GOQii overtakes Xiaomi as Indian wearables market soars 41.9% in Q2 2016: IDC

goqii-fitness-band-unboxing-3

GOQii, the activity and fitness tracker maker has grabbed top spot in India’s wearable market overtaking Xiaomi, according to a latest report from IDC.

Continue reading “GOQii overtakes Xiaomi as Indian wearables market soars 41.9% in Q2 2016: IDC”

LeEco kick starts smartphone manufacturing in India, invests $7 million

LeEco

LeEco is joining the bandwagon of other smartphone makers to Make in India. The Chinese smartphone makers has tied up with electronics manufacturer Compal Electronics to set up a smartphone manufacturing unit in Greater Noida.

Continue reading “LeEco kick starts smartphone manufacturing in India, invests $7 million”

37 mobile manufacturing plants set up in India in last 1 year

Xiaomi Make in India

Electronics and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has revealed that a total of 37 mobile manufacturing companies have invested in India in last one year, according to latest from PTI.

Continue reading “37 mobile manufacturing plants set up in India in last 1 year”

Samsung Galaxy C9 with 5.7-inch display imported to India for testing

Samsung Galaxy J7 2016_fonearena-009

Samsung had already launched the Galaxy C5 and C7 smartphone in China and now the company is gearing up to announce the Galaxy C9 smartphone.

Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy C9 with 5.7-inch display imported to India for testing”

Indian smartphone market grows 17% in Q2 2016: IDC

Samsung J5 -8

The Indian smartphone market recorded a a healthy 17.1 percent growth over previous quarter and a marginal 3.7 percent growth over Q2 2015, according to the International Data Corporation’s (IDC) Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker.

Continue reading “Indian smartphone market grows 17% in Q2 2016: IDC”

Dial an Uber will now let you book a cab without the app

UberDial

Uber passengers in India can now book a cab even without the app. The ride hailing service has rolled out a mobile website dubbed as Dial on Uber that lets you book a ride without the need to download the app in your smartphone.

Continue reading “Dial an Uber will now let you book a cab without the app”

Huawei P9 launched in India, Xiaomi Redmi 4 surfaces and more – FoneArena Daily

huawei_p9_unboxing_5

Check out the new FoneArena Daily video that gives you a quick roundup of today’s technology new.

Continue reading “Huawei P9 launched in India, Xiaomi Redmi 4 surfaces and more – FoneArena Daily”

Asus Transformer 3 Pro 2-in-1 with Intel Core i7, USB Type C launched in India for Rs. 144990

Asus T303_01

Asus had announced the Transformer 3 Pro 2-in-1 PC Computex in May this year. Now, the company has launched the next-generation notebook in India at the Z3nvolution event.

Continue reading “Asus Transformer 3 Pro 2-in-1 with Intel Core i7, USB Type C launched in India for Rs. 144990”

Asus ZenBook 3 with slim aluminum body, USB Type C launched in India for Rs. 147990

ASUS ZenBook 3_UX390_Intel Core i7 processor and 1TB SSD

Asus had announced the ZenBook 3 at Computex in May this year. Now, the company has launched the next-generation notebook in India at the Z3nvolution event.

Continue reading “Asus ZenBook 3 with slim aluminum body, USB Type C launched in India for Rs. 147990”

Kodak LED TVs launched in India starting at Rs. 13500

Kodak TV

Kodak has announced the launch of its TV range in India. The company that is known for making cameras has forayed into TV market and introduced five TVs. These TVs are manufactured by Super Plastronics, which is a license partner of Kodak. Continue reading “Kodak LED TVs launched in India starting at Rs. 13500”

Facebook is testing Express WiFi service in India

Express Wi Fi

Facebook is testing an Express WiFi service in India and is in talks with  Internet Service Providers (ISPs) for a commercial launch. The social network has completed a pilot roll out of 125 rural public Wi-Fi hotspots in the country with a tie-up with state-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd.
Continue reading “Facebook is testing Express WiFi service in India”

Android grabs 97% of India’s smartphone market share in Q2 2016: Report

google_nexus_6p_photos_15

Android is controlling the smartphone market in India, according to a latest report from Strategy Analytics. The research firm revealed Android maintained first position with a record 97 percent smartphone OS marketshare in India.

Continue reading “Android grabs 97% of India’s smartphone market share in Q2 2016: Report”

Sony looking forward to sell only premium phones in India

Sony Xperia XA Ultra_fonearena-03

Sony is planning to change its strategy for smartphones in India. The company will sell only premium in the country. Sony’s India head of Xperia business Vijay Singh confirmed the same to TOI.

Continue reading “Sony looking forward to sell only premium phones in India”

Samsung Galaxy Note7 Spigen Cases already available in India

samsung_galaxy_note7_spigen_prerelease

The Samsung Galaxy Note7 might still be a few days away from its announcement that is scheduled for August 2nd. However, users in India can already purchase cases from Spigen for the smartphone.

Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note7 Spigen Cases already available in India”

Apple iPhone sales in India up 51% YoY, says Tim Cook

Apple iPhone SE_fonearena-04

Apple just announced earnings for the financial year Q3 2016 that ended June 25, 2016. The company CEO Tim Cook said in earnings call that iPhone sales in India have increased 51% from the same period in 2015.

Continue reading “Apple iPhone sales in India up 51% YoY, says Tim Cook”