Motorola Moto G Unboxing

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We got you an exclusive first look at the Moto G from London and now we have the Motorola Moto G Unboxing on FoneArena. The  handset is a very affordable handset with some interesting specs and is actually a stripped down version of the MotoX smartphone. The Moto G features a 4.5 inch 720p display and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor. The phone would be sold in 8GB and 16GB capacities and the actual user accessible space might be a little lesser.It ships with Android 4.3 at launch but the company is promising an update to Android 4.4 KitKat soon. The most attractive feature of the MotoG is the $179 price for the 8GB model in the US (135 GBP in the UK). It is currently on sale in the UK and coming soon to US and India in 2014.

Watch the rather short video of the MotoG retail package getting the unboxing treatment, to be honest it is a pretty small package.

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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas heading to Android, iOS and Windows Phone this December

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Avid gamers will be well aware of the extremely popular Grand Theft Auto franchise. GTA San Andreas is considered as one of the best games in the series and now you get to replay it on your smartphone. Rockstar Games, the developers behind the franchise are bringing the very popular game set in the fictional city of Los Santos to all major platforms.  Continue reading “Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas heading to Android, iOS and Windows Phone this December”

Moto G now available for purchase off contract in the US, prices start at $179

Motorola Moto G

Motorola took the world by surprise when it unveiled a surprisingly capable sibling to the higher end Moto X. The Moto G as it has been dubbed, brings together a 4.5 inch 720p display, a quad core Snapdragon 400 processor and the promise of fast Android updates to deliver a very compelling experience. The phone ships with Android 4.3 JellyBean onboard but will get an update to 4.4 KitKat in the beginning of 2014. The phone ships in both 8GB and 16GB versions. Given the lack of expandable storage, we’d recommend sticking to the 16GB version.  Continue reading “Moto G now available for purchase off contract in the US, prices start at $179”

Micromax Canvas A116i now available online for Rs. 13137

Micromax Canvas A116i, a new smartphone in the Canvas series is now available from online retailer Snapdeal. The Micromax A116 Canvas HD was launched earlier this year, and the A116i has similar specifications as the A116. It has a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6589 processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Micromax Canvas A116i now available online for Rs. 13137”

HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S4 GPE officially get Android 4.4 KitKat from today

Samsung Galaxy S4 and HTC One Google Play edition

We saw Samsung and HTC post KitKat kernel sources for their Google Play edition devices yesterday and it has naturally led to the official Android 4.4 KitKat OTA update for both the devices starting its roll out today. Google announced this officially through their Android Google+ account and it seems like the devices will start getting the update anytime now. Both the devices had their own KitKat versions ready for a while now, but the green signal has been officially lit and hence these devices now join the ranks of Nexus 5, nexus 4, 7 and Moto X as the only devices running Android 4.4 KitKat right now.

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Gionee Elife E7 with 5.5-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 800 processor, 16MP camera announced

Gionee Elife E7

Gionee has officially launched the Elife E7, the company’s latest flagship smartphone at an event in Shanghai, China. It has a 5.5-inch (1920  x 1080 pixels) Full HD IPS touch screen display based on One Glass Solution from JDI with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection and a 2.33mm ultra-narrow frame, powered by a 2.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 processor for the 3G version and the LTE version has a 2.5 GHz quad-core Snapdragon MSM8974AC processor It runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) with Amigo 2.0 UI. Continue reading “Gionee Elife E7 with 5.5-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 800 processor, 16MP camera announced”

Angry Birds Short Fuse update for Android, iPhone and iPad brings 30 new levels

Angry Birds Short Fuse

Rovio has updated the classic Angry Birds game for Android, iPhone and iPad that brings 30 new levels for the game and all new Bomb Bird that has a new Shock Wave ability that he uses in Professor Pig’s mysterious lab and also brings new potions. Continue reading “Angry Birds Short Fuse update for Android, iPhone and iPad brings 30 new levels”

Dell Venue 8 Pro Review

The tablet market is peculiar. It started out with a form factor of the iPad with 9.7 inches of screen real estate, and then suddenly, small tablets were all the rage, with the Kindle Fire and the Nexus 7 kickstarting the now popular form factor for tablets. Apple had to follow suit of course, with the iPad mini, and even if they wouldn’t want to admit, it has definitely cannibalized the bigger iPad, as noted by the falling ASPs. It is telling that the price alone wasn’t the reason(Nexus 10 is cheap too) for this form factor’s success, although it played a huge role.

Microsoft was a late entrant to this market. Windows 8 was supposed to take it by storm, but with a UI focused on landscape use, 10 inch tablets entered the space and they were met with little to no interest. It is also due to the lack of interest in this big widescreen form factor, as noted earlier. Out came Windows 8.1 with much better portrait support, better snap modes with no resolution dependencies and now, we finally have a whole range of 8 inch Windows tablets from several OEMs, with surprisingly affordable price tags. One of them, which really caught our eye, was the Dell Venue 8 Pro. Armed with the new x86 Intel Atom BayTrail processor, full blown Windows 8.1 and a price tag of 299$ for the base version, is Dell Venue 8 Pro THE small tablet you deserve? Lets find out in our in depth review.

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Appscomm Fashioncomm A1 Smartwatch with Qualcomm Mirasol display, SIM card slot launched in China

Appscomm Fashioncomm A1

Qualcomm announced its own Smartwatch – the Toq with a Mirasol display back in September, which would go on sale in the U.S. for $349.99 starting December 2nd. Now the Appscomm Fashioncomm A1 Smartwatch has used the same on its own Smartwatch. The Mirasol technology enables an always-on 1.55-inch MEMS display with the battery life lasting more number of days than a standard display. Apart from the usual set of features seen in the Smartwatch including a G-sensor for pedometer and Bluetooth, this also has a micro SIM slot to make and receive phone calls and read or send text messages. Continue reading “Appscomm Fashioncomm A1 Smartwatch with Qualcomm Mirasol display, SIM card slot launched in China”

Flipkart shopping app now available for iPhone

Flipkart for iPhone

Flipkart released a native Android app few months back, now the online retailer has released a new app for iPhone. The app lets you navigate through products, search using filters, read reviews, track your order and more. It is not clear when the company plans to launch an app for iPad. Flipkart launched eBooks app for Android last year and the appwas released for iPhone, iPad and Windows Phone 8 devices back in August. Continue reading “Flipkart shopping app now available for iPhone”

Pantone Universe case for iPhone 5c launched in India for Rs. 1815

Pantone Universe case for iPhone 5c

Case Scenario has partnered with Pantone Universe again to bring a brand new collection of Pantone Universe cases for the iPhone 5c. The case has a transparent cover with the iconic Pantone chip printed along the bottom. The case offers full access to all controls and at the same time protection your smartphone. It also offers impact protection against accidental drops.

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A guide to secure your personal data before disposing your phone

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As global smartphone sales have gone off the charts, not many fully understand the concept of data security. Many assume that phone companies take care of this well. Actually this is not true. There is this other scenario where the data you save can be retrieved no matter what you do over the years. How is this possible? Lets start with the basics. Everything I explain here has an Explanation and a Technical Explanation for a better understanding.

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Gionee Elife E7 mini with 4.7-inch display, octa-core chip leaks out along with 5.5-inch Elife E7 ahead of launch

Gionee Elife E7 leak

Gionee is all set to launch the Elife E7 later today in Shanghai, China. Now the specifications of the smartphone has surfaced on a Taiwanese website along with the Elife E7 mini with a 4.7-inch 720p display. We already know that the Elife E7 would feature a Qualcomm 8974AC quad-core chip clocked at 2.5 GHz, this chip would be available only in the LTE version and the 3G variant would feature a 2.2 GHz Snapdragon 800 chip, reveals the new leak. The phone would feature a 5.5-inch (1920  x 1080 pixels) Full HD IPS touch screen display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection and a 2.33mm narrow bezel. It is rumored to feature a 16-megapixel auto focus rear camera and a 8-megapixel front-facing camera. The phone is expected to come with 2GB RAM for the 16GB variant and 3GB RAM for the 32GB variant. Continue reading “Gionee Elife E7 mini with 4.7-inch display, octa-core chip leaks out along with 5.5-inch Elife E7 ahead of launch”

Nokia Normandy leaks out, likely to be a large screen Asha phone

Nokia Normandy leak

Earlier this month evleaks revealed codenames of the upcoming Nokia phones, Goldfinger, Moneypenny, Normandy, Phantom, Spinel. Now the Twitter user has posted a render of the phone. It already revealed that “Nokia Normandy is the missing link” In the latest image it says that A real Asha. Or Lumia? So the Nokia Normandy is likely to be the combination of the Asha and Lumia. Continue reading “Nokia Normandy leaks out, likely to be a large screen Asha phone”

Micromax Canvas Juice A77 with 5-inch display, 3000 mAh battery now available for Rs. 7999


Micromax Canvas Juice A77 that surfaced online few days back is now on sale from online retailers HomeShop18 and Infibeam. It has a 5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1.3 GHz dual-core MediaTek MT6572 processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It comes with a 5-megapixel auto focus rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera. It has Dual SIM support with Dual Standby and packs a 3000 mAh battery. Continue reading “Micromax Canvas Juice A77 with 5-inch display, 3000 mAh battery now available for Rs. 7999”