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MWC 2015 is here, What to expect?

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Smartphone, technology aficionados as well as regular readers of the site know that the annual Mobile World Congress (MWC) is just around the corner. From the 2nd March to 5th March with pre-events scheduled for the 1st as well, the upcoming week is going to be a cornucopia of smartphone goodness and we’re on ground already to bring you the latest on the latest! With the tone set, we thought it right to bring you a quick rundown of the latest buzz from Barcelona about what to expect. So without further ado, here’s the top five announcements we expect from MWC 2015. Continue reading “MWC 2015 is here, What to expect?”

Samsung Galaxy S6 to reportedly debut on March 2 at MWC 2015

Samsung Galaxy S6 will be introduced at the upcoming Mobile World Congress on March 2, according to a new report from a Korean media. Various leaks, rumors and reports have already revealed the specs of the Galaxy S6.

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HTC to unveil M9 smartphone and smartwatch at MWC 2015: Report

HTC is gearing up to announce its next flagship device at the Mobile World Congress (MWC). The company has already sent out invites for March 1st. Now a new report is claiming that the company will also announce a smartwatch at the event.

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Archos at MWC 2014

Over the past few years, with the introduction of their smartphones and tablets, Archos has proven that it is not just a company that is known for it’s PMPs (Portable Media Players). They introduced a few devices at CES in January this year and MWC last month as well. Here are the three new devices that they announced at MWC 2014.

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Oppo R1 Hands-On

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While Oppo is in the limelight for their upcoming Find 7 smartphone which is set to be announced later this month, they were also present at MWC 2014. While they did not have the Find 7 there, they did have the Oppo R1 (R829T). So here we bring to you a hands-on of the device.

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Huawei’s HTC One Lookalike and Smartwatch Leaked Ahead of Launch

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If you’re thinking that the phone in the photo above is a HTC device then you are probably wrong. According to the source, it is actually a device made by Huawei.

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Samsung Gear 2, Gear 2 Neo smartwatches with Tizen OS to go on sale in April

It wasn’t too long ago that Samsung announced its first generation Galaxy Gear smartwatch. Aimed at competing with the likes of Pebble and anticipated competition from Apple, the original Galaxy Gear was a relative failure because of its high price point, poor battery life and limited compatibility. Fast forward five months and Samsung is all set to show off its next gen Gear 2 smartwatch that eschews Android for the Korean company’s homegrown Tizen OS.

Samsung Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo

The new smartwatch will retail in two variants ie the Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo. The Galaxy branding has been dropped because of the transition from Android to Tizen. Specifications of the watch remain largely the same and include a 1GHz dual core processor, 4GB storage, 512MB RAM and a 1.63 inch (320 x 320 pixels) Super AMOLED touch screen. The watch also incorporates S Voice, a heart rate monitor, pedometer for health related applications. It also has IP67 certification for water, dust resistance. Continue reading “Samsung Gear 2, Gear 2 Neo smartwatches with Tizen OS to go on sale in April”

Samsung Galaxy S5 coming during MWC, says Samsung VP

Samsung is known to announce its flagships in a its own event, but looks like things are about to change for the South Korean electronics giant. Samsung’s VP has stated that the company’s new flagship – Samsung Galaxy S5 will be announced during MWC 2014 that is scheduled in February.

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FoneArena is Live from IFA 2013 in Berlin, Germany

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We have been dreaming about attending IFA for several years and finally the time has come. FoneArena is at IFA 2013 in Berlin , Germany where a lot of new products are going to announced including the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and the Sony XPERIA Z1. You are going to see a lot of content from IFA on both our main blog and the tech blog throughout this week as we are working hard to bring you the best news from Berlin. Samsung, Sony , Asus , Acer, Panasonic, Canon are some of the companies expected to launch new products at at the show.We are going to be live blogging some key product launches so do stay tuned to our blog. Also we are going to publishing a ton of video content over at our Youtube channel, do subscribe if you have not already done so.

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The Big MWC 2013 wrap up

The Mobile World Congress 2013 has been one hell of a ride! Our team was there at the event in full force and we got to cover a lot of stuff, churning out more than 70 posts and 38 videos right from the show floor. Pretty crazy, right? We really do hope it will be more than this on our next MWC adventure, but as of now, this is it, so lets get to the big wrap up then! Check out our video of the same –

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 Features Walkthrough – Video

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At MWC 2013 in Barcelona, we were able to get some videos demonstrating the features and power of the newly announced Snapdragon 800 series processors from Qualcomm.

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NEC Medias W – Dual Screen Android Phone Hands-On

NEC Medias W is one of the best products we had a chance to play with at the Mobile World Congress 2013. It is an Android phone with 2 4.3 inch LCD displays which can be used either together or separately. You can browse 2 websites at the same time , watch a video on one screen while checking your mail on the other. You can actually play the same video on both the screens simultaneously if you place the phone on desk. So two people can watch the video comfortably without having to bump into each other.

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Alcatel One Touch Scribe HD Hands On

Alongside the lower end Alcatel One Touch Scribe Easy, the French company also launcher a higher end variant of the phone. Called the Alcatel One Touch Scribe HD the phone has the same form factor but steps up the game in terms of specifications.

The screen has a resolution of 1280 x 720 and is quite vibrant to look at. That said, the display isn’t really what you’d expect on a top end device with the increasing focus towards full HD screens. The IPS panel is 5 inches in size. Continue reading “Alcatel One Touch Scribe HD Hands On”