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Flappy Bird is no more, pulled from Android and iOS stores

The very infamous Flappy Bird was introduced to smartphones and tablets back in 2013, but it gained widespread popularity only in the past couple of weeks. Ever since, almost everybody was complaining about the game saying that it was tough to play. A lot of raging tweets and posts filled social media. All these voices seemed to have reached the developer Dong Nguyen as he tweeted over the weekend saying that the game would be taken down within 22 hours.

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Xolo Q1010 with 5-inch HD display, 1.3 GHz quad-core processor now available for Rs. 12998

Xolo Q1010 that appeared on Flipkart last week, is now available from the online retailer. It has a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display based on One-glass-Solution (OGS) technology, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582 processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It comes with an 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, BSI sensor and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It has dual SIM support with dual standby and packs a 2250 mAh battery. Continue reading “Xolo Q1010 with 5-inch HD display, 1.3 GHz quad-core processor now available for Rs. 12998”

Qualcomm releases Snapdragon Glance, an intelligent lock screen app for Android

Snapdragon Glance

Last year Qualcomm released Battery Guru (Beta) application for Android that optimizes Snapdragon-powered devices to offer more battery life. Snapdragon Glance (Beta) is the new app from the leading chip maker that offers access to important information such as notifications, appointment , weather and more quickly on your smartphone’s lock screen. Continue reading “Qualcomm releases Snapdragon Glance, an intelligent lock screen app for Android”

Micromax Canvas Elanza A93 with 5-inch qHD display, Android 4.2 now available for Rs. 9400

Micromax Canvas Elanza A93

Micromax Canvas Elanza A93, the company’s latest smartphone in the Canvas series is now available from Snapdeal. The Canvas Turbo mini A200 with a 4.7-inch HD was launched recently, this one has a 5-inch qHD display. It is powered by a 1.3 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It comes with a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. Continue reading “Micromax Canvas Elanza A93 with 5-inch qHD display, Android 4.2 now available for Rs. 9400”

LG G Flex Giveaway

Hey readers! A Fonearena Giveaway is back. This time we are giving away one of the coolest Android smartphones – LG G Flex. LG G Flex is the world’s first smartphone that can bend and it comes with a curved display. Not just that, the LG G Flex comes with top of the line specifications.

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Flipkart and Motorola reportedly trying to ensure Moto G supply under heavy demand

The Motorola Moto G had landed in India after a lot of anticipation. Moto made a splash with a brilliant pricing strategy, but for a company that is re-entering a long forgotten market, distribution has so far been a nightmare. With an exclusive arrangement with Flipkart, one of the leading e-retailers in India, Motorola set out to serve the Indian market by providing 8 GB and 16 GB versions of the Moto G through a single channel. The device would not be available in stores or any other e-retailer, so it created a mad rush which Motorola or Flipkart could and should have expected. With orders opening at 12:00 on the 6th of February, both the models sold out in less than an hour, leaving many prospective buyers frustrated.

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WhatsApp Voice-Mail app for Android lets you send WhatsApp voice messages when your call is not answered

Twiize, Tel-Aviv-based technology startup has launched WhatsApp Voice-Mail app for Android, couple of months after it released TalkSide, context-aware call screen replacement app. The new app lets you record a message and send it as a text message or a voice message directly to WhatsApp when your call is not answered. Continue reading “WhatsApp Voice-Mail app for Android lets you send WhatsApp voice messages when your call is not answered”

Motorola Moto G ships with charger and headset in India

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Motorola launched the most expected Moto G in India earlier this week, in partnership with Flipkart starting at Rs. 12,499. Due to huge demand, the 16GB variant sold out in less than hour. We reviewed the single SIM UK variant back in December, which came in a small box with just a microUSB cable, a getting started guide and regulatory information. Continue reading “Motorola Moto G ships with charger and headset in India”

Huawei Ascend P7 and MediaPad X1 pictures leaked, could arrive at MWC 2014

With MWC just around the corner, it is highly possible that various products that are scheduled to make an appearance during the show are leaked prior to the show. That could be the case for Huawei’s Ascend P7 and MediaPad X1.

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Xolo Q1100 with quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor, Android 4.3 listed on official website for Rs. 14999

Xolo Q1100 price

Yesterday Xolo Q1010 with a quad-core MediaTek MT6582 processor appeared online. Today Xolo Q1100, the company’s first device with a quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor has appeared on the official website. It has a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display based on One-glass-solution, powered by a 1.4 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 (MSM8228) processor with Adreno 305 GPU and runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean). It comes with an 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, BSI 2 sensor and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Xolo Q1100 with quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor, Android 4.3 listed on official website for Rs. 14999”

LG G Flex Scratch and Flexibility Test

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LG launched the G Flex, the company’s first smartphone with a curved display in India earlier this week. We brought you the unboxing and the Benchmarks of the device earlier today. It has a unique back cover with self-healing technology since it is coated with a special material so that scratches can be removed within minutes. We made a video about the feature recently. Check out the video below.

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HTC One Android 4.4.2 KitKat update starts rolling out in India

HTC One Android 4.4.2 KitKat India

HTC started rolling out the Android 4.4.2 KitKat update in parts of Europe, including Nordic region last week. Now HTC has started rolling out the KitKat update in India. Back in November HTC promised that it would roll out the Android 4.4 Kitkat update for the HTC One users in EMEA countries (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) starting from January-end. Even though Asia was not in the roll out list, it has arrived in India even before some European countries. Continue reading “HTC One Android 4.4.2 KitKat update starts rolling out in India”

Oppo Neo with 4.5-inch display, dual-core processor launched in India for Rs. 11990

After its flagship Oppo N1, Oppo has launched the Oppo Neo, a mid-range smartphone in India. It was first announced in Indonesia and packs a 4.5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) FWVGA IPS sensitive touch screen with glove mode, powered by a 1.3 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.2-based Color ROM. It has a 5-megapixel rear camera without flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Oppo Neo with 4.5-inch display, dual-core processor launched in India for Rs. 11990”

LG G Pro 2 might be unveiled on February 13th in Korea

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LG has scheduled an event in Korea on February 13th, reports the ZDNET Korea. The invite just says knock-knock knockin’ on, which doesn’t reveal what we could see at the event. The LG G2 had Knock ON, double tap to wake up feature, which was very useful to unlock the phone since the phone had rear buttons. So the G Pro 2 would obviously have this feature. According to the leaked images, the G Pro 2 would also have rear-mounted power button and volume keys. Continue reading “LG G Pro 2 might be unveiled on February 13th in Korea”

LG G Flex Unboxing in India

LG G Flex, the pioneering flexible phone with a curved screen, was officially launched in India yesterday. This is out and out a technological showcase product from LG, with innovations like a flexible display, body and battery brought to the table. It also features all the high end features that one would expect from a flagship device, but is also a phablet with a 6″ screen. Basically, this is the pinnacle of LG’s engineering prowess, which might actually end up setting the precedent for a whole lot of devices in the future. The Indian variant we have here, is priced at a sky high Rs.69,999/- which is unattainable for most. With that price tag, apart from the device itself, what does the G Flex pack in terms of box contents? We unbox the device to find out –

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