moto g24 Power Review: Powerhouse on a budget

motorola launched the moto g24 power as the successor to last year’s moto g23 in India earlier this week. This power series phone from motorola is returning to India after 3 years since the g10 power launch in 2021.  This has several upgrades, such as a 90Hz screen, a faster SoC, while retaining the 6000mAh battery. Is this the best 4G smartphone under Rs. 10,000 ? Let us dive into the review to find out. Continue reading “moto g24 Power Review: Powerhouse on a budget”

Rugged CAT phone maker ‘Bullitt Group’ shuts down

Bullitt Group, the UK-based smartphone maker known for rugged devices, appears to have closed down on January 26. This follows earlier reports of the company’s financial troubles, as noted by The Daily Telegraph. Continue reading “Rugged CAT phone maker ‘Bullitt Group’ shuts down”

Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh invests in boAt

Indian brand boAt popular for its personal audio products has announced that Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh has joined the boAt family and also invested, becoming a key stakeholder in its future. However, the company did not reveal the amount invested by the actor. Continue reading “Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh invests in boAt”

Paytm Payments Bank to deepen ties with third-party banks amid RBI guidelines

Paytm, today, has announced changes in response to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) recent directions. Paytm Payments Bank Limited (PPBL), an associate of One 97 Communications Limited (OCL), has received specific instructions from the RBI under section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. Continue reading “Paytm Payments Bank to deepen ties with third-party banks amid RBI guidelines”

Nokia Mobile is now officially HMD; New HMD phone teased

HDM Global, the makers of Nokia smartphones, back in September launched an original HMD brand. At that time, the company said that will launch a new portfolio of HMD branded mobile devices, as well as Nokia devices, and will also collaborate with new partners to launch new devices. Continue reading “Nokia Mobile is now officially HMD; New HMD phone teased”

Samsung’s mobile AI efforts started with Galaxy S8 in 2017 before making its grand debut on the Galaxy S24

Samsung is massively betting on AI for the Galaxy S24 Series launch, such that the entire launch event had Galaxy AI at the heart of it. The Galaxy S24 is the first mobile device to have Artificial Intelligence as a core offering as Samsung seeks to make the most of its first-mover advantage.

On the sidelines of the Galaxy S24 launch, FoneArena spoke to Sally Jeong, Executive Vice President of Framework R&D team at Samsung Electronics who leads the development team for S Pen, Multi-Tasking, multiple Samsung services as well as Android platforms.

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Nothing Phone (1) Nothing OS Software Update Tracker [Update: Nothing OS 2.5.2 Android 14 stable update]

Nothing launched the Nothing Phone (1) back in July 2022 in the Indian market. The Nothing Phone (1) boots Nothing OS 1.0, which is based on Android 12. The company has also promised three Android version upgrades and four year of (bi-monthly) security patch updates for the Phone (1).

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Samsung Galaxy Fit3 with 1.6″ AMOLED screen surfaces

It has been a while since Samsung refreshed its entry-level Galaxy Fit series, and the wait is finally coming to an end. Recently, the product page of the upcoming Galaxy Fit3 surfaced online, revealing product images with key specifications.

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Indian smartphone shipments grow 25% YoY in Q4 2023: Counterpoint

According to Counterpoint’s Monthly India Smartphone Tracker, India’s smartphone shipments witnessed a 25% YoY growth in Q4 2023, bouncing back after a year-long decline. Continue reading “Indian smartphone shipments grow 25% YoY in Q4 2023: Counterpoint”

RBI restricts Paytm Payments Bank from offering FASTag, wallet services from February 29

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed significant restrictions on Paytm Payments Bank (PPBL), effective from February 29. This includes a halt on new deposits, top-ups in customer accounts, and the usage of prepaid instruments, wallets, and FASTags. Continue reading “RBI restricts Paytm Payments Bank from offering FASTag, wallet services from February 29”

Urbn MagTag Wireless 5000mAh and 10000mAh power banks launched

Urbn has launched the MagTag, a compact Magnetic Wireless power bank available in 10000mAh and 5000mAh capacities. Both are part of the premium ‘black edition’ range. Continue reading “Urbn MagTag Wireless 5000mAh and 10000mAh power banks launched”

Samsung 990 EVO SSD with PCIe Gen 5 interface, up to 5000MB/s read speeds, up to 2TB capacity launched in India

Samsung India has launched the SSD 990 EVO, a high-performance solid-state drive with impressive read/write speeds of up to 5,000 MB/s and 4,200 MB/s. Continue reading “Samsung 990 EVO SSD with PCIe Gen 5 interface, up to 5000MB/s read speeds, up to 2TB capacity launched in India”

Excitel TV plan with up to 400Mbps Speed, IPTV, 21 OTT apps launched

Excitel has introduced ‘Excitel TV,’ an IPTV service for its Delhi-NCR customers, expanding on its flagship plan, Cable Cutter. With over 550 premium cable TV and Free-to-Air channels, users can access popular channels like Star Plus HD, Colors HD, and more. Continue reading “Excitel TV plan with up to 400Mbps Speed, IPTV, 21 OTT apps launched”

realme 12 Pro Review

realme launched the realme 12 Pro, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone in the number series, in India earlier this week.  Even though the display, and the battery are same as the realme 11 Pro, the camera has been upgraded, so is the rear design. Is this the best smartphone in the price range? Let us dive into the review to find out. Continue reading “realme 12 Pro Review”

Samsung Galaxy S24 Series go on sale in India with launch offers

Samsung’s latest flagship, the Galaxy S24 series, is now on sale in India, after a successful pre-booking period on January 18th. The entire series is proudly ‘Made in India,’ manufactured at Samsung’s Noida factory. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S24 Series go on sale in India with launch offers”