HTC just announced the U11 Life along with the U11+ just as expected. The U11 Life is part of the Google’s Android One program and runs on Android 8.0 Oreo, but HTC is also launching the U11 Life with HTC’s Sense software in North America.
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Razer Phone with 5.7-inch QHD 120Hz UltraMotion display, Snapdragon 835, 8GB RAM announced
Razer today announced the most expected Razer Phone at an event in London, months after it acquired Nexbit. The phone packs a 5.72-inch Quad HD 120 Hz UltraMotion display delivering fastest refresh rates and smooth graphics suitable for gaming. UltraMotion’s adaptive refresh technology synchronizes the GPU and display to remove image tearing or lag while driving efficient power usage, says Razer.
iPhone X will be available from Airtel Online Store starting November 3
Airtel today announced that the iPhone X will go on sale on Airtel’s Online Store starting 6.00 pm, November 3, 2017. It will be available exclusively to Airtel postpaid customers as an unlocked device on a first come first serve and full payment basis, till stocks last, said Airtel. It will also deliver the phone in 21 cities across India free of charge to customers’ doorstep. The company did not introduce any special plans for the iPhone X.
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Google launches Fast Pair Bluetooth pairing for Android devices running 6.0 Marshmallow and above
With an aim to simplify the wireless connectivity between gadgets, Google has introduced ‘Fast Fair’ which is now a more convenient way of connecting all wireless accessories to your Android phones running Android 6.0 Marshmallow and above.
Xiaomi testing a new Android 7.1 Nougat stable update for Redmi 4
Xiaomi launched Redmi 4 running MIUI 8 based on Marshmallow and also announced Nougat preview for Redmi 4 in the same event back in May, Nougat based MIUI Beta ROM was rolled out to Global Redmi 4 users in August. Continue reading “Xiaomi testing a new Android 7.1 Nougat stable update for Redmi 4”
Apple iPhone X pre-orders begin: Reliance Jio offers 70% buyback, Rs. 10000 cashback and more
Apple started taking pre-orders for the iPhone X in more than 55 countries including India starting today. Reliance Jio has announced 70% buyback on the iPhone X, similar to what it had announced for the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus. Under this offer, customers who pre-book the iPhone X by paying Rs. 1999 and opt for the Rs. 799 or higher Jio tariff plan would be eligible for 70% of the MRP as buyback amount on return of the device after a year. Continue reading “Apple iPhone X pre-orders begin: Reliance Jio offers 70% buyback, Rs. 10000 cashback and more”
OPPO F5 with 6-inch FHD+ full-screen display, 20MP front camera announced
OPPO just announced F5, the company’s latest selfie-focused smartphone at an event in Philippines, as it had promised. It has a 6-inch full HD+ 18:9 full-screen display and has a 20-megapixel front-facing camera with A.I. beauty recognition technology that scan 200 facial recognition spots to beautify a selfie shot perfectly and also offers bokeh effect. It also has face unlock feature to quickly unlock the phone. Continue reading “OPPO F5 with 6-inch FHD+ full-screen display, 20MP front camera announced”
Google releases Android 8.1 Developer Preview for Pixel and Nexus devices
Google released final Android 8.0 (Oreo) update back in August. Today it has released the first Android 8.1 Developer Preview for Pixel and Nexus devices. The latest update includes a set of targeted enhancements including optimizations for Android Go and a new Neural Networks API to accelerate on-device machine intelligence. Continue reading “Google releases Android 8.1 Developer Preview for Pixel and Nexus devices”
Apple iPhones purchased abroad will now get warranty support in India
Apple products are well known for the warranty support which comes along with the purchase of the product be it an iPhone, Mac, iPad or iPad. Apple will now honour the warranty for unlocked iPhones even if they have been purchased outside India. This means if you bought your iPhone in the US or any international location and something went wrong, you can approach a authorized service center and get it serviced like it was purchased in India. FoneArena can confirm that warranty for iPhones purchased abroad will be honoured in India. This is big win for consumers as service centers usually turn away consumers for out of country purchases.
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Get Stock Android-like Notification Center in MIUI with Material Notification Shade
MIUI is amongst the most popular android skins but there are few things we do not like about MIUI and one of them is MIUI notification panel because it lacks basic stock android features like Quick reply and painful two finger swipe down to expand notifications gesture.
If you ever missed quick reply feature and want a not so difficult way of expanding notification on your Mi/Redmi device, this tutorial is a must read for you because we have found an interesting app that replaces the notification panel with a stock like notification panel and at the same time gives you freedom of customization. Continue reading “Get Stock Android-like Notification Center in MIUI with Material Notification Shade”
Google Lens update now rolling out for Pixel and Pixel XL through photos app
Google Lens which was showcased at the Google I/O back in May and was demoed at the Pixel event earlier this month was one of the many announcements that caught the attention of many. With some room for further improvement, Google Lens is an interesting feature to have on smartphones. Now, it seems like the update is being rolled out to the first-gen Pixel and Pixel XL through Google Photos app.
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Sony Xperia XZ Premium Android 8.0 Oreo update starts rolling out
Sony introduced Xperia XZ1 and Xperia XZ1 Compact smartphones with Android 8.0 (Oreo) out of the box back in August. It also confirmed list of smartphones that will get the Android Oreo update. Today the company has started rolling out Android 8.0 (Oreo) update starting from Xperia XZ Premium. Continue reading “Sony Xperia XZ Premium Android 8.0 Oreo update starts rolling out”
Essential Phone gets $200 price cut, now available for $499
Essential Phone PH-1 has received a price cut of $200 and starting from today it will be available for $499 off contract and unlocked. The price cut might be because of the weak sales of the phone or not the numbers the company was expecting. Essential says that as a young startup, with the likes of Apple and Samsung taking up the significant market value, word of mouth plays a vital role and has a lot of value, hence the price cut. Continue reading “Essential Phone gets $200 price cut, now available for $499”
Windows 10 Fall Creators Update starts rolling out, here’s how to get it
Microsoft started rolling out Windows 10 Fall Creators Update earlier this week, as it had promised. The update brings several new features including Fluent design system, better experiences such as Cloud Clipboard that will improve the experience of moving content across Windows, iOS and Android, OneDrive Files on Demand, new apps on the Windows Store and support for world’s first Windows Mixed Reality motion controllers with no markers required. Continue reading “Windows 10 Fall Creators Update starts rolling out, here’s how to get it”
WhatsApp adds Live Location Sharing for Android and iOS
WhatsApp is rolling out a new live location sharing feature on both Android and iOS today. You could choose to share your real-time location for 15 minutes, 1 hour or 8 hours with your loved ones in chat message with a single person or a group. I always dislike giving directions to people over phone and have always relied on WhatsApp location sharing feature to keep it simple. This new update makes location sharing even more seamless.
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