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Samsung Galaxy S5 vs Samsung Galaxy S4: What has changed

The biggest expectation of the MWC 2014 had to be Samsung’s Unpacked 5 event where they were expected to announce the successor of Samsung Galaxy S4 and they did announce it – Samsung Galaxy S5. While a lot of people weren’t convinced about the lack of design change from Samsung Galaxy S3 to Samsung Galaxy S4, even more people joined the skeptical lot as Samsung pulled a Samsung out of the hat and introduced the Samsung Galaxy S5 in a design and specs not so different from the predecessor – Galaxy S4.

FoneArena is live from Barcelona and we were there at Samsung’s really packed Unpacked event. After the unveiling, we were able to get a quick hands on with the device and in the short time, we compared it with the Samsung Galaxy S4. You can check out the quick hands on comparison video right below.

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Huawei Ascend G6 Hands On

At the MWC 2014, Huawei was rumored to announce a mid-range LTE capable smartphone and as expected, they announced a midrange smartphone in the form of Huawei Ascend G6. Huawei had launched a couple of tablets and a lone smartphone at the event. Unlike the tablets, which are powered by Huawei’s own processor, the Ascend G6 smartphone is powered by a quad-core processor from Qualcomm.

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Google Hangouts 2.0 for iPhone and iPad brings new UI, Stickers and more

Hangouts 2.0 for iPhone and iPad

Google has updated its Hangouts app for iPhone and iPad to version 2.0, that brings a new look, easy navigation, animated stickers and lots more new features. This is also optimized for iOS 7 and iPad to enjoy picture-in-picture video calling. The location sharing feature lets you send a map of your current location. Continue reading “Google Hangouts 2.0 for iPhone and iPad brings new UI, Stickers and more”

Huawei MediaPad M1 Hands On

At the MWC 2014, Huawei announced a couple of Aluminum clad tablets and a smartphone. Among the two tablets, the Huawei MediaPad M1 is the mid range tablet. Under the hood, it packs the same processor as the Huawei MediaPad X1, but comes with a not so high resolution display like the MediaPad X1. It features a HD display, but comes with front facing stereo speakers.

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WhatsApp for Windows Phone to get new privacy features and background gallery

WhatsApp for Android got new privacy settings recently, that was welcomed by the users. WhatsApp for Windows Phone would also get this feature, that would let users restrict access to your last seen time, profile photo and status. The Windows Phone app would also get an option to change the background image, by choose an image from the background gallery or manually. This feature already available for both WhatsApp for iPhone and Android. Continue reading “WhatsApp for Windows Phone to get new privacy features and background gallery”

Asus to roll out Android 4.4 KitKat update for Padfone devices starting Q2 2014

Asus Padfone mini 4.3-9

Asus has announced Android 4.4 (KitKat) update for its Padfone devices, including Asus Padfone 2, Padfone Infinity in Asia and Russia, Padfone A80 in Europe and the new Padfone Infinity. The KitKat update would also bring new Asus ZenUI with a new user interface. Continue reading “Asus to roll out Android 4.4 KitKat update for Padfone devices starting Q2 2014”

Huawei MediaPad X1 Hands On

Huawei announced a couple of tablets and a smartphone at the MWC 2014. Among the new series of devices, the MediaPad X1 is a 7inch tablet that comes with calling facilities. Apart from the calling feature on a 7inch device, it comes with a high resolution display and a quad-core processor from Huawei. It is made of Aluminum and looks gorgeous.

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Lenovo S660 Hands On, Photo Gallery

Lenovo S660 MWC 2014 -1

Lenovo introduced three new smartphones as part of their S lines of phones here at the Mobile World Congress. The Android handset brings mid range specifications to a budget price point. We take a brief look at the specifications and how the device feels in the hand. Continue reading “Lenovo S660 Hands On, Photo Gallery”

Apple iPad Mini with Retina Display Review

Introduction

Apple had introduced the original iPad Mini without the RETINA display and that pretty much confirmed that the second generation of Apple iPad Mini would come with the RETINA display. As expected, Apple crammed a high resolution display(same resolution as the iPad Air) into the second generation iPad Mini which Apple calls – iPad Mini with Retina Display. In addition to sporting a high resolution display, the iPad Mini competes with Apple’s iPad Air in terms of specifications. Apple is using the same processing power inside each of its flagship iOS device – iPhone 5s, iPad Air and iPad Mini with Retina Display.

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Google announces Project Ara developer conference

Project Ara module

Motorola announced Project Ara, an open hardware platform for creating highly modular smartphones. Even though Google sold Motorola to Lenovo, Google announced that it will keep Project Ara. Google has created a dedicated webpage for Project Ara and has also announced that it plans for three Ara Developers’ Conferences in 2014. The first one is scheduled for April 15th to 16th. Continue reading “Google announces Project Ara developer conference”

HP Slate 7 Extreme Hands on

FoneArena is live from MWC 2014 at Barcelona and we have a lot of manufacturers showcasing their products. We are at HP’s booth where they have on display – HP Slate 7 Extreme. HP had announced the HP Slate 7 Extreme sometime in September. HP Slate 7 Extreme is just a rebranded version of the NVIDIA Tegra Note and comes with HP’s own Direct Stylus. The HP Slate 7 Extreme looks like a variant of the NVidia Tegra Note, but with HP branding.

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YotaPhone 2 Hands on

The first YotaPhone with dual display was announced in MWC 2013 and they went on sale in December. Fast forward a year and they are here at MWC 2014 announcing the second generation YotaPhone. Unlike the original YotaPhone, the second generation YotaPhone is packed with top of the shelf specifications and has everything in it to compete with the top end smartphones.

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Panasonic P31 with 5-inch display, unique software features launching in March

Panasonic P31 teaser

It has been more than four months since we had seen a smartphone from Panasonic India. The Panasonic T31 was launched back in October, the company has started teasing their upcoming Panasonic P31 smartphone with new software features in their new teasers. The phone would come with Gesture Play, a new unlock feature that lets you draw on the screen to unlock the smartphone and POP-I Player, a new multi-tasking video player. It might have more software features. Continue reading “Panasonic P31 with 5-inch display, unique software features launching in March”

Aircel launches Aircel Joys to offer deals and upto 90% discount on mydala

Aircel has partnered with mydala.com to launch Aircel Joys, that would let their customers avail exciting deals and discounts up to 90% in a range of categories such as Entertainment, Lifestyle, Shopping, Hospitality, Personal Care and more. To avail these offers, Aircel subscribers can dial *121*787# to browse through the menu and select the deals as per their requirements. Aircel Joys is available for both pre-paid and post-paid customers. Continue reading “Aircel launches Aircel Joys to offer deals and upto 90% discount on mydala”

Micromax Canvas Tab P650E now available for Rs. 8999, Funbook Mini P410i coming soon

Micromax Canvas Tab P650E

Micromax Canvas Tab P650E, the company’s first tablet in the Canvas series with CDMA support is now available from online retailers HomeShop18 and Infibeam. Micromax Canvas Tab P650 with a 8-inch display was launched last year, but this has a 7-inch display. It is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). Continue reading “Micromax Canvas Tab P650E now available for Rs. 8999, Funbook Mini P410i coming soon”