Google’s Project Ara that is known for it modular smartphone will make its debut later this year. The ‘Market Pilot’ will be launched in Puerto Rico, announced Google at its Ara Developer Conference.
BlackBerry Classic Giveaway Contest
FoneArena has teamed up with BlackBerry India once again for a new contest. This time we are giving away a BlackBerry Classic smartphone. The contest will run for two days, January 15th (today) and January 16th (tomorrow). You need to Tweet your answers with the hashtag #BBClassic, follow @BlackBerryIN and @FoneArena and include both Twitter handles in the tweet to enter the contest. Continue reading “BlackBerry Classic Giveaway Contest”
Notion Ink Cain 8 and Cain 10 now on Flipkart with launch offers for Rs. 9990 and Rs. 19990
Notion Ink launched the Cain 8 and Cain 10 or Cain 2 in 1 Windows 8 tablets in India last year exclusively on Snapdeal. Both these tablets are now available from Flipkart with launch offers. Continue reading “Notion Ink Cain 8 and Cain 10 now on Flipkart with launch offers for Rs. 9990 and Rs. 19990”
T-Mobile Netherlands introduces “Roam Like Home” package
Alongside the launch of their new pay monthly plans, T-Mobile Netherlands has introduced a “Roam Like Home” roaming package designed to allow customers to use their phone when roaming abroad. Under the terms of the package, customers can use their phone at domestic rates when travelling inside the EU. Continue reading “T-Mobile Netherlands introduces “Roam Like Home” package”
Samsung Z1 Hands On & Preview
Tizen has long been considered as a possible competitor to Android but it was practically dead in the water till the time rumors of a Tizen based smartphone emerged. Its been a long while coming and today, Samsung finally revealed the Z1 as a budget minded handset that takes a departure from the familiar territory of Android based low end devices. Is it any good and more importantly do we foresee the competition to be hit hard? That’s something we’ll try to answer in the text below. Continue reading “Samsung Z1 Hands On & Preview”
T-Mobile Netherlands launches separate handset pricing plans
One of the ways that O2 stands out in the UK is through its O2 Refresh contract where the airtime and handsets are separated into two monthly charges and it seems that other European operators are following suit. T-Mobile Netherlands has announced a new “Stel Samen & Stel Bij” plan that offers separate handset and airtime contracts for customers. Continue reading “T-Mobile Netherlands launches separate handset pricing plans”
YU YUREKA Camera Samples
Micromax’s YU launched the YU YUREKA (AO5510) smartphone last month for Rs. 8,999. We brought you the unboxing, photo gallery, benchmarks and battery test results of the smartphone recently. Here we have the camera samples. The Yukrea has a 13-megapixel auto focus rear camera with single LED Flash, 5P lenses, Sony Exmor RS IMX135 sensor, f/2.2 aperture and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera, OmniVision 5648 sensor, 4P lenses and 71-degree wide viewing angle. Since it runs on Cyanogen OS, it comes with Cyanogen camera app that has several modes.
Vodafone 4G now available to 50% of UK population
The slow and steady rollout of Vodafone’s 4G network has progressed with the network now offering 4G coverage to 50% of the UK population. Less than a week after EE revealed it offers 4G to 80% of the population, Vodafone UK CEO Jeroen Hoencamp defended the 4G rollout by saying they were focusing on reliability over speed. Continue reading “Vodafone 4G now available to 50% of UK population”
Three MD hints at O2 takeover bid
Following BT’s decision to bid for EE as opposed to O2, there have been many rumours that the UK’s smallest network Three, who are backed by global giant Hutchinson Whampoa, would make a bid for Telefonica-owned O2. Whilst Three’s UK teams are yet to confirm such interest, the MD for the parent company has seemingly confirmed his company’s interest in acquiring O2. Continue reading “Three MD hints at O2 takeover bid”
Ringo international calling mobile app launched in India
Popular international calling app Ringo has made its entry in India. The app from Directi, allows you to make international calls without the use of Internet data.
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Celkon Millennia OCTA510 officially launched for Rs. 8999
Celkon has officially launched Millennia OCTA510, the company’s first smartphone with Octa-Core SoC. It went on sale online earlier this week, has a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display, is powered by a 1.4 GHz Octa-Core and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash and a 3.2-megapixel front-facing camera. It has 1GB RAM and 8GB of internal storage with expansion slot. It comes with dual SIM support and 3G connectivity. Continue reading “Celkon Millennia OCTA510 officially launched for Rs. 8999”
Google Translate gets real time speech translation and Word Lens integration
Google Translate has been updated with a couple of important features that focuses on easier communication. The app on Android and iPhone is getting real time speech translation along with the Word Lens integration.
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Microsoft Lumia 532 and Lumia 532 Dual SIM affordable smartphones announced
Microsoft also announced the Lumia 532 and Lumia 532 Dual SIM, the latest affordable Lumia smartphones, along with the Lumia 435 and Lumia 435 Dual SIM. These have a 4-inch WVGA display, powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 200 SoC and run on the latest Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim update that adds Live Folders, Apps Corner and Cortana. These have a 5-megapixel fixed-focus rear camera without flash and VGA front-facing camera. Continue reading “Microsoft Lumia 532 and Lumia 532 Dual SIM affordable smartphones announced”
Microsoft Lumia 435 and Lumia 435 Dual SIM most affordable Lumias announced
Microsoft just announced the Lumia 435 and Lumia 435 Dual SIM, the company’s most affordable Lumia smartphones yet. These have a 4-inch WVGA display, powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core Snapdragon 200 SoC and run on the latest Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim update that adds Live Folders, Apps Corner and Cortana. These have a 2-megapixel fixed-focus rear camera without flash and VGA front-facing camera. Continue reading “Microsoft Lumia 435 and Lumia 435 Dual SIM most affordable Lumias announced”
HTC Sense web browser hits Google Play Store
HTC is continuing to bring more of its custom apps to the Google Play Store. The latest one to hit the Play Store is its own Sense web browser that is dubbed as HTC Internet.
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