Last week, WhatsApp rolled out an update to Android beta that brings back the old text message status feature. Now, the Facebook owned messaging app has announced that it will officially launch this feature next week to all Android users and will soon come to iPhone users. WhatsApp said in statement to TechCrunch, We heard … Continue reading "WhatsApp to officially bring back text message status to Android next week"Last week, WhatsApp rolled out an update to Android beta that brings back the old text message status feature. Now, the Facebook owned messaging app has announced that it will officially launch this feature next week to all Android users and will soon come to iPhone users. WhatsApp said in statement to TechCrunch, We heard … Continue reading "WhatsApp to officially bring back text message status to Android next week"
Zebronics launched ZEB-VR headset, its first consumer-oriented virtual-reality headset last year. Today it has launched ZEB-VR100, its second-generation VR headset that has similar memory foam padding for extra comfort for an extended period and a pair of lenses with interpupillary distance and focus adjustment based on the phone display size and the users eye focus comfort. The … 
Coolpad just launched Note 5 Lite, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone in the ‘Coolpad Note’ series in India.It’s same Coolpad Conjr that was introduced earlier this year at the CES 2017. It has a 5-inch HD 2.5D curved glass display with 70.6% screen-to-body ratio, is powered by a Quad-Core MediaTek MT6735 processor and runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) with … 
Google has launched a new Family Link app that allows parents to monitor their children’s phone activity. The app lets parents create a Google Account for their children following which they can manage apps their kids use, keep an eye on screen time and set a bedtime on their kid’s device. The Family Link app will let … 
Check out the latest FoneArena Daily video that gives you a quick roundup of the latest technology news. OnePlus announced a new exclusive all-black OnePlus 3T featuring colette logo engraved on the back, to celebrate the fashion boutique’s 20th anniversary. The OnePlus 3T colette edition will be available as a 128GB version for 479 Euros (US$ 509 / … 
Paytm has gone global. The home grown digital payments app and commerce company has launched in Canada. Users in Canada will now be able to pay for their cell phone, cable, internet, electricity and water bills using the new Paytm Canada app. They can also use it to pay insurance and property taxes. The Paytm … 
Qualcomm today announced that it is refining its terminology by referring to Snapdragon as a “platform” instead of a processor. “Snapdragon is more than a single component, a piece of silicon, or what many would misinterpret as the CPU; it’s an anthology of technology, comprising hardware, software, and services that are not fully captured in … 
Samsung announced Galaxy Tab S3 at the MWC 2017 last month. At that time the company did not announce its availability. Today Samsung has announced that the Tab S3 will be available for pre-order starting from March 17th in the U.S. It comes with a 9.7-inch Super AMOLED QXGA screen, is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon … 
Luxury brand Montblanc today introduced The Montblanc Summit, its first luxury smartwatch running Android Wear 2.0. It offers a classic and vintage look and is made of premium materials such as stainless steel and titanium. The 1.39-inch AMOLED display is covered by a slightly curved sapphire glass, which is a world first in smartwatches. It has a 46mm … 
Amazon is bringing Alexa voice assistant to iPhone via its main shopping app. iPhone users can now talk to Alexa while using the Amazon app. They can use Alexa while shopping and tracking packages and also to do the usual stuff like asking the news and weather updates, control music and so on. In order … 
A latest report from Bloomberg about the Samsung Galaxy S8 states it will use facial recognition to for secure mobile payment. The flagship will merge fingerprint, iris and facial detection to verify users accessing mobile services including Samsung Pay, added the report. The company is also reportedly working with banks to “help them embrace” these recognition … 
LG introduced its flagship G6 smartphone at its MWC 2017 event in Barcelona last month. At that time it did not announce its pricing or availability. Today operators in the U.S. started taking pre-orders for the smartphone and also offers freebies for pre-orders. Sprint $29.50 per month for 24 months ($708 / Rs. 46,410 approx.) Free 49-inch … 
Intex has launched Aqua Trend Lite, the company’s latest budget 4G smartphone with Voice over LTE (VoLTE) support. It has a 5-inch FWVGA display, is powered by 1.25 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6735 64-bit processor and runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera that … 
Earlier this month Google Assistant started rolling out to eligible Marshmallow and Nougat devices. However, the Assistant will be limited to Android phones and will not expand to tablets, as per Android Poli who confirmed the same with Google. Google said in a statement to Android Police, The Assistant will be available on Android Marshmallow and … 
Recently, during the budget session in Kerala, its Finance Minister Thomas Issac announced free internet connections to 20 lakh citizens. Having said that, Internet access has been declared a basic right just like water, food, and education for each and every Kerala citizen. As per the Finance Minister, this move falls in line with UN, which … 
Check out the latest FoneArena Daily video that gives you a quick roundup of the latest technology news. Earlier this week Xiaomi India hinted at the product in the country on March 20th. Now it has confirmed that it will launch a new Redmi device. Amazon India has also confirmed that it will be available exclusively with … 
Vivo has launched Y66, the company’s latest mid-range selfie-focused smartphone with a 16-megapixel front-facing camera with soft flash for capturing good selfies even in low lighting conditions. It packs a 5.5-inch HD 2.5d curved glass display, is powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 430 processor, runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) with Funtouch OS 3.0 and has … 
State owned telecom service provider Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) recently started offering up to 4 times extra 3G data at Rs.36 per GB to compete with Reliance Jio. Now it has launched new plan that offers Unlimited Local/STD on-net (BSNL to BSNL) calls, 25 Minutes/day of Local/STD calls to other networks and Unlimited Data with FUP … 
Nintendo released Super Mario Run for iPhone and iPad on December 15th, and the iOS app clocked record 40 million downloads in 4 days of its release. At the end of December the company started pre-registrations for the Android version on Google Play so that you can get notified when the game releases. Earlier this year it announced … 
This week OnePlus announced OnePlus 3T exclusive all-black colette edition, Motorola launched the Moto G5 Plus in India, Vivo launched Vivo Y66, Coolpad Note 5 lite was also launched. Let’s take a look at all the announcements and launches of the this week. OnePlus introduced a new exclusive all-black OnePlus 3T featuring colette logo engraved on the … 
