of the public. While there is plenty of choices available, we feel that the Honor 5X is probably the best one in the lot and here are 5 reasons why you should buy the device.

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Samsung SM-C5000 with 5.2″ display enters India for testing

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Samsung is working on a C-series of smartphones that is targeted at Chinese market. A device with model number SM-C5000 has been spotted on the Zauba, Indian import listing site. Continue reading “Samsung SM-C5000 with 5.2″ display enters India for testing”