Samsung SM-G510F and Huawei G621 with 64-bit Snapdragon 410 SoC show up in Benchmarks

Samsung SM-G510F GFXBench

Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon 410 SoC based on ARM Cortex A53 CPU. Recently Samsung SM-G510F and Huawei G621, upcoming smartphones with 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor with Adreno 306 GPU has been spotted in benchmarks. The Samsung SM-G510F spotted in GFXBench listing (via) would come with a 4.8-inch (960 x 540 pixels) qHD screen, runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Samsung SM-G510F and Huawei G621 with 64-bit Snapdragon 410 SoC show up in Benchmarks”

Micromax Unite A092 with quad-core processor, Android 4.3 now available for Rs. 6499

Micromax Unite A092

Micromax Unite A092 that surfaced on the official website last week is now available from online retailer Flipkart. It has a 4-inch WVGA screen, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM8212) processor and runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Micromax Unite A092 with quad-core processor, Android 4.3 now available for Rs. 6499”

Motorola Moto 360 Top 10 Designs

Moto 360

Motorola is all set to bring its very first smart watch with Android Wear OS, in a few days. Moto 360 watch will be sold in ‘a selection of styles’. Motorola invited designers to create different looks for the new watch. Winner of the contest will get a Moto360 watch. Moto received nearly 1300 entries that were judged by the team that created Moto 360. Amongst the many entries received, here are Motorola’s top 10 picks. Which of these designs would you want to see adorn your wrist? Share your comments at the end of the post. Continue reading “Motorola Moto 360 Top 10 Designs”

Google rolls out Android 4.4.4 KitKat OTA update, releases factory images for Nexus devices

Google has started rolling out Android 4.4.4 KitKat (KTU84P) update for the Nexus devices and also released factory images for these devices including Nexus 5, Nexus 4, Nexus 7 and Nexus 10. It released Android 4.4.3 (KTU84M) update for the Nexus devices earlier this month. The new updated is for security fix, so there are you won’t see any changes in the UI. Continue reading “Google rolls out Android 4.4.4 KitKat OTA update, releases factory images for Nexus devices”

Twitter acquires live video sharing platform SnappyTV

In a bid to expand its media offerings, Twitter has bought live video sharing and editing platform SnappyTV for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 2010, SnappyTV’s technology is used by media and brand partners to edit real time broadcast clips and share them instantly on Twitter and other social networks.

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BlackBerry Giveaway Contest Day 1 – #BeOnBB

BlackBerry BeOnBB Contest

FoneArena has teamed up with BlackBerry India for a new contest. This contest will run for five days starting from June 20th (today) till June 24th (Tuesday). We will ask you one question every day, and you need to Tweet your answers with the hashtag #BeOnBB, follow @BlackBerryIN and @FoneArena and include both Twitter handles in the tweet. Continue reading “BlackBerry Giveaway Contest Day 1 – #BeOnBB”

Quanta to begin manufacturing Apple iWatch with 2.5″ screen, Pulse Sensor in July

It is an open secret that Apple is working on a wearable device. The iWatch as it has been termed by industry pundits is expected to tie in heavily with Cupertino’s Healthkit push. Now, via a report published by Reuters, we have access to a few more details about the upcoming smartwatch.

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The report suggests that Apple has adopted a seemingly large 2.5 inch screen with a ‘slightly rectangular face‘. What that means remains open for interpretation but we suspect that it refers to rounded corners. Owing to the size of the display, the fascia is expected to protrude from the band instead of sitting flush with it. The interface will of course be touch based as expected.  Continue reading “Quanta to begin manufacturing Apple iWatch with 2.5″ screen, Pulse Sensor in July”

Android, Windows Phone to get “kill switch” option

Google is planning to add a kill switch option to the next version of Android according to reports. The feature lets users safeguard their smartphones owing to thefts.  It enables users with stolen devices to report their device as missing and disable it from being used without specific credentials in an incident of theft. Microsoft is also joining Google to add the kill switch option to Windows Phone. Both the companies have signed an agreement with the New York Attorney General for the same.

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Oppo R1 Benchmarks

Oppo R1 Benchmarks

Oppo launched the Oppo R1 (R829), successor of last year’s Oppo R819 in India April in India priced at Rs. 26990. We brought you the unboxing of the device recently, here we have the benchmarks of the smartphone. It is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582 processor and Mali 400 GPU. It packs 1GB RAM, runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) based Color OS and has a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display. It has premium build quality, but Oppo could have gone with a faster Snapdragon SoC to justify the high price tag. Check out the synthetic benchmark scores below. Continue reading “Oppo R1 Benchmarks”

Idea !d 4000 with 3.5-inch display, dual-core processor launched for Rs. 4999

Idea id 4000

Idea Cellular has launched !d 4000, the company’s latest budget smartphone with 3G connectivity. It has a 3.5-inch HVGA display, powered by a 1 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 3.2-megapixel rear camera without flash. It has dual SIM support with dual standby, similar to other Idea phones and also comes with 3G connectivity. The looks like a minor upgrade compared to the Idea !d 1000 that was launched earlier this March, since only the camera and the battery have seen a change. Continue reading “Idea !d 4000 with 3.5-inch display, dual-core processor launched for Rs. 4999”

LinkedIn India has 26 million users, 43% of traffic comes from mobile

With 26 million users, India has the second largest user base of LinkedIn behind the US. The largest professional social network said that India accounts for 8.6% of the global user base. In February, LinkedIn announced that it had 24 million users in India, which means the social network garnered about 2 million users in four months. The company also stated that more and more users are accessing the social network on their mobile.

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Sharp’s new Free-Form display could enable new device formfactors

Aside from a few niche devices, hardware especially smartphone design has been dictated by the most crucial aspect ie the display so far. If Sharp’s new display technology manages to reach mass production at a reasonable price point, it has the potential to revolutionize hardware design across technology verticals.

Sharp Free Form Display

LCDs have traditionally been rectangular in design because of the need to place the drive circuit called the gate driver along the bezel. With their new Free Form display technology, the company can successfully place these gate drivers within the screen itself. Another benefit is that the bezel can be further slimmed down.

 

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Swipe rolls out Android 4.4 KitKat update for Konnect 5.0

Swipe Konnect 5.0

Swipe Telecom launched Swipe Konnect 5.0,  the company’s first Android smartphone in the Konnect running Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) last week for Rs. 8999. Today the company has announced that it has started rolling out Android 4.4 (KitKat) update for the smartphone. In addition to better performance and UI changes, the smartphones also has customizable UI which can be personalized with multiple effects, themes and transitions. Continue reading “Swipe rolls out Android 4.4 KitKat update for Konnect 5.0”