Samsung appoints new President of mobile communications – J.K Shin gets a revised role

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Samsung has announced a new President of mobile communications who will replace the current head, J.K Shin. The new president of mobile communications will be Dongjin Koh.

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Amazon announces Prime Air drone delivery service

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Amazon had announced drone delivery back in 2013 however things were quite skeptical back then. Now, Amazon has announced the Prime Air drone delivery service and even shared a video of it in action.

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Samsung collaborates with KDDI to create 5G technologies

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Samsung has announced that they will be collaborating with KDDI to develop next generation 5G technologies. The brands had previously collaborated to innovate 3G and 4G technologies.

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Raspberry announces the Pi Zero – Available for US$5

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If there’s one thing common about Raspberry products, it’s that all are affordable. The Raspberry Pi Model B and other successors cost about US$ 25-30 and is affordable for almost everyone. The new Pi Zero will be even more so as it is priced at just US$ 5.

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HTC Preview announced – A program to get input from users on upcoming HTC software and devices

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HTC has been having a lot of issues recently, most of them financial and the reason for that is the underwhelming response from customers for its products. They have made some choices in the recent past that aren’t really favoured by the public and now, they are launching a new program to help solve that issue.

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Smartphones screens of the future will require barely any power

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The touchscreen on a smartphone is probably the biggest consumer of battery life compared to other components and devices. This is why despite manufacturers trying their best to increase capacities, the battery life still remains poor especially since the display size and resolution too keep increasing.

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Facebook wants you to continue using its services after your breakup – Will help you avoid your ex

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Facebook has probably become one of the most important places where people share their life experiences, photos and much more. This includes relationships. If and when you happen to breakup, chances are that you would want to get off Facebook to keep a low profile for a while. Now, Facebook says that you don’t have to.

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MACOOX EX1 is a smartphone with a 9000mAH battery

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If you probably thought that smartphones don’t have large enough batteries then MACOOX is a brand that agrees with you. They have announced the EX1 smartphone which has a battery capacity that is probably bigger than the capacity of most portable battery packs that people carry.

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FoneArena Diwali Giveaway Winner Announcement

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Hello readers! We started the our Diwali Giveaway last month teaming up with Opera India, to giveaway OnePlus 2, Xiaomi Mi 4i and Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) (2GB RAM + 16GB storage) smartphones, and the giveaway ended last week. As promised, today we reveal the lucky winners. Before that, we would like to thank all the participants who took their time to participate in this giveaway. Are you the lucky winner? Find out below. Continue reading “FoneArena Diwali Giveaway Winner Announcement”

LG G5 might have a metal unibody design

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LG chose to stick to a majorly plastic build for its flagship device even though companies such as Samsung and Sony have opted for designs with metal builds. Now, rumours indicate that the LG G5 might come with a metal unibody design.

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BioPhone app will track your pulse even when your phone is in your pocket

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If you are someone who dislikes wearing or carrying fitness trackers or simply does not want to invest in a tracker then this should be good news for you. Researchers at MIT have come up with a way for you to track you pulse using just your smartphone even if it is not in your hand.

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Weekly Roundup: Samsung Galaxy On5 and On7, Moto G Turbo, Canvas 5, Apple Watch in India and more

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This week started with Samsung’s new mid-range – the Galaxy On5 and Galaxy On7 – smartphones debut in India. After the Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7, these two smartphones have joined company’s online exclusive portfolio and will be available through Flipkart in India. Continue reading “Weekly Roundup: Samsung Galaxy On5 and On7, Moto G Turbo, Canvas 5, Apple Watch in India and more”

Shipments of LTE smartphones in India grew by 2400% anually in Q3 2015: Report

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The year 2015 saw a 20% increase in the number of smartphone shipments in India and a subsequent increase of 12% during Q3 2015. However, the more interesting statistic is that the shipment of LTE smartphones in India alone grew by 2400% annually.

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iQor announces $200 million investment and 20,000 new jobs for India

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iQor, a globally known aftermarket service provider, has announced its plan to invest $200 million for building pan-India service network. Continue reading “iQor announces $200 million investment and 20,000 new jobs for India”