Intex has officially launched its iRist smartwatch at the MWC Shanghai. This has a built-in 3G SIM support with support for make or receive calls and SMS. It runs on full Android 4.4.2 OS with Google Play Store, and Intex says that it is the first Indian company to launch an Android-powered smartwatch. Continue reading “Intex iRist smartwatch with Android, 3G and calling launched for Rs. 11999”
Moto G (2015), the upcoming latest phone from Motorola is scheduled for a launch on July 28th, as per a latest report from Brazilian site TecMundo.
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Intex is all set to introduce its first smartphone powered by Sailfish OS at the MWC Shanghai this week in partnership with Jolla, the smartphone start up company from Finland. Intex will also introduce IRIST smartwatch running on a Android OS. Continue reading “Intex to introduce Aqua Fish Sailfish OS 2.0 smartphone, IRIST smartwatch with 3G at MWC Shanghai”
More information about the Motorola Moto G (2015) has surfaced in a new leak. Popular leakster @evleaks has revealed that the Moto G 3rd gen will come with support for Moto Maker.
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Skype has updated its Android app with a couple of new features. The latest update which bumps the app to version 5.5 brings previews of web links to chats and also makes it easier to sign back in once you are logged out.
ZTE has officially announced Axon Pro, the company’s flagship smartphone for the U.S. market, as it promised. It packs a 5.5-inch Quad HD CGS (Continuous Grain Silicon) screen, is powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 810 64-bit SoC and runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash and a secondary 2-megapixel rear camera for quick auto focus and depth sensing. It also has a dedicated camera key and a 8-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “ZTE announces Axon Pro with 5.5-inch Quad HD display, Snapdragon 810, 4GB RAM for $450”
Microsoft introduced a Foldable Bluetooth Keyboard at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2015 in Barcelona back in March. Today the company has announced that it is now available at the Microsoft Store and various other retailers in the US for $99.95. The universal keyboard has a sleek design and connects to Windows (8,8.1, 10), Windows Phone 8.1, iOS 7 or later and Android 4.3 or later using Bluetooth 4.0. You can switch between OS’s just by pressing the “OS” key.
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Samsung Galaxy A8 has finally gone official in China after several rumors. It packs a 5.7-inch 1080p Super AMOLED display with ultra-narrow bezels and has full metal uni-body design, similar to the other A series smartphones and is just 5.9mm thick. It is powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 615 SoC and runs on Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop). It has a fingerprint sensor on the home button. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy A8 with 5.9mm slim metal unibody design, fingerprint sensor official”
Overcart sold OnePlus One 64GB refurbished units back in May for Rs. 16,999. Today it has announced that it will be selling unboxed units of 16GB Silk White OnePlus One next week for Rs. 12999. It will be covered under a six-month manufacturer warranty from OnePlus, said the company. A new 16GB OnePlus One unit costs Rs. 18,998, but it is currently out of stock on Amazon.in and Flipkart.
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Last month, ZTE launched its most affordable 4G smartphone dubbed the ZTE Blade Qlux 4G in India at Rs. 4,999. Because of its brand value, decent specifications and 4G support at very affordable price, we at FoneArena decided to keep it in our Top 10 list of Android smartphones under Rs. 5,000 as well. But is it worth the money? We find out in our detailed review. Continue reading “ZTE Blade Qlux 4G Review”
Lava Iris X5 4G has surfaced in GFXBench (via) benchmark listing. This is likely to be the upcoming Android One smartphone from Lava that was expected to launch today according to a ET report. Looks like the launch is not happening today and got postponed. Coming to the listing, it reveals 2GB RAM and a MediaTek SoC that coincides with the earlier report. Even though it shows it has a 4.6-inch display, it could feature a 5-inch display as reported earlier.
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After receiving its certification at TENNA last month, OPPO A51 is now ready to go on sale this month, as per a latest report. The phone is said to be priced at $273.
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It looks like Motorola is gearing up to announce multiple smartphones this year and a recent FCC listing is giving details about them. The listing suggests two separate variants of the Moto G third generation, along with the Motorola “Kinzie” which is touted to be next DROID flagship on Verizon.
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The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is probably the hottest smartphones in the rumour section right now and now we have another bit of information that will add fuel to the fire. Apparently the smartphone is set for an early launch and will be announced on August 12th followed by a release on August 14th in major markets.
Snapchat is further improving its Discover feature by bringing it directly to your main feed. The Discover section which features promoted content from media partners is now displayed at the top of each user’s “Stories” list.
Prior to this update, users had to swipe to access the Discover section. After checking out the content from partners like CNN, People, ESPN, Comedy Central and others users will now see the Stories list that are live around the world followed by recent updates from friends that you follow. The update is aimed at bringing more views for the Discover section that was launched in January earlier this year. iOS app for Snapchat has already received this update and is expected to hit Android soon.
In May, Snapchat updated its mobile apps on Android and iOS with the ability to share content easily with Discover. The Discover section brings news and editorial platform that delivers daily stories and videos from more than 10 media partners.
