Windows 10 for phones is expected later this year. With the launch of the new operating system there will be fresh hardware and accessories to accompany the devices. The latest leaked details reveal codenames and a smattering of information about the accessories. Continue reading “Leaked details of Microsoft accessories reveals upcoming Continuum hardware”
HTC has a new promotion running for the HTC RE camera. The HTC RE is now available at a price of US$149 till Monday, 22nd June as a part of the ‘Dads and Grads’ promotion.
We already told you about Samsung’s plans to release Iron Man edition of the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge. Now Samsung is readying the launch of Avengers themed accessories for the Galaxy S6 as a part of a mutual deal for Avengers : Age of Ultron.
Continue reading “Samsung set to release Avengers themed accessories for the Galaxy S6 next week”
Xiaomi has announced that it is entering the U.S market this year but not with its smartphones. The Chinese smartphone maker will start selling accessories like headphones and fitness bands in the U.S.
Continue reading “Xiaomi to foray into the U.S. market with accessories and not phones”
Google has introduced a couple of accessories for the recently launched Nexus 6. A Stand Folio Case and a Naked Tough Case are listed on the Google Play Store and are marked as “coming soon”.
Continue reading “Nexus 6 Stand Folio and Tough Case coming soon on Google Play Store”
Nokia today unveiled MD-12 speakers and Treasure Tag at the Lumia 630 launch event. Now, a smaller version of the Treasure Tag has been spotted on the official Nokia website. For those who don’t know, Treasure Tag is an accessory that combines Bluetooth 4.0 and NFC to track items from a phone.
According to the website Treasure Tag Mini WS-10 is sized at 30x30x5.8mm almost similar to that of the original Treasure Tag. It is also lighter that the bigger version and weighs at 6.2g. The tags have a range of 131 feet and the battery allows for 120 days of standby time.
The Mini version of the device however does not get few features as its big brother. Nokia has trimmed down NFC support for the mini hence, users will have to pair the device manually. Also, the Treasure Tag mini does not have a buzzer and instead uses your smartphone’s speaker to trace your missing item.
The Nokia Treasure Tag Mini comes in white with an orange silicon strap and is priced at 14,90 Euros ($16.90 / Rs. 1230 approx.). It would be available coming months.
The official Apple iPhone 5c (check out our review!) case is here! After facing much ridicule over its similarities with the popularly hated Crocs flip flops, it has landed in our office, in a matching blue colour that actually goes nicely with our blue iPhone 5c. Like all the official cases, we must say that this case too, is made of high quality materials. But of course, you wouldn’t always be content with just text or photos, we know, so here’s an unboxing video showing the case in its dotted glory –
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGE4R1PHuHc
The Sony Xperia Z Ultra is massive, and with its amazing display it could have had a kickstand built in, for watching videos. Well, Sony might have partially solved that with the Magnetic Charging Dock. Well, it’s not just a stand for watching videos, in fact, it’s not even purpose-built for that, but the immediate advantage we found from the Dock is exactly that, and more. We picked this up along with all the other accessories that we recently unboxed, so here is the Unboxing and Demo video of the Sony Xperia Z Ultra magnetic charging dock –
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEqfVMYEW2w
Continue reading “Sony Xperia Z Ultra Magnetic Charging Dock Unboxing and Demo”
Nokia is reportedly working on a range of Bluetooth 4.0 low power accessories, ever since they revealed that their phones will support the technology starting with the Amber update. One of them has been detailed by The Verge, citing sources familiar with this device. This accessory, called the “Treasure Tag” apparently is a small box that connects to the phone with Bluetooth 4.0 and NFC, and once paired lets the phone track it using Bluetooth as well as GPS using a special app.
We just heard some rumours about the next version of Android, which indicate a June 10th launch date, but the Bluetooth Special Interest group is already excited about it. The main reason why they are excited is that Google has announced at their I/O developers conference that the next version of Android will be Bluetooth Smart ready, for devices with a dual mode Bluetooth chip. Bluetooth smart was a name given to the latest features of Bluetooth 4.0 which includes drastically reduced power consumption using a low pulsing method instead of a continuous stream. This enables a lot of useful sensory applications like heart rate monitors and various accessories that can connect with your phone and not have a major effect on the battery.
Continue reading “Next version of Android to be Bluetooth Smart ready”
With the release of the BlackBerry Z10, the company sought to release a set of accessories that compliment the launch of their revival flagship. Among those were some interesting accessories that have landed in our office. We are going to take a look at the BlackBerry Mini Stereo Speakers first. This is a compact bluetooth speaker that can act as a audio gateway too. Before we delve into the details, here is our unboxing and demo of the device, for your viewing pleasure –
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaaVHsKxEWM
Continue reading “BlackBerry Mini Stereo Speaker Unboxing and Demo”
Jabra has launched their latest bluetooth speakerphone in India called the Jabra DRIVE. Capable of connecting to multiple devices , the speakerphone speaks out messages like battery status , connectivity status.
Continue reading “Jabra DRIVE launched in India for Rs 3,999”
The Blackberry Playbook is one of the most interesting tablets currently in the market. Running on QNX and offering arguably what is the best web browser and the example of gesture based navigation on a mobile OS , the 7″ tablet never really caught on.
However thanks to the recent fire sale a lot more users have got their hands on the tablet which is being given an app boost by the ability to install Android apps. We take a look at some of the must have accessories for the Blackberry Playbook. Continue reading “The definitive Blackberry Playbook accessories roundup”
Nokia has launched their Nokia J (BH-806) Bluetooth headset in India. This is an innovative headset that is the successor of BH-804 headset, and it comes with DSP noise reduction and has ultra sleek design with multi-function key with touch sensitive area. It also has adaptive volume adjustment and automatic call handling. When in standby mode, you can just take the Nokia J from its holder to attend a call, and it automatically powers it up, switches the Bluetooth back on, connects it to your phone and answers the call. Continue reading “Nokia J Bluetooth headset launched in India for Rs. 5570”
We at FoneArena are big fans of Mugen Power batteries. For those who doesn’t know, Mugen Power manufacturers third party replacement batteries for smartphones. Their speciality are batteries which retains the same size as the standard battery that comes with your phone; and the extended battery with twice the capacity and size. These extended batteries are popular among power users. However today I will be reviewing the normal sized replacement battery.
