Motorola smartphone sales cross 5.6 million in India

Motorola 5.6 million smartphones India

Motorola today announced that it has sold 5.6 million smartphones in India till date. This includes all the Motorola smartphones in Moto G, Moto X and Moto E series. Earlier this year Motorola announced that it had sold 3 million smartphones in the country. It sold 2.6 million smartphones in less than 8 months. Continue reading “Motorola smartphone sales cross 5.6 million in India”

Motorola Moto X Play launched in India starting at Rs. 18499

moto_x_play_2

Motorola has launched the Moto X Play, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone in India, as expected. It was announced back in July and packs a 5.5-inch 1080p IPS display, is powered by a Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor, has a 21-megapixel rear camera with dual-tone LED flash, 5-megapixel front-facing camera, 4G LTE support and 3630mAh battery. The version launching in India also comes with dual SIM support. It has Moto Voice, Moto Display, Moto Assist and Moto Actions. Continue reading “Motorola Moto X Play launched in India starting at Rs. 18499”

Xcode iOS simulator confirms 2GB RAM for iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus and 4GB RAM for iPad Pro

Last week, it was reported that the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus could have a 2GB RAM while iPad Pro could have a 4GB RAM. Today, these two important specifications of the newly launched Apple iOS devices have been confirmed.

RAM Sepcs on iOS devices Continue reading “Xcode iOS simulator confirms 2GB RAM for iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus and 4GB RAM for iPad Pro”

Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ Unboxing

Samsung Galaxy S6 edge plus_fonearena-04

Samsung introduced the Galaxy S6 edge+ smartphone at its Galaxy Unpacked event last month, which was launched in India soon after, at a price tag of Rs. 57,900. We brought you the hands-on impressions of the smartphone from he launch event. Here is the unboxing.

Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ Unboxing”

Hands On with the LG G4c and G4s

lg_g4s_1

At IFA 2015 in Berlin, we were able to go hands on with two LG devices that are based on the traits of LG’s flagship G4. The phones are the G4c and the G4s. While they carry similarities to the G4, they are each aimed at different types of consumers and have different feature sets and specifications. Let’s take a closer look and see what they offer.

Continue reading “Hands On with the LG G4c and G4s”

ZTE Nubia Z9 Hands On

zte_nubia_z9_1

The Z9 is the latest flagship product in the Nubia sub-brand series of phones from ZTE. It is a powerhouse of a phone that is packed into a compact body with an attractive design. We went hands on with the device at IFA 2015 and here are our impressions.

Continue reading “ZTE Nubia Z9 Hands On”

OnePlus 2 vs Meizu MX5

OnePlus 2 vs Meizu MX5_fonearena-20

OnePlus debuted sales in India late last year after the launch of their OnePlus One smartphone. Meizu on the other hand entered India with its mid-ranger, the M1 Note. Since then they have announced and begun sales of the M2 Note. However, the handset that can probably give the OnePlus 2 a run for its money is the Meizu flagship, the MX5. Meizu has an advantage internationally where it has made a name for itself however within India, the name OnePlus is definitely more popular. On paper, these devices are neck and neck and it’s hard to understand which is better simply by looking at the specifications. That’s why we have prepared this detailed comparison for you. Continue reading “OnePlus 2 vs Meizu MX5”

ZTE Nubia My Prague Hands On

zte_nubia_my_prague_1

For those of you who don’t know Nubia, it is a sub-brand of ZTE that comes up with interesting devices. The Nubia devices have one common trademark which is their home button that has red backlighting in all colour variants that they are available in. That is the easiest way to spot a Nubia device in the wild. We went hands on with the Nubia My Prague at IFA 2015 which is as interesting as its name sounds.

Continue reading “ZTE Nubia My Prague Hands On”

Samsung Galaxy Note5 Camera Samples

samsung_galaxy_note5_4

The Samsung Galaxy Note5 carries over the same impressive 16 Megapixel camera with OIS as found on the Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge. We used the camera extensively in various situations and in different modes to see its capabilities and this samples gallery will show you just that.

Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note5 Camera Samples”

Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 Photo Gallery

Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7_fonearena-07

Samsung announced the Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 in July, following which it was launched in India this month at Rs 39,400. The Tab S2 9.7 is the successor of the Galaxy Tab S series that was launched last year. Let’s take a detailed look at the hardware and specs of the tablet in this photo gallery.

Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 Photo Gallery”

OnePlus 2 vs Asus Zenfone 2

OnePlus 2 vs Asus Zenfone 2_fonearena-14

The Asus ZenFone 2 debuted at MWC 2015 in March and was available for purchase in the Indian market in April. As the successor to the Zenfone 4, 5 and 6, the Zenfone 2 is available in both 5 inch as well as 5.5 inch variants. In this comparison we will be taking a look at the 5.5” Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML) variant which is also the first smartphone to feature 4GB of RAM on board. Now, a new competitor has arisen for the Zenfone 2 which also is the follow up to a successful predecessor. The OnePlus 2 is the first official device to come with Oxygen OS pre-loaded and also makes use of the USB Type-C port instead of the regular micro USB port. Let us take a look at both these devices in detail to see what each of them have going for and against them. Continue reading “OnePlus 2 vs Asus Zenfone 2”

Xiaomi Mi Band 2 expected soon with new design

xiaomi_mi_band_2

Earlier in July, we had seen the Xiaomi Mi Band 1S that was leaked with a design similar to the original Mi Band but with an added heart rate sensor. Now another device has been leaked with a different design and is said to be the Xiaomi Mi Band 2.

Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi Band 2 expected soon with new design”

Android Lollipop 5.1.1 now rolling out to Sony Xperia C3

sony_xperia_c3_lollipop_511

Sony Xperia C3 users have something to rejoice about as their handsets will soon receive the update to Android Lollipop 5.1.1 if they haven’t received it already.

Continue reading “Android Lollipop 5.1.1 now rolling out to Sony Xperia C3”

Samsung Galaxy S7 might have a dual camera setup and 5.7 inch screen

Samsung Galaxy S6 edge plus

Earlier in April, we had reported that Samsung was testing a dual camera device that is set to be launched sometime in 2016. Well, it now appears that the device could very well be the upcoming Galaxy S7 as new rumours point to the device packing a dual camera setup and a much larger 5.7″ compared to the 5.1″ of the S6 and S6 Edge.

Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S7 might have a dual camera setup and 5.7 inch screen”