Amazon India’s biggest sale of the year, the Great Indian Festival 2024 has begun today for Prime members. The sale offers up to 70% off on mobile accessories, smart TVs and projectors, laptops, home appliances, and more. In this post, we’ve curated the best smart TV deals for sale.
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A new month in the world of technology begins with our fifth week, traversing stories at the edge of tomorrow. A long awaited release from OpenAI has, once again, shaken up the LLM sphere. Fei Fei Li, the godmother of AI has announced the existence of “World Labs”. A lot of people are surprised that Google is actually shipping a lot of good stuff, and so have much smaller companies like Runway, Perplexity, Suno and Krea. In fact, even Adobe managed to bring out a video model. A world-model for robots, new AR glasses and a really interesting haptics accessory find places in our report this week from Team FoneArena. Dive in for a sneak peek into the future.
Exactly 7 years ago, a team of research scientists at Google Research and Google Brain released a paper titled “Attention is all you need”. In this paper, they proposed a “simple network architecture” called the “Transformer”. This became the pivotal and legendary architecture which now powers every large language model on our planet. Such is the nature of technology. One research paper is enough, to change the world. What kind of advancements are waiting for us in the future? Will there be another paper like this? More importantly, can we afford to miss it? This is why we come to you weekly with all the latest updates in the world of technology, right from the edge of tomorrow. Let’s dive into what happened this week.
Every step of the way, in a highly volatile and rapidly evolving digital landscape, we are faced with numerous cyber threats like identity thefts and economic scams trying to rip us off. Some want to steal our money, some want to use our identities for their illegal activities, some want to gain access to our private data and use it for blackmails. While such threats are not new, in our wild times, they now come in all kinds of colours, shapes and sizes. It’s not going to easy, as it will get harder for us to separate the real from the fake, with powerful artificial intelligence tools right on the horizon. Hence it’s upon us, to secure our digital lives, to arm ourselves, with actionable awareness and keep ourselves updated with all the dangers that might cross our paths. More importantly, we need to discuss solutions and remedies for those who are already affected. This is why we at Team FoneArena have taken up this ask to do a monthly round up, to create awareness and further the cause of a “Cyber Secure Bharat” in the future. Ok then, let’s get into this month’s list of hacks, scams, cyber threats and possible solutions. Do read till the end for a very important solution!
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The edge of tomorrow is a rapidly changing environment where existing technologies evolve at a breakneck speed, tumbling into an unknown future. Watching this phenomenon, some wise men said “There are decades when nothing happens, and weeks when decades happen”. What they mean is, although something or the other keeps happening at the edge, sometimes, in a short time, something big happens that it changes the nature of the core itself. We are living in such times where the potential for transformation is extremely high with groundbreaking technologies like AI, Robots and Nano Satellites. These technologies are perfectly poised to completely change the nature of existing technology’s core itself. This week’s collection of updates are proof that this is true. Let’s begin.
HMD has unveiled the Crest 5G and Crest Max 5G smartphones that are designed to image-conscious Gen Z consumers, who also prioritize devices that are high on value proposition and sport a contemporary design. These devices deliver reliable performance through powerful processors and long-lasting batteries, creating a well-rounded smartphone experience. One notable addition is Repairability 1.0, a commitment to sustainability by simplifying component replacements. Here are a few reasons why these devices are worth considering. Continue reading “HMD’s debut Crest 5G lineup: Balancing value with versatility”
It is true. Technology does not wait for us. “Move fast and break things” said a young Mark Zuckerberg, when asked how the team at Facebook operates. Seems like ages ago, right? Well, it is the nature of technology itself, to move fast and break things. That is why we need to catch up every week. So, what really happened in the World of Tech this week? Strap in your seat belts for a blazing fast read, here we go.
In this new series – World of Tech This Week we take a look at how Flux’s GenAI blows people’s minds, Sarvam’s new made-in-India LLM, Humanoid Robot that works at BMW and more.
We are nearing the first half of 2024, and the smartphone race is fiercer than ever. For power users and tech enthusiasts, the flagship phone market offers a dazzling array of choices in the Rs. 40,000 range. But with so many contenders, how do you pick the one that reigns supreme in performance? Continue reading “Powerhouse Picks: Top Performance Phones for 2024”
OnePlus 12 runs Android 14-based OxygenOS 14 that brings several new features, including the Trinity Engine, an advanced proprietary platform that incorporates six innovative technologies that intelligently unlock the full potential of smartphone hardware.
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Forget fleeting thrills, the revolution is near. Brace yourselves for the OnePlus 12, where innovation, design, and performance become one. This isn’t just another phone; it’s the phone. While others scramble for scraps, the OnePlus 12 that is all set to launch on January 23rd will redefine the game. Continue reading “5 Reasons why the OnePlus 12 could be a game-changer”
In the budget-friendly under Rs. 8,000 smartphone arena, several contenders vie for attention. Among them, the itel A70, POCO C55, and the Redmi A2+ have emerged as popular choices. But how do they stack up against each other? Let’s take a closer look:
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At FoneArena we are constantly on the look out for innovative new products to try and we recently came across 7 Ring from a Mumbai based company. If you are someone who always forgets your wallet at home, this ring from 7 Ring will blow your mind. No Bluetooth pairing or charging required. Just wear it on your finger and tap and pay like you would use your contactless card.
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OnePlus entered the tablet market with the OnePlus Pad, its first-ever flagship tablet earlier this year, and it recently diversified its tablet line-up with the launch of the OnePlus Pad Go, which aims to make big-screen entertainment even more immersive and affordable. Continue reading “Why OnePlus Pad & Pad Go are the must-have tablets in 2023”
OnePlus Open, which was launched recently, is a technological marvel. The first of its kind from OnePlus, the OnePlus Open offers uncompromising specifications, bringing together OnePlus’ signature Fast & Smooth user experience, a Hasselblad Camera for Fold, and immersive spatial entertainment, all in a compact, modern, and elegant foldable design. Continue reading “Preserving Perfection: A comprehensive guide to caring for your OnePlus Open”
