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UC Browser on Windows Phone now supports background downloads

UC Browser, one of the best third party browsers on Windows Phone has received an update to support background downloads. The default browser – Internet Explorer doesn’t even support downloads, but UC browser shone as the only third party browser on Windows Phone that could, and it downloaded any file type, even MP3s and let you save them inside your Xbox music app. Previously, one needed to wait for the download to get completed before moving on to another app, but that was mainly due to a reasonable restriction on tightly integrated OSes like Windows Phone and iOS. But since WP8 and more recently GDR3, Microsoft has been a bit lenient and had opened up more options for developers to take advantage of. UC Browser does exactly that by allowing background downloads for the first time on Windows Phone.

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Motorola Moto G press images surface, listings reveal price

Motorola Moto G

Motorola recently announced an event on November 13th for the Moto G launch. The phone appeared on the Amazon UK and Tesco listing before it was pulled. Specifications of the Moto G surfaced last week, according to the rumors, the Moto G is expected to pack a 4.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) edge-to-edge display at 329 ppi with Corning Gorilla Glass protection, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon processor and run on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean). The phone has also appeared on GFXBench as Motorola XT1032 which runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). Continue reading “Motorola Moto G press images surface, listings reveal price”

iPega Wireless Bluetooth Game Controller Review

As smartphones become more powerful, the popularity of dedicated portable gaming consoles is waning. Why carry two devices when one can serve both purposes, right? However for a breed of hardcore gamers, touch controls will never cut it. Bluetooth game controllers like the iPega are meant to alleviate that specific issue. Giving you the tactile feedback of a console class controller in a package that you can easily slip into a pocket and use with your phone. Does the iPega deliver? We find out in our review. Continue reading “iPega Wireless Bluetooth Game Controller Review”

Pebble Smartwatch app for iOS 7 update 1.3.0 now live, brings full notification center support

A few days back, Pebble, the Kickstarter success story that makes E-ink smartwatches, revealed their new 2.0 SDK with which developers could take advantage of the new capabilities and hooks in the software. It was also announced that there will be a new update to the Pebble Smartwatch app for devices running iOS 7, which will take advantage of the notification center Bluetooth APIs that Apple introduced with the new update. Well, that Smartwatch app update Pebble promised, which carries the version number – 1.3.0, is now live on the iTunes app store.

Download the 1.3.0 update for Pebble Smartwatch

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Oppo N1 Unboxing

The Oppo N1 has landed at the FoneArena office today! As expected, we bring you the first look at the device through the unboxing of the gorgeous flagship device from Oppo. The Chinese company had announced this camera-centric flagship device as a part of its N-series smartphones, aptly naming the first one, the N1. While the camera is the most important feature of this phone, there is also the innovative OTouch rear sensor for an experience that you cannot see on any other phone out there in the market. With a 5.9 inch screen, this is the first Oppo device that firmly cements itself in the phablet territory and is unquestionably huge to prove that fact. So, how does it actually look and feel? Here’s our unboxing video, featuring the device and the box contents, or rather the boxes’ contents. Watch –

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Videocon VT85C with 7-inch display, 3G and voice calling spotted on official website

Videocon VT85C

Videocon VT85C, the company’s new tablet has surfaced on the official website. It has a 7-inch (1024 x 600 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core Cortex A9 processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It packs a 5-megapixel rear camera and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. It has a SIM card slot for 3G connectivity and a ear piece for voice calling. Continue reading “Videocon VT85C with 7-inch display, 3G and voice calling spotted on official website”

Tata Docomo launches Endless Music service for its pre-paid customers

Tata DOCOMO

Tata Docomo has launched Endless Music, a yet a new value added service (VAS) for its pre-paid GSM customers in partnership with Hungama Mobile. This would let the customers listen to music for particular amount of period upon subscription and will work even for basic phone users, since this doesn’t require any software. This would only be available through electronic voucher distribution (EVD). It will also enable customers to set their favorite song and as caller tune at additional charges. Continue reading “Tata Docomo launches Endless Music service for its pre-paid customers”

Zync Cloud Z401 with 4-inch display, 1GHz processor launched for Rs. 4499

Zync Cloud Z401

Zync has launched the Cloud Z401, a new smartphone in the Cloud series. It has a 4-inch (480 x 800 pixels) display, powered by a 1 GHz processor and runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). It comes with a 2-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. It comes with 2G (EDGE) support and packs a 1300 mAh battery. It also comes with range of pre-loaded applications including, Skype, Viber, Youtube, Yahoo messenger, Facebook, Whatsapp, Twitter, Adobe Flash and more. Continue reading “Zync Cloud Z401 with 4-inch display, 1GHz processor launched for Rs. 4499”

Tizen 3.0 features announced, Samsung NX300M Smart camera is the first Tizen device

Tizen 3.0 Features

Samsung has finally announced the features of the Tizen 3.0 OS at the Developer Summit in Seoul, Korea. At the summit, the Tizen 2.2.1 was also announced with new features in privacy control and system framework including option to install the apps in the SD card and firmware download support for USB.org framework test tool and Mac OS X. Main features of the Tizen 3.0 include, Updated Core and ToolChain, Multiple user support 64-bit Support and more. Continue reading “Tizen 3.0 features announced, Samsung NX300M Smart camera is the first Tizen device”

Toshiba introduces 8MP BSI CMOS camera sensor for smartphones

Toshiba T4K35 image sensor

Toshiba Corporation has unveiled T4K35, a new 1.12µm, 8-megapixel BSI CMOS image sensor with color noise reduction (CNR) aimed to smartphones and tablet . The integrated CNR circuit and realizes a signal-to-noise ratio are similar to Toshiba sensor created with 1.4µm pixel process. This sensor also incorporates a high dynamic range (HDR) function that reproduces dark and bright areas in high contrast images perfectly. Continue reading “Toshiba introduces 8MP BSI CMOS camera sensor for smartphones”

Samsung launches Blush Pink Galaxy Note 3 in Korea

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Blush Pink

Samsung announced the Galaxy Note 3 in Jet Black, Classic White and Blush Pink colors back in September. Now the company has launched the Blush Pink Galaxy Note 3 in Korea. The Blush Pink Galaxy Note 3 is already available select countries, but it is not available in India yet. The Pink colored phone along with a Pink leather-like back cover is targeted at female users. The phone has Pink color front and rear, as well as pink colored S Pen stylus. Continue reading “Samsung launches Blush Pink Galaxy Note 3 in Korea”

Micromax to assemble phones in India starting next year

Micromax is looking to start assembling its phones in India starting next year, according to reports. The company might be the second largest smartphone vendor in India, it still imports all of its devices from China to sell it here. The original device manufacturers in China who do contract manufacturing for companies like Micromax, Karbonn and so many others, have enabled the influx of cheap and powerful smartphones for our market. With the ever expanding growth of the smartphone market in India, Micromax, which boasts 21 percent of the Indian market, might surely find that the logistics of import is definitely an issue, and the company is looking to fix it.

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Karbonn Titanium X with 5-inch 1080p display, 13MP camera coming soon

Karbonn Titanium X

Karbonn is all set to launch the Titanium X, the company’s first phone with a full HD display. The phone has appeared on the official website and packs a 5.0-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) display, powered by 1.5 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 13-megapixel auto focus rear camera with Dual LED Flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. It also has NFC support and packs a 2300 mAh battery. Detailed specifications of the phone such as RAM and memory are not available yet. Karbonn launched the Titanium S9 with a 5.5-inch HD display and a 13MP camera back in July. Continue reading “Karbonn Titanium X with 5-inch 1080p display, 13MP camera coming soon”

Apple iPad Air Unboxing

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We have the all new thinner and faster iPad Air for an unboxing at FoneArena. Apple announced this iPad along with new iPad mini with retina display at an event last month. The new iPad Air went on sale in the US and several other countries on November 1st. There is no clear date for India yet but it is expected to be launched soon. So we decided to unbox the iPad Air for you and also quickly compare it to the iPad 4 and iPad mini. Hit play on the video below to catch all the action.

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Xolo Q2000 with 5.5-inch HD display officially launched for Rs. 14999

Xolo Q2000

Xolo Q2000, new smartphones in the Q CORE series has been officially launched in India. It appeared on the official website earlier this week, went on sale earlier today and packs a 5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6589W processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 13-megapixel auto focus rear camera with BSI sensor 2, LED Flash, 1080p full HD video recording and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It comes with dual SIM support with dual standby and packs a 2600 mAh battery. Continue reading “Xolo Q2000 with 5.5-inch HD display officially launched for Rs. 14999”