News | Fone Arena - Part 1325

LG Q60 with 6.26-inch 19:9 FullVision display, triple rear cameras, military-level durability, K50 and K40 announced

LG has announced Q60 smartphone in the Q Series as well as K50 and K40 smartphones in the K series ahead of MWC 2019. All the phones are MIL-STD-810G compliant that can withstand impact, vibration, high temperature, low temperature, thermal shock, and humidity, are powered by 2GHz Octa-Core SoC, feature rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and have a dedicated Google Assistant button. Continue reading “LG Q60 with 6.26-inch 19:9 FullVision display, triple rear cameras, military-level durability, K50 and K40 announced”

Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 7nm 5G modem with 7Gbps download speeds announced

Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon X55 5G modem, which is the company’s second-generation 5G New Radio (NR) modem. The Snapdragon X55 is a 7-nanometer single-chip integrated 5G to a 2G multimode modem that supports 5G NR mmWave and sub-6GHz spectrum bands with up to 7Gbps download speeds and 3Gbps upload speeds over 5G, and Category 22 LTE with up to 2.5 Gbps LTE download speeds. Continue reading “Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 7nm 5G modem with 7Gbps download speeds announced”

OnePlus to showcase first 5G prototype at MWC 2019

As we move closer to the MWC 2019 event, brands are lining up to showcase their best yet. OnePlus is new to join. The company will be showing the first OnePlus 5G prototype smartphone powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Mobile Platform at MWC. The company says that attendees will experience 5G cloud gaming on the new 5G prototype device. Continue reading “OnePlus to showcase first 5G prototype at MWC 2019”

FTC complaint accuses Facebook of revealing sensitive health data in Groups

A complaint has been raised on Facebook with the FTC accusing the company of failing to protect sensitive health data in its groups. The complaint was released publicly earlier today and was filed in January 2019. It urges that the company improperly disclosed information on members of closed groups. Continue reading “FTC complaint accuses Facebook of revealing sensitive health data in Groups”

Huawei P30 series to be announced on March 26 in Paris

After rumors, Huawei has announced that it will introduce its flagship P30 series of smartphones at an event in Paris on March 26th. It has #RewriteTheRules tagline and the company says that ‘Rules were made to be rewritten’. As usual, the next-generation P-Series smartphone will focus on the camera, and the teaser hints at loss-less zoom.
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PUBG Mobile 0.11 update with Resident Evil 2 Zombie: Survive Till Dawn event, Sanhok map in Arcade mode and more released

Tencent games; makers of PUBG has rolled out a new update which brings the version number to 0.11. This update brings the much-talked Resident Evil 2 content integration along with the main menu theme and music. The company says that the Zombie: Survive Till Dawn is a new event mode that will be available for a limited time only. Continue reading “PUBG Mobile 0.11 update with Resident Evil 2 Zombie: Survive Till Dawn event, Sanhok map in Arcade mode and more released”

Nokia True Wireless Earbuds launched in India for Rs. 9999

HMD Global has launched Nokia True Wireless Earbuds in India. It was introduced back in October last year, is sweat and splash proof and weighs just 5 grams per earbud. It promises 3.5 hours play time, and the charging case can hold three charges giving a total of up to 16 hours of talk time. Continue reading “Nokia True Wireless Earbuds launched in India for Rs. 9999”

Vivo U1 with 6.2-inch Waterdrop notch display, dual rear cameras, 4030mAh battery announced

Vivo has announced U1, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone in the new ‘U series’ in China. It has a 6.2-inch HD+ 19:9 aspect ratio waterdrop notch display, is powered by Snapdragon 439 12nm SoC, has up to 4GB of RAM, runs Android 8.1 (Oreo) with Funtouch OS 4.5, comes with a 13-megapixel rear camera along with a secondary 2-megapixel camera for potraits, as well as an 8-megapixel front camera with support for face unlock. It has a rear mounted fingerprint sensor and packs a 4030mAh battery. Continue reading “Vivo U1 with 6.2-inch Waterdrop notch display, dual rear cameras, 4030mAh battery announced”

Over 300 million smart feature phones expected to be sold across the world by the end of 2021 creating US$28 billion revenue

According to Counterpoint Research, over the next three years, nearly 370 million smart feature phones are expected to be sold across the world. This will not only introduce users to customer base to high-speed internet, apps, and services and will also open a new host of business and revenue opportunities for the entire mobile value chain. Continue reading “Over 300 million smart feature phones expected to be sold across the world by the end of 2021 creating US$28 billion revenue”

Sony Mobile schedules MWC 2019 event on February 25 [Update: Embrace a new perspective teaser]

Update – February 18, 2019: Sony has posted a new “Embrace a new perspective” teaser with a 21:9 aspect ratio screen. On its blog the company has also announced that it will offer live stream for the event from 8.30AM to 9:15AM CET (1PM to 1:45 PM IST) on February 25th.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) with Full HD display, Android 9.0 Pie, 4G LTE announced

Samsung introduced the Galaxy Tab S5e (SM-T725) last week that will head to U.S., Germany and other countries in Q2 2019. Alongside, it also introduced the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) in Germany. It has a 10.1-inch Full HD screen, is powered by Samsung’s latest Exynos 7904 14nm processor with 2GB of RAM, runs Android 9.0 (Pie), has an 8-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front camera. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) with Full HD display, Android 9.0 Pie, 4G LTE announced”

Carbonado hybrid tech-pack with retractable cable lock, USB charging slot launched in India

Two entrepreneurs have designed the hybrid tech-pack called Carbonado which is a go-any-where do-anything carry-on backpack. It is designed with a polycarbonate hard shell. It comes with an insulated pouch for hot and cold storage, an anti-theft steel cable locking device. Continue reading “Carbonado hybrid tech-pack with retractable cable lock, USB charging slot launched in India”

Moto G7 Power with 6.2-inch display, Android Pie, 5000mAh battery launched in India for Rs. 13999

After reports, Motorola has launched the Moto G7 Power in India, after it was introduced earlier this month. It has a 6.2-inch HD+ display with a notch, is powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 632 14nm SoC with 4GB of RAM, runs Android 9.0 (Pie), has a 12-megapixel rear camera and a 8-megapixel front camera. Continue reading “Moto G7 Power with 6.2-inch display, Android Pie, 5000mAh battery launched in India for Rs. 13999”

Samsung Galaxy A50 with 6.4-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display, in-display fingerprint sensor, triple rear cameras user manual, render surface

Last week specifications of Samsung’s 2019 ‘A Series’ smartphones, including Galaxy A50 surfaced. Now the user manual of the phone has surfaced that confirms in-display fingerprint scanner, triple rear cameras, 6.4-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display, Android 9.0 (Pie), 4000mAh battery with fast charging and more.

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DJI to roll out Geofencing 2.0 in 32 European countries

A three-dimensional “bow-tie” geofence will soon prevent DJI’s drones from being able to fly too close to major European airports. The company will roll out its Geospatial Environment Online (GEO) 2.0 system across 19 European countries that did not already have the GEO system in phases. Continue reading “DJI to roll out Geofencing 2.0 in 32 European countries”