LG G4 sales below expectations in South Korea – 240k units sold in 3 months

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A new report states that LG is having trouble selling its flagship device, the G4 in South Korea. Despite being the home market, LG has only managed to sell 240,000 units in the country since its launch 3 months ago.

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HTC One M8 will receive update to Android M

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While HTC has been facing a lot of issues financially as well as with its product sales, it sure is trying hard to keep its customers happy. Apparently the HTC One M8 is confirmed to receive the update to Android M once it releases.

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Intex iRist Smartwatch Photo Gallery

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Intex officially launched iRist smartwatch at the MWC Shanghai for Rs 11,999. The smartwatch runs on Android 4.4.2 and not on Google’s Andoid Wear OS. It comes with built-in 3G SIM support that lets you make or receive calls and SMS. Let’s take a detailed look at the smartwatch in the photo gallery. Continue reading “Intex iRist Smartwatch Photo Gallery”

Huawei’s upcoming Google Nexus smartphone detailed – 5.7″ 1440p display and Snapdragon 820 SoC

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Just yesterday, we shared with you the AnTuTu score posted by the Nexus 5 (2015) which is apparently being manufactured by LG. Now, a new tweet gives us more details about the other Nexus smartphone that is said to be launched alongside the LG Nexus 5 (2015). Continue reading “Huawei’s upcoming Google Nexus smartphone detailed – 5.7″ 1440p display and Snapdragon 820 SoC”

New renders of Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and S6 Edge Plus surface

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New renders of the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 Edge Plus have been leaked thanks to a case manufacturer called ITSKINS. These renders more or less confirm the existence of the S6 Edge Plus which some sources had stated to be just a cooked up device. The renders show us the rough design, layout and controls of the devices.

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Commodore is returning with a 5.5 inch Android smartphone

Commodore, a company that was a leader in personal computers in the 80’s is returning only this time it is launching a smartphone, according to a report from Wired. The company is all set to unveil a new Android smartphone in Europe this week.

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UMi teases their upcoming Hammer S smartphone – Will feature a USB Type-C port

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It seems that Chinese manufacturers love the USB Type-C port. After LeTV started the trend, several manufacturers chose to adopt the trend including OnePlus which recently confirmed that the OnePlus 2 will indeed sport a USB Type-C port. Now, its the turn of UMi to feature the port on their upcoming Hammer S smartphone.

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ZTE Blade Qlux 4G Review

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Last month, ZTE launched its most affordable 4G smartphone dubbed the ZTE Blade Qlux 4G in India at Rs. 4,999. Because of its brand value, decent specifications and 4G support at very affordable price, we at FoneArena decided to keep it in our Top 10 list of Android smartphones under Rs. 5,000 as well. But is it worth the money? We find out in our detailed review. Continue reading “ZTE Blade Qlux 4G Review”

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 might be announced on August 12th – Probable launch on August 14th in major markets

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The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is probably the hottest smartphones in the rumour section right now and now we have another bit of information that will add fuel to the fire. Apparently the smartphone is set for an early launch and will be announced on August 12th followed by a release on August 14th in major markets.

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Xiaomi might release a version of the Mi 4i that’s powered by the Snapdragon 808

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The Xiaomi Mi 4i is a cheaper version of the Mi 4 with slightly downgraded specifications. The current Mi 4i which was launched in India by Xiaomi features a Snapdragon 615 processor. However it seems that they are planning to release a version which is powered by the hexa-core Snapdragon 808 processor.

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Nexus 5 (2015) shows up on AnTuTu benchmark – Posts a high score of 85,530

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The upcoming Nexus 5 (2015) smartphone has shown up on the AnTuTu benchmark list after posting a really high score of 85,530. The handset is rumoured to be announced alongside one other Nexus device later this year.

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Samsung might announce Galaxy Note 5 and S6 Edge Plus simultaneously

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We’ve heard the rumour that this time there might not be an Edge variant of the Note 5 that will launch alongside it. We’ve also heard of a larger S6 Edge Plus in the works. Well it seems that the two handsets might be announced together at IFA in Berlin.

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Acer S59 selfie phone shows up on benchmarks – Packs 5″ HD screen, octa-core CPU and 13MP cameras

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A new smartphone from Acer called the S59 has shown up on benchmarks. The device is likely to be a selfie centric phone as it has two 13 Megapixel cameras – one on the back and one on the front.

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Android Wear major update next month tipped to bring watch-to-watch sharing and more

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Google’s Android Wear will reportedly get a new watch-to-watch sharing feature and interactive watch faces in a major update next month. Continue reading “Android Wear major update next month tipped to bring watch-to-watch sharing and more”