Samsung reclaims DxOMark throne with the Galaxy S7 Edge

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Samsung shot to the top of the DxOMark ratings last year which is one of the top sites for camera benchmarks. First with the S6 edge and later on with the S6 edge+. Shortly after, Sony’s Xperia Z5 challenged the smartphone and finished with an equal score which resulted in a tied first place between both the smartphones. Now, Samsung has a new champion in the form of the Galaxy S7 Edge.

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Meizu PRO 6 shows off its design in new slides

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A few days ago, we got confirmation that the upcoming Meizu PRO 6 smartphone will be powered by the new MediaTek Helio X25 Deca-Core processor. Now, the design of the smartphone as been revealed in leaked presentation slides.

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Google Maps lets you choose your work and home icons

Google has added a cool customization option that will let you choose the icon that appears for your home and work addresses. The update that bumps the app to version 9.22 adds the ability for users to choose from an array of stickers as their favourite icon for home and work address.

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Twitter is keeping the 140-character limit, says Jack Dorsey

A report in September last year suggested that Twitter could remove the 140-character limit on it’s platform. Now, CEO Jack Dorsey has confirmed that the 140-character limit is not going anywhere and is staying.

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Weekly Roundup: Lenovo K5 Plus, Oppo R9, R9 Plus, OnePlus 2 price cut in India and more

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This week, Lenovo launched its Vibe K5 Plus smartphone in India, as it teased earlier this month. The smartphone was announced at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona alongside Lenovo K5 last month. Continue reading “Weekly Roundup: Lenovo K5 Plus, Oppo R9, R9 Plus, OnePlus 2 price cut in India and more”

9.7 inch Apple iPad Pro tipped to start at $599

Apple is all set to unveil the smaller 9.7 inch iPad Pro along with the iPhone SE on March 21st. Now a fresh report from 9to5Mac is stating that although there will be a smaller version of the iPad Pro, the price tag on the device will be quite high.

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Alibaba plans foray into Indian e-commerce market in 2016

Chinese smartphone makers have already disrupted the Indian smartphone market and now it looks like they want to shake the e-commerce scenario in the country as well. Alibaba, the Chinese e-commerce giant is planning to enter the Indian e-commerce market, according to a latest report from PTI.

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Lenovo K3 Note Android 6.0 Marshmallow update with TheaterMax support rolling out in India

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Lenovo has finally started rolling out Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) update for the K3 Note smartphone in India. The update also adds TheaterMax support for an immersive VR experience. This feature is present in Vibe K4 Note, Vibe X3 and the latest K5 Plus smartphones. The smartphone was launched running Android 5.0 (Lollipop) in India, so it is directly getting the Android 6.0 update, skipping Android 5.1 (Lollipop). Continue reading “Lenovo K3 Note Android 6.0 Marshmallow update with TheaterMax support rolling out in India”

LG G5 global roll out begins Mar 31, Huawei bags Messi as brand Ambassador – 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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Lava Pixel V2 3GB with 3GB RAM, Android 6.0, 4G LTE launched for Rs. 10750

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Lava has launched Pixel V2 3GB, the company’s latest smartphone in the Pixel series and the successor of last year’s Pixel V2. The main change is 3GB of RAM and the phone runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) out of the box. Other features are similar, including  5-inch HD display, 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6735 64-bit processor, 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 8-megapixel front-facing camera with LED flash, wide-angle lens. Continue reading “Lava Pixel V2 3GB with 3GB RAM, Android 6.0, 4G LTE launched for Rs. 10750”

Cisco pumps $100 million in India for digital push

Cisco has announced that it will invest $100 million in India to further the digital push. The company will invest $40 million of the total planned investment into funding early and mid-stage startups. It will also train 250,000 students in India by 2020.

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Microsoft updates Windows 10 Maps app with improved search

Microsoft has updated Windows 10 Maps app with new features and improvements. One of the important features added to this app is the multiple search functionality that lets you view several searches on a single map view at the same time.

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WhatsApp for iPhone gets in-app quick reply notifications and more new features

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Earlier this month WhatsApp rolled out option to share PDF for iPhone, soon after the Android app got it. Now it has rolled out few more features that are yet to arrive on Android. WhatsApp users on iPhone can now choose to save incoming media for specific chat or group so that the images and video are automatically saved in the gallery. Continue reading “WhatsApp for iPhone gets in-app quick reply notifications and more new features”

Huawei Honor X3 tablet with Snapdragon 615, fingerprint sensor gets certified in China

Earlier rumors had suggested that Huawei could announce the Honor X3 tablet and now the device has been certified by TENAA in China. As per the TENAA listing, the tablet will sport a 7-inch 1920 x 1200 display.

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Ulefone Vienna with 5.5-inch 1080p display, 3GB RAM, fingerprint sensor announced for $200

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Ulefone has introduced Vienna, the company’s latest budget 4G smartphone. It packs a 5.5-inch 1080p 2.5D curved glass display from Sharp, is powered by a Octa-Core 64-bit MediaTek MT6753 processor, runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop), has a 13-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash, 5-megapixel front-facing camera and a fingerprint sensor on the back that can unlock the phone in less than 0.5 seconds.

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