News | Fone Arena - Part 1235

Realme 6i with Helio G80, 48MP quad rear cameras, 5000mAh battery to be announced on March 17

After rumors, Realme has confirmed that the realme 6i, successor of the realme 5i will be introduced in Myanmar on March 17th. The company has confirmed 48MP quad rear cameras for the phone. It also said that this will be the world’s first phone with MediaTek Helio G80 processor, which is a slight upgrade to the MediaTek Helio G70 12nm SoC that was introduced on the realme C3 last month. Continue reading “Realme 6i with Helio G80, 48MP quad rear cameras, 5000mAh battery to be announced on March 17”

Motorola razr with 6.2-inch flexible OLED 21:9 CinemaVision display launching in India on Flipkart on March 16

After teasers Motorola has confirmed the launch of its razr foldable phone in India on March 16th on Flipkart. It was introduced back in November last year, and comes with a 6.2-inch flexible OLED 21:9 CinemaVision screen that closes completely in half, thanks to hinge mechanism that allows the phone to close with both sides perfectly flush. The touchscreen Quick View external display lets you respond to notifications, take selfies, play your music, use Google Assistant, and more without having to flip open your phone. Continue reading “Motorola razr with 6.2-inch flexible OLED 21:9 CinemaVision display launching in India on Flipkart on March 16”

Nubia RedMagic 5G with 6.65-inch FHD+ 144Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 865, up to 16GB RAM announced

ZTE’s nubia brand just announced the RedMagic 5G, the company’s latest flagship smartphone as it had promised. It packs a 6.65-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with 144Hz refresh rate and 240Hz touch sampling rate, follow-up response time of 14.9ms, a sliding response time of 45ms, and a click response time of 32.2ms. The phone is powered by Snapdragon 865 with up to 16GB LPDDR5 RAM, comes with new L-shaped cooling pipe and new Active Liquid-Cooling with Turbo Fan 3.0 is 200% cooler from previous RedMagic phones and has increased the air flow volume by 30% and also features multilayer thermal graphite. Continue reading “Nubia RedMagic 5G with 6.65-inch FHD+ 144Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 865, up to 16GB RAM announced”

DishTV launches ‘d2h Stream’ Android TV setup box and ‘d2h Magic’ Alexa-enabled streaming stick

DishTV, a satellite direct-to-home (DTH) Company is launching two new products in India as part of their ‘Connected Devices’ namely: the d2h stream Hybrid HD Set-Top Box and d2h Magic (Voice enabled) streaming stick.

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OnePlus to invest $30 million to scale up 5G research and development labs

Yesterday OnePlus confirmed that its next flagship series will come with 5G support. Today it has announced that it will invest almost US$ 30 million to scale up 5G research and development labs, showcasing its commitment to bringing 5G technology to more users worldwide. The company started 5G research as early as 2016, and said that it plans to extend its plans to push 5G research and development forward, allowing OnePlus users to enjoy fast and smooth experiences on 5G. Continue reading “OnePlus to invest $30 million to scale up 5G research and development labs”

LAVA Pay non-internet digital payment solution for feature phones launched

LAVA, an Indian manufacturer of mobile handsets, is launching their non-internet based digital payment solution in India called the LAVA Pay. The app will come pre-installed in upcoming LAVA feature phones and can also be installed in existing handsets by visiting a LAVA service center.

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Samsung funbelievable 32-inch and 43-inch TVs launched in India starting at Rs. 12990

Samsung has launched new #funbelievable Series of TVs in 32-inch HD and 43-inch FHD Smart TV variants. These come with distinctive features such as Personal Computer Mode, Content Guide, Music System, Internet browsing capabilities and many more, says Samsung. Continue reading “Samsung funbelievable 32-inch and 43-inch TVs launched in India starting at Rs. 12990”

Tenda F6 V4.0 N300 Wi-Fi Router launched in India for Rs. 1199

Tenda is expanding their wireless router portfolio in India with the launch of the F6 V4.0 N300 Wireless router. It features a Qualcomm processor, 2×2 MIMO technology, 4 omni-directional antennas, Repeater Mode and more.

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Logitech introduces POWERED wireless chargers including 3-in-1 Dock

Logitech is getting into the wireless charger accessories game with the launch of three products as part of its POWERED lineup — the Logitech POWERED 3-in-1 Dock, Logitech POWERED Stand and Logitech POWERED Pad. They all feature Qi-wireless charging with simple, reliable designs that can be placed in any room such as the bedroom, kitchen or office.

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Redmi Note 9 Pro and Note 9 Pro Max with 6.67-inch FHD+ Dotdisplay, Snapdragon 720G, 5020mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 12999

Xiaomi’s Redmi brand just launched Redmi Note 9 Pro and Note 9 Pro Max, two new smartphones as a successor of last year’s Redmi Note 8 Pro in India, as it had promised. These phones have a 6.67-inch Full HD+ LCD screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Protection and are powered by the latest Snapdragon 720G 8nm SoC. The Redmi Note 9 Pro features a 48-megapixel primary rear camera with Samsung GM2 Sensor, while the Note 9 Pro Max comes with a 64-megapixel camera with Samsung GW1 sensor. Other cameras are similar that includes an 8-megapixel 120° ultra-wide angle lens, 5-megapixel 2cm macro sensor and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. There is a 32-megapixel camera on the front in Note 9 Pro Max and the Note 9 Pro has a 16-megapixel camera. Continue reading “Redmi Note 9 Pro and Note 9 Pro Max with 6.67-inch FHD+ Dotdisplay, Snapdragon 720G, 5020mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 12999”

HMD Global confirms Android 10 (Q) update for range of Nokia smartphones [Update: Change in schedule due to Coronavirus]

Update: After rolling out Android 10 update to Nokia 8.1, Nokia 9 PureView, Nokia 7.1, Nokia 6.1 Plus, Nokia 7 Plus and Nokia 6.1 from October to January, HMD Global has announced change in schedule for the roll out of Android 10 for remaining phones due to Coronavirus. Other phones that are supposed to get Android 10 within Q1 2020 has been pushed to Q2. Continue reading “HMD Global confirms Android 10 (Q) update for range of Nokia smartphones [Update: Change in schedule due to Coronavirus]”

realme announces realme UI Open Beta for realme X2 Pro

realme announced the realme UI rollout schedule back in November and started rolling out the update for various devices in January. A few devices such as realme XT, realme X, realme 5 Pro and realme 3 Pro have already received Android 10 based realme UI update.

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HONOR 9X EMUI 10 and HONOR 20 and HONOR View 20 Magic UI 3.0 Android 10 update starts rolling out in India

HONOR today announced the roll out of Magic UI 3.0 (EMUI 10.01) update on HONOR 9X, HONOR 20 and HONOR View 20 smartphones. The upgrade will bring you a slew of user-friendly features to create a one-stop, all-scenario intelligent living ecosystem. This next-level software system will push boundaries in smart office, photography, performance and security across HONOR’s wide-ranging smart products and services. Continue reading “HONOR 9X EMUI 10 and HONOR 20 and HONOR View 20 Magic UI 3.0 Android 10 update starts rolling out in India”

Sony FDR-AX43 4K Handycam with 5-axis Balanced Optical SteadyShot, 20x optical zoom launched in India

Sony is expanding its lineup of 4K Handycams in India with the launch of FDR-AX43 in India. Geared towards vloggers, content creators and production teams, the handycam has many features like Balanced Optical SteadyShot, 20x optical zoom, high-performance AF and more.

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Next generation Google Chromecast Ultra may get a dedicated remote, based on Android TV

Google’s Chromecast Ultra has become a very successful product in the Made By Google Portfolio. However, it has faced stiff competition from other streaming hardware like Amazon Fire Stick, Roku, etc. Now, Google might be working on the second generation of the Chromecast Ultra which might come with its own remote.

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