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Apple to launch new iPads on the 16th of October

Just after announcing the latest iPhones and the Watch, Apple is all set to update its iPad line this year, specifically on the 16th of October, according to a report from recode. The event is supposedly a laid back affair, after the high profile announcements that happened last month. It is seemingly centered around, not just new iPads, but new iMacs too, which are awaiting a retina display refresh, if rumours are to be believed. If Apple goes ahead with just a refresh of the iPads, the event will feature the sixth generation of the original and the third generation of the iPad mini, but anything otherwise will be interesting to watch.

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Lenovo A8-50 tablet with 8-inch HD display, voice calling now available for Rs. 17490

Lenovo A8-50

Lenovo A8-50, the company’s latest A series tablet is now on sale in India on Flipkart, after the A7-30 and the A7-50 tablets. It was unveiled earlier this year and packs a 8-inch (1280 x 800 pixels) display, quad-core MediaTek processor and Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), which is upgradable to Android 4.4 (Kitkat). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera.

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Apple iPhone 6 India launch invites point to October 17 launch

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FoneArena has got access to what seems like customer invites to buy the Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus on launch day in India which is slated for October 17th 2014 which is about 2 weeks away. Going by the information on the invite the iPhone 6 and its bigger brother 6 Plus will go on sale on 16th night in India. Apple did roll out the iPhone 5s and 5c in India in a similar fashion with customer launch events at major cities including Chennai, Bangalore, Delhi and Mumbai . No information on the pricing at this point but we expect it to be similar to the Europe / UK pricing. Stocks are expected to be extremely limited considering the global demand for the new iPhones with wait times upto 4 weeks in many other launch countries.

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HTC Desire Eye with 13MP front and rear cameras with LED flash leaked

HTC Desire Eye leak

Last month HTC sent out invites for the Double Exposure event on October 8th. Recent leaks indicated HTC One M8 Eye with 13MP Duo Camera and a RECamera , competitor to the GoPro. Today fresh leaks from @Upleaks shows the press shots of the upcoming HTC Desire Eye smartphone with 13-megapixel cameras on the front and the back. Both have dual LED flashes next to them. Continue reading “HTC Desire Eye with 13MP front and rear cameras with LED flash leaked”

RAVPower Deluxe 15000mAh Power Bank Unboxing

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We reviewed the RAVPower Element 10400mAh Power Bank recently, here we have the RAVPower Deluxe 15000mAh Power Bank (RP-PB19) for unboxing. It has a difference design compared to the Element series, and features a four status LEDs that shows the remaining battery life when it is being used, and blinks when it is being charged. It is priced at $36.99 in the U.S. Check out the unboxing below.

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Google Play Newsstand updated with Material Design UI

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Months after updating the Play Store with Material Design UI, Google has updated the Google Play Newsstand app with the new Material Design user interface. This brings bigger images, more contextual headers and smoother transitions. It has more than 2,000 free and paid, full length publications. Continue reading “Google Play Newsstand updated with Material Design UI”

LG is bringing WebOS to Smartwatches

Looks like LG let slip a few tidbits about an entirely new thing we weren’t even aware of. The Korean giant, which bought the beleaguered WebOS from Hewlett Packard, to later introduce them in its TVs, is now bringing it to Smartwatches. This has been revealed on LG’s own website, according to the Verge, which posted the screenshot above and two others, explaining the company’s new initiative. The picture above has the familiar WebOS bean bird that was used as a mascot for WebOS’ TV experience, but here it is carrying a watch, which obviously points to Smartwatches.

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Microsoft announces DC-21 6000mAh portable charger

Microsoft DC-21 portable charger

Few months after introducing the 3200 mAh DC-19 portable charger, Microsoft has introduced DC-21, a 6000mAh portable charger that it calls Microsoft Portable Power. It weighs 145 grams, almost double the weight of the DC-19, but the rounded cylindrical makes it compact. Unlike the previous Nokia chargers, this has Microsoft branding. Continue reading “Microsoft announces DC-21 6000mAh portable charger”

LG L Fino, L Bello and G3 stylus now on sale in India

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LG unveiled the L Fino and L Bello in the L series and the G3 Stylus with Rubberdium stylus pen back in August, and these smartphones started rolling out globally last month. These smartphones are on sale in India via Flipkart. All these smartphones run on Android 4.4 (KitKat) with premium UX features and has G3-like rear buttons.

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Flipboard app finally arrives for Windows Phone

Flipboard for Windows Phone

Flipboard for Windows Phone that was released as private beta last month is now available for all the Windows Phone 8.1 users with at least 1GB of RAM. Flipboard for Windows Phone was announced last year, and it took more than year to release. The design is similar to other platforms, it lets you subscribe to different sources of curated content including social networks like Facebook and Twitter. You can swipe through all the news, articles, and updates. Continue reading “Flipboard app finally arrives for Windows Phone”

Motorola Moto 360 officially launched in India for Rs. 17999

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Motorola Moto 360 got priced on Flipkart yesterday at Rs. 17,999. Today Motorola has officially launched the Android Wear smartwatch in India. It was launched in the U.S. last month and comes with a 1.5-inch touchscreen display with a 320 x 290 resolution and it is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass. It has a round dial that maximizes display area, but there is small gap on the bottom. Continue reading “Motorola Moto 360 officially launched in India for Rs. 17999”

Google rolls out lighter search for mobile users with slow connections in India

A recent report revealed that mobile internet adoption is increasing in India. Today Google has announced that it has released a streamlined version of Google Search that would enable Indian mobile internet users search faster even with slow data connection such as 2G. Continue reading “Google rolls out lighter search for mobile users with slow connections in India”

Motorola Moto 360 gets priced on Flipkart at Rs. 17999

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Motorola introduced the Moto 360 smartwatch in the US last month. At the launch event in India, the company said that it would launch the smartwatch on Flipkart late September. It launched the new Moto X in India last week, but it did not reveal the price or the launch date for the Moto 360 smartwatch. Now it has been priced on Flipkart for Rs. 17,999. It is costlier than the Samsung Gear Live and the LG G Watch, the first two smartwatches that are based on Android Wear. Continue reading “Motorola Moto 360 gets priced on Flipkart at Rs. 17999”

Apple iPhone 6 Plus Unboxing and First Impressions

The leaks were prophetic, indeed. While most of us were dismissive of a phablet-sized iPhone, Apple proved us wrong by announcing one, the iPhone 6 Plus, along with the iPhone 6, the comparatively moderately sized flagship. This is clear admission to the fact that there is market demand for such devices and surely, a lot of people, including us, here at Fonearena, like large screens. But there are other subtle differences between the 6 and the 6 Plus like the addition of optical image stabilization to the camera and naturally, a bigger battery occupying the larger chassis. Being the first phablet from Cupertino, we were really excited to check it out, so we shot an unboxing video, check past the break for our first impressions –

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Spice Dream UNO Mi-498 Review

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Google announced the Android One program back in June at the Google I/O to provide low-cost Android smartphones running on stock Android, with software updates handled by Google. It also released a reference hardware and announced Micromax, Karbonn and Spice as the first members of the program. Spice launched the Dream UNO Mi-498, the company’s first Android One smartphone priced at Rs. 6,299 at an event in India last month. We already brought you the unboxing, benchmarks and the photo gallery of the smartphone, here is the complete review.

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