News | Fone Arena - Part 1412

Oculus Quest standalone VR headset announced at $399; Rift Core 2.0 update to roll out from October

Oculus today has announced its new headset; the Oculus Quest which is its first all-in-one VR gaming system. It offers six degrees of freedom and Touch controllers. The company has lined up around 50 titles for launch including games like Robo Recall, The Climb, and Moss. It also unveiled the Oculus Insight that powers inside-out tracking, Guardian, and Touch controller tracking. Continue reading “Oculus Quest standalone VR headset announced at $399; Rift Core 2.0 update to roll out from October”

Realme 2 Pro with 6.3-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 660, up to 8GB RAM, AI dual rear cameras launched in India starting at Rs. 13990

Realme just launched the Realme 2 Pro smartphone in India, as it had promised. It has a 6.3-inch FHD+ Dewdrop Full Screen display with a notch, 90.8% screen-to-body ratio and Corning Gorilla Glass protection, is powered by Snapdragon 660 AIE with up to 8GB of RAM, runs ColorOS 5.2 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo). It has a 16-megapixel rear camera with f/1.7 aperture, AI scene recognition, and a 16-megapixel front camera with AI Beauty feature. Continue reading “Realme 2 Pro with 6.3-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 660, up to 8GB RAM, AI dual rear cameras launched in India starting at Rs. 13990”

Xiaomi Mi TV 4C Pro 32-inch, Mi TV 4A Pro 49-inch Full HD and Mi TV 4 Pro 55-inch 4K HDR with Android TV launched in India starting at Rs. 14999

Xiaomi has launched Mi TV 4C Pro, Mi TV 4A Pro and Mi TV 4 Pro smart LED TVs in India. All these offer PatchWall TV Experience and are Built on Android TV with Play Store to install games and apps and comes with Chromecast built-in to cast content from your phone to MiTV. These also come Bluetooth Mi Remote with Voice Search to find your favourite content across online apps. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi TV 4C Pro 32-inch, Mi TV 4A Pro 49-inch Full HD and Mi TV 4 Pro 55-inch 4K HDR with Android TV launched in India starting at Rs. 14999”

Xiaomi Mi Luggage with scratch-resistant design launched in India in two sizes starting at Rs. 2999

Mi Luggage

Xiaomi today at an event in India has launched the Mi Luggage with scratch-resistant design in two sizes; 20 and 24.” These come with four adjustable handles and the wheels fit closely to the housing frame to enhance stability and reduce noise when dragging.

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Facebook Stories and Messenger Stories hit 300 million users, introduces ‘Stories Ads’

Facebook today announced that Facebook Stories ads available to all advertisers around the world. The company says according to Ipsos survey of stories users commissioned by Facebook IQ, 68% of people say they use stories on at least three apps regularly, and 63% plan to use stories more in the future.

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Xiaomi Mi Band 3 with 0.78-inch OLED display, 50-meter water resistance launched in India for Rs. 1999

Xiaomi has finally launched the most expected Mi Band 3 in India, as it had promised. It has a 0.78-inch OLED touch screen display, compared to 0.42-inch in the Mi Band 2 so that it can display more characters including WhatsApp, Facebook or SMS messages, 3-day Weather info, caller ID and more. It also 5ATM water proof so that you can take it for swimming under 50 meters.

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Xiaomi India launches Mi Credit app for instant loan

After launching Mi Credit instant loan service in India in partnership with KreditBee for Xiaomi users back in May, Xiaomi India has launched Mi Credit service app for Xiaomi users with MIUI above the age of 18 years. This will offer instant loan with a click of a button for eligible person. Money will be disbursed to your bank account in real-time, and interest rates stat as low as 1.8% per month, says Xiaomi. Continue reading “Xiaomi India launches Mi Credit app for instant loan”

Google Maps for Android and iOS get group planning

Google Maps

Google today announced that starting today, users can use Google Maps to easily plan where to go as a group. All you have to do is just long press on any place to add the place to shortlist-the small floating bubble on the side of your screen. Once you’ve added places, you can quickly share the list with your friends on any messaging platform, add or remove additional places, and vote together in Google Maps.
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Apple iOS 12.1 Beta brings support for eSIM Functionality

Apple iOS 12.1

Apple iOS 12.1 Beta has introduced the support for eSIM that lets you activate a cellular plan from your carrier without the need for a physical SIM. This eSIM on the iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR, the eSIM pairs with the included nano-SIM to enable dual-SIM functionality. Continue reading “Apple iOS 12.1 Beta brings support for eSIM Functionality”

Nokia 7.1 Plus (X7) with 19:9 notch display, dual rear cameras, Snapdragon 710 live images surface

Nokia 7.1

HMD Global has scheduled an event in London on October 4th where the company is expected to launch a brand new smartphone which is rumored to be the successor of the Nokia 7; the Nokia 7.1/ 7.1 Plus. Now the smartphone has surfaced online in the name of ‘Nokia Phoenix.’ Continue reading “Nokia 7.1 Plus (X7) with 19:9 notch display, dual rear cameras, Snapdragon 710 live images surface”

LG V40 ThinQ with Penta cameras teased in official video

LG has released a new 30-second video teaser for the company’s upcoming flagship V40 ThinQ smartphone ahead of October 3 announcement. The phone will come with penta or five cameras that includes three rear cameras including standard, wide and telephoto lenses at the back and dual front cameras.

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Tecno Camon iAir2+, Camon i2 and Camon i2x with 6.2-inch 19:9 display, dual rear cameras, Dual 4G VoLTE launched starting at Rs. 8999

After Camon iAce and Camon iSky 2 launch last month, Tecno has launched three new smartphones – Camon iAir2+, Camon i2 and Camon i2x in India. These have a 6.2-inch HD+ 19:9 FullView displays with a notch, 88% screen-to-body ratio, are powered by MediaTek SoCs, run Android 8.1 (Oreo) with the company’s own HiOS on top, dual rear cameras with quad LED flash, front camera with AI face unlock that can scan 298 facial points, support for Dual 4G VoLTE and a 3750mAh battery. Continue reading “Tecno Camon iAir2+, Camon i2 and Camon i2x with 6.2-inch 19:9 display, dual rear cameras, Dual 4G VoLTE launched starting at Rs. 8999”

Xiaomi India creates new Guinness World Record with largest light mosaic (logo)

Xiaomi India has created new Guinness World Record by building the largest light mosaic (logo) in the world. Depicting its popular Mi logo, the light mosaic was laid out by assembling 9,690 bulbs. The light mosaic by Xiaomi India was a special initiative driven by the Brand Marketing team to highlight the brand’s journey in India. Continue reading “Xiaomi India creates new Guinness World Record with largest light mosaic (logo)”

Panasonic, Leica, SIGMA team up to bring L-mount mirrorless camera lens

Leica, Panasonic, SIGMA L Mount

At the opening of Photokina 2018, Leica Camera AG, Panasonic, and Sigma announced a strategic partnership. The collaboration enables Panasonic and Sigma to make use of the L-Mount standard developed by Leica for their own developments and to offer both cameras and lenses utilizing this lens mount. Continue reading “Panasonic, Leica, SIGMA team up to bring L-mount mirrorless camera lens”

Xiaomi opens Mi Home Experience Store in Bengaluru

After Chennai, Mumbai and Delhi, Xiaomi has opened its first Mi Home Experience Store in Bengaluru. Located at its office in Embassy Tech Village, Devarabisanahalli, the store offers all the products that have launched in India and also showcases some of the products that were launched globally such as Mi Projector, Mi Robot Vacuum Cleaner, Mi Washing Machine, Mi Heater, Mi Bike, Mi Scooter and Mi Ninebot. Continue reading “Xiaomi opens Mi Home Experience Store in Bengaluru”