Qualcomm teams up with Facebook in an attempt to connect rural India to internet

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You might have heard about Internet.org project, which is a global cooperation between technology leaders, non-profits, local communities and experts who are dedicated to making internet access available to the two thirds of the world, not yet connected. Continue reading “Qualcomm teams up with Facebook in an attempt to connect rural India to internet”

ZTE V5 with 5-inch HD display, 13MP camera launched in India for Rs. 10999

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ZTE has launched the ZTE V5 in India exclusively on Snapdeal. It has a 5-inch HD display based on one-glass-solution technology, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor and runs on Nubia 2.0 UI based on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, Sony EXMOR RS sensor, and the f/2.2 aperture and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “ZTE V5 with 5-inch HD display, 13MP camera launched in India for Rs. 10999”

Samsung’s Swarovski collection extends for Gear S

Samsung is collaborating with Swarovski to add some glitterati for its latest smartwatch the Gear S. The duo has released Samsung Gear S Strap from their ‘Swarovski for Samsung’ collection.

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Indian tablet market soars by 9% in Q2, 2014: Report

The Indian tablet market grew by 9% to 0.86 million units in the quarter ended June, according to a latest report from market researcher International Data Corp. (IDC). IDC said that market indicated early signs of recovery in Q2 2014 after taking a sharp hit in the past couple of quarters.

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ASUS ZenWatch reportedly coming this October with a sub-$199 price tag

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With Android being more and more prominent with each passing day, manufacturers are leaving nothing to be desired. Motorola, Samsung, LG, et al have all released smartwatches and other wearable hardware to grasp the potential created by the same. Continue reading “ASUS ZenWatch reportedly coming this October with a sub-$199 price tag”

Celkon Millennium Glory Q5 with 5″ screen, Android KitKat launched for Rs. 7299

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India’s very own Celkon launched the Millennium Glory Q5 yesterday. As you would expect from a local OEM, the device is targeted at the exploding budget market in India. Continue reading “Celkon Millennium Glory Q5 with 5″ screen, Android KitKat launched for Rs. 7299”

Oppo N1 Mini Benchmarks

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Oppo launched the N1 Mini, a smaller variant of the Oppo N1 with the same swivel camera, in India last month for Rs. 26,990. We brought you the unboxing, here are the benchmarks. It is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 400 (MSM8928) processor clocked at 1.59 GHz per core and has Adreno 305 GPU. It has a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display, 2GB RAM and runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) with Color OS on top. Check out the synthetic benchmark scores below. Continue reading “Oppo N1 Mini Benchmarks”

Announcing the first OnePlus India Fan Meetup powered by FoneArena

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We are sure most of you guys know that the OnePlus One is coming soon to India.But guess what? the OnePlus Team is already in India! We decided to team up with them and host the first ever OnePlus Fan Meetup in India, and in Bangalore to be more precise, later this week. We know a lot of you folks already use a OnePlus One in India and many are eager to get hold of one. So, this might be your golden chance.

Carl Pei – Director, OnePlus Global challenged me to do the #IceBucketChallenge video last week and along with it, we decided to do something that’s really cool and here we have the Fan Meetup!

A few members of the OnePlus Team will be present at the event along with some of the members from the FoneArena team. You can interact with all of us and also get a chance to play with the device if you still haven’t seen it yet. Also, this event gives you an opportunity to get all your queries answered.

To make our meetup even more interesting and fun, the OnePlus team will be giving away some of the coolest and elusive OnePlus branded merchandise like T-shits and bags.We might also  give away a OnePlus One unit to one of the lucky fans at the venue. Doesn’t that excite you? We can’t just wait to meet all of you! If you are interested to be a part of our meet up, then go ahead and register yourself for our grand event in the link below and we will get back to you.

CLICK HERE TO RSVP – for the OnePlus India Fan Meetup in Bangalore on on September 4th, Thursday between 4PM to 7PM.

Note: Space is limited and we can’t promise to accommodate every one, but we will make sure that the folks who RSVP first get a a chance to be our meetup.

Mitashi Sky Tab 2 Android Kids tablet launched for Rs. 6999

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Mitashi has launched Sky Tab 2 under their Skykidz brand. It has a 7-inch display, powered by a 1GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). This Android tablet is developed Sky Tab 2 especially for children above 2 years, says the company. Continue reading “Mitashi Sky Tab 2 Android Kids tablet launched for Rs. 6999”

Moto X+1 live images surface again, hints at rear power button and circular flash

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Motorola is expected to unveil the Moto X+1, successor of last year’s Moto X at the September 4th event. We had already seen live images and even a press image of the smartphone in several leaks. Today, TK Tech News has got hold of high resolution images of the Moto X+1 that is powered on. According to its sources, the sensors could be used to work with Moto Aware app displayed on the homescreen of the smartphone. Continue reading “Moto X+1 live images surface again, hints at rear power button and circular flash”

Apple reportedly teams up with Visa, AmEx and Mastercard for iPhone Wallet

Apple finally sent out press invites for an event on September 9th where it is expected to announce the iPhone 6. Now, fresh reports are claiming that the company has signed up with major mobile payments players for an iPhone wallet.

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