Google Glass Hands On – The future of wearable computing is here!

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As you all know , the FoneArena team was IFA 2013 bringing you tons of content from the German capital Berlin.Just when we thought IFA2013 was coming to an end and we had to pack our bags to fly back home, we got a chance to try out Google Glass and hence we managed to record a demo too! If you are excited about wearable gadgets like smart watches , Google Glass is certainly going to impress you. Glass was launched almost a year ago at Google I/O and is still not available to the general public and it is selectively available only in the US to a hand picked set of developers and partners. So we were super lucky to get hold of one thanks to our friends over at AndroidWorld.it who let us play with their unit. Check out our hands on demo below!

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LG rumored to be working on a 6.4-inch smartphone

Sony unveiled the Xperia Z Ultra with a huge 6.44-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) display and a 2.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor back in June. Now rumors have started to crop up that LG is also planning to launch a large sized smartphone. According to a report from AndroidSAS, LG is working on a smartphone with a 6.4-inch display with 418 ppi pixel density, a quad-core Snadpragon 800 (MSM8974) processor and 3GB of RAM. Continue reading “LG rumored to be working on a 6.4-inch smartphone”

Jolla’s Sailfish OS now fully compatible with Android apps and Android hardware

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Seen as a major move from a small, yet significant new player in the mobile industry, Finalnd’s Jolla(pronounced as yo-la) announced today that the Sailfish OS is now fully compatible with Android apps as well as Android hardware. It was already confirmed that Sailfish would run Android apps, but the question was when. Now we know.

Taking advantage of the already robust and immensely popular Android ecosystem is what Jolla have done, on top of the unique UX the Sailfish OS offers. Not only you can download popular Android apps on the Sailfish OS, which Jolla claims, is without any modifications, the operating system is also Android hardware compatible. Meaning Vendors can take Sailfish OS and make devices with their current Android-based hardware implementations. Or one day, you can possibly load Sailfish on your Android phone, if you wish.

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Nokia 108 affordable camera phone announced

Nokia 108 Dual SIM

Nokia has just announced the 108, an affordable camera phone. The company announced the 105, an affordable phone at the MWC 2013 earlier this year which sold more than a million in India alone. The Nokia 106 and Nokia 107 Dual SIM was announced recently and the Nokia 108 has similar features that brings a VGA camera at an affordable price point and also comes in Dual SIM variant called 108 Dual SIM that lets you select which SIM card to use when making a call or sending a text message. It has softly rounded corners and raised island key. Continue reading “Nokia 108 affordable camera phone announced”

Videocon launches new packs with free incoming calls while roaming on other networks


Videocon Mobile Services was the first operator in India to offer incoming calls free while on roaming on their own network by default, without any processing fee or a special tariff voucher. Now the company has launched 3 new free National Incoming Roaming packs starting at Rs. 4. The new packs are aimed towards increasing consumer delight by cutting down roaming costs by 90% on rack rate, says Videocon. Continue reading “Videocon launches new packs with free incoming calls while roaming on other networks”

Aircel launches new 10 paise per minute local calling packs in Delhi

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Aircel has launched two new rate cutters for pre-paid customers in Delhi that offers local calling rates 90% less at 10p/min. These packs are price at Rs. 27 and Rs. 11 respectively. The Rs. 27 pack offers all local calls at 10p/min for first 100 minutes and post that 40 paise per minute. It comes with a validity for 21 days. The Rs.11 packs offers all Aircel to Aircel (AtoA) calls at 10p/min and comes with a validity of 15 days. Continue reading “Aircel launches new 10 paise per minute local calling packs in Delhi”

Where’s My Water? 2 for iPhone, iPad and Windows Phone 8 devices launched for free

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Where’s My Water? released back in 2011 for Android and iOS for $0.99. Now the sequel Where’s My Water? 2 has been launched for iPhone, iPad and Windows Phone 8 devices for free of cost. This game has new locations including the Sewer, the Soap Factory, the Beach. It has the same gameplay mechanics as the first one. All you need is to cut through dirt, and guide fresh water, purple water, and steam to help Swampy and his friends! The iPhone and iPad app even has Facebook connect that lets you see the scores of your friends. The game is expected to launch for Android devices soon.
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Samsung plans to launch sub-Rs.15000 smartphones in India this month

Samsung plans to launched two new devices this month priced less than Rs. 15,000 in India, according to a recent report from PTI. Samsung launched the Galaxy S4 zoom and the Galaxy S4 mini in India back in July that are price more than Rs. 25,000. The company also launched a range of tablets in the Tab 3 series and the Tab 3 210 went on sale earlier this month. Both these phones are aimed at mid-segment market. Continue reading “Samsung plans to launch sub-Rs.15000 smartphones in India this month”

Micromax Canvas Fun A63 now available for Rs. 6799

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Micromax Canvas Fun A74, with a 4.5-inch FWVGA display went on sale online earlier this month. The Canvas Fun A63 that appeared on the official website at the same time, is not available for purchase from online retailer Snapdeal. It has a 4-inch (480 x 800 pixels) TFT capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1.3 GHz dual-core MediaTek MT6572 processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 2-megapixel fixed focus rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Micromax Canvas Fun A63 now available for Rs. 6799”

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear pre-booking starts in India

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Samsung would launch the Galaxy Note 3 and the Galaxy Gear in India at an event on September 17th.  Samsung India has started taking pre-orders for the Galaxy Note 3 from the official eStore  The pre-order price is Rs. 2000 . The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 along with the Galaxy Gear is also available for pre-order separately at the same cost. This was first reported by BGR.in. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear pre-booking starts in India”

Nokia was testing Android on its Lumias before the Microsoft acquisition, could it have worked out?

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This has been blowing up on the Internet for the past few hours. New York Times reporter Nick Wingfield initially had this scoop that Nokia was testing Android on its Lumia range of devices as a “Plan B” if Windows Phone completely fails to take off. Yes, Nokia was indeed testing Android on its Lumias and it is speculated that it might have been a possibility in light of growing tensions between the two companies, with Microsoft failing to deliver features at a pace Nokia wanted it to. It is believed that this would have played a role in pushing Microsoft to acquire Nokia, but not a huge one, as insiders say that Microsoft was aware of this early on in the partnership.

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LG G Pad 8.3 Hands-on

LG announced their first tablet in nearly two years at IFA 2013 in Berlin – LG G Pad 8.3. The G Pad 8.3 has its design language from the company’s current flagship, G2 and has a very big 8.3inch display. We managed to get our hands on the LG G Pad 8.3 and do check out that video right below.

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Asphalt 8: Airborne for iPhone and iPad goes free for a limited time

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Gameloft launched the Asphalt 8: Airborne for iPhone and iPad last month. Now the game has gone completely free for a limited period for both the iPhone and iPad, so you don’t have to pay $0.99 / Rs. 55 for the game. The new game in the Asphalt franchise has the most life-like graphics ever with the new physics engine that would give you a realistic feel when you pull death-defying stunts, destroy objects in your path, and catch major air off ramps. Continue reading “Asphalt 8: Airborne for iPhone and iPad goes free for a limited time”

Garmin HUD (Heads-Up-Display) hands on

One of the biggest issues with using a satellite navigation (sat-nav) in your car is that you need to find a way to attach the suction cup to the windscreen so you can see the information displayed without the sat-nav being a distraction whilst you’re driving. If you’re using a sat-nav on your mobile device, you have the same issue with the added distraction of possible calls and messages diverting your attention away from the road.

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Micromax Canvas Doodle 2 Review

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So far all the flagship smartphones had a 5-inch starting from the Micromax Canvas A100. Even the Micromax Canvas 4 that we reviewed recently had a 5-inch HD display. Micromax launched the Canvas Doodle 2 A240 recently with a 5.7-inch HD display at a price tag of Rs. 19,990. We reviewed the first A111 Canvas Doodle last month, which was launched back in May. Even though the Doodle comes under the Canvas series, it was not the company’s flagship phone. The Canvas Doodle 2 costs twice as much as the first Doodle. You can check the 360° view of the phone, to check how the phone looks. Is the phone worth the price ? Let’s dive into the review to find it out. Continue reading “Micromax Canvas Doodle 2 Review”