Xiaomi MIUI 7 Global beta ROM and OTA update now available

Xiaomi Mi 4 MIUI 7_fonearena

Xiaomi has released MIUI 7 global beta ROMs and over-the-air (OTA) updates for smartphones running on developer version, as it promised last week at the global launch event. The MIUI 7 brings new themes, XXL Text size,  Baby album, Showtime, up to 10% better battery life for daily use, Optimized system response time by up to 30% and more new features. You can check out top 10 features of MIUI 7 here. Continue reading “Xiaomi MIUI 7 Global beta ROM and OTA update now available”

Motorola Moto X Play imported into India for testing – Launch imminent

Motorola Moto X Play

Motorola announced two Moto X devices this year – the Moto X Play and the Moto X Style. A new import listing has revealed that the Moto X Play has been imported into India for the purpose of testing.

Continue reading “Motorola Moto X Play imported into India for testing – Launch imminent”

Micromax Canvas Nitro 4G E455 with 5-inch HD display, 2GB RAM now available for Rs. 10430

Micromax‬ Canvas Nitro 4G E455

Micromax‬ Canvas Nitro 4G E455, the latest smartphone in the Canvas Nitro series is now available from Indiatimes Shopping. It packs a 5-inch HD display, similar to first two Nitro smartphones, but this is powered by a 1.4 Octa-Core processor. Image of the retail box posted by Mumbai-based retailer Mahesh Telecom says it’s a Snapdragon 400 processor, which is weird since Snapdragon 400 is actually a quad-core 32-bit processor. We will have to wait for the official launch to find out. Continue reading “Micromax Canvas Nitro 4G E455 with 5-inch HD display, 2GB RAM now available for Rs. 10430”

Next generation Moto 360 spotted in photos

Motorola has been working on a second generation of its popular smartwatch, Moto 360. Now, the new Moto 360 has been spotted in some photos that were taken in Chicago, which is where Motorola’s headquarters is located.

new moto-360 Continue reading “Next generation Moto 360 spotted in photos”

Google testing Food Photos feature that lets you post them on Maps

It looks like Google wants to put your food photos on the Maps. The company is testing a new feature that will detect when photos are taken at restaurants or food outlets and offer to attach them to the establishment’s location.

google food photos Maps Continue reading “Google testing Food Photos feature that lets you post them on Maps”

ZOPO to enter Indian market on August 26 with the launch of Speed 7, expected at Rs. 12999

ZOPO India launch invite

Chinese smartphone maker ZOPO recently announced that it will foray into the Indian smartphone market on August 26th with the launch of its flagship Speed 7 smartphone in the country. It already announced it has appointed Advantage Computers India Pvt. Ltd. (ADCOM) as Indian distributor and its smartphones will be sold exclusively through an online retailer and also through offline stores in India.

Continue reading “ZOPO to enter Indian market on August 26 with the launch of Speed 7, expected at Rs. 12999”

Oppo R7 Plus global roll out begins

Oppo R7 Plus

Oppo introduced the R7 Plus, along with the R7 in China back in May. It was launched on August 18th in Southeast Asian markets. To remind you, the Oppo R7 Plus features a 6-inch (1080 x 1920 pixels) Full HD AMOLED display, is powered by an Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor and runs on Color OS 2.1 based on Android 5.1 (Lollipop). Continue reading “Oppo R7 Plus global roll out begins”

New leak suggests BlackBerry Venice Android Slider to feature BB Productivity Suite and more

A latest leak from @evleaks about the BlackBerry Venice, an upcoming Android Slider phone from the company, has surfaced offering more details regarding the phone. The first Android phone from the company will come with a slide out QWERTY keyboard.

BB Venice slider leak Continue reading “New leak suggests BlackBerry Venice Android Slider to feature BB Productivity Suite and more”

Motorola DROID Maxx 2 and DROID Turbo 2 might be headed to Verizon soon

droid-turbo-black-red-press-leak

Apparently Motorola is planning to launch not one but two new handsets on Verizon this year. They are expected to be the DROID Maxx 2 and the DROID Turbo 2. The former is expected to be a mid-range device that is said to be a rebranded version of the Moto X Play.

Continue reading “Motorola DROID Maxx 2 and DROID Turbo 2 might be headed to Verizon soon”

OnePlus 2 Kernel now available online

oneplus_2_kernel

Carl Pei, one of the co-founders of OnePlus has just posted the link to the OnePlus 2 Kernel on his twitter profile. The kernel will allow developers to create custom ROMs for the device.

Continue reading “OnePlus 2 Kernel now available online”

Micromax reportedly planning to develop its own OS based on Android

Joining the bandwagon of other smartphone makers like Xiaomi and Microsoft, homegrown smartphone maker, Micromax is planning to develop its own OS, as per a latest report from the Economic Times.

Micromax Canvas Sliver 5 _fonearena-011 Continue reading “Micromax reportedly planning to develop its own OS based on Android”

Oppo R5s with 5.2-inch 1080p display, 3GB RAM, 4.85mm slim body announced

Oppo R5s

Oppo has introduced Oppo R5s, an upgraded version of last year’s Oppo R5 with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage, compared to 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. It has the same 4.85mm thin body, stainless steel micro-arc frame and still requires an USB-to-3.5mm audio adapter. Other specifications include, 5.2-inch 1080p AMOLED screen, Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor, Color OS 2.0 based on Android 4.4 (KitKat), 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Oppo R5s with 5.2-inch 1080p display, 3GB RAM, 4.85mm slim body announced”

LG G Pad II 10.1 with WUXGA display, Snapdragon 800 SoC, 4G LTE announced

LG G Pad II 10.1

LG has announced LG G Pad II 10.1, the company’s latest Android tablet and the successor of last year’s G Pad 10.1 ahead of IFA 2015. It has a 10.1-inch (1920 x 1200) WUXGA display and runs on Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop). LG has decided to go with the old Snapdragon 800 SoC for the tablet. It has a 5-megapixel rear camera without flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It comes in both WiFi and 4G variants. Continue reading “LG G Pad II 10.1 with WUXGA display, Snapdragon 800 SoC, 4G LTE announced”