Hey, I'm Nirave - based out of London, I'm the European Editor for FoneArena. I love travelling and can usually be found reading, playing with the latest tech or writing about travel and tech. 
Samsung may be launching its new flagship phone in less than a week but that hasn’t stopped the company from continuing its Android 5.0 Lollipop rollout. Last week we saw the European Galaxy Note 4 get treated to some Lollipop-flavoured candy and now it’s seems the Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915G) is following suit in Australia. Continue reading “Samsung starts rolling out Android Lollipop update for Galaxy Note Edge”
The upcoming Samsung Galaxy S6 may be dominating the rumour mill at the moment but it’s not the only handset that Samsung is working on. A new report from SamMobile indicates that the South Korean manufacturer is also developing successors to its Galaxy Tab S range to take on the Apple iPad Air 2. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 could be thinner than iPad Air 2”
Following the successful launch of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G in India, the Chinese manufacturer has begun seeding the new MIUI V6.3.5.0 (KHIMIBL) firmware update to Redmi Note 4G handsets in India and Taiwan. Unfortunately, the handset isn’t the long-awaited update based on Android 5.0 Lollipop and is instead still based on Android 4.4.4 KitKat. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G receives MIUI v6.3.5 update”
As part of our tour of Huawei’s China facilities, we were given an exclusive look at the company’s Research & Development labs. In the second of a two part-series, we look at the ways that Huawei tests the ability of its handsets to survive environment and climate changes as well as the key part; the reliability of its smartphones and their various ports and buttons.
In the first part of this series, we covered how Huawei tests its handsets for network performance and compliance with radiation emissions regulations and in this second part, we’re going to look at the tests that really affect mobile handsets – the reliability of the handset and its ports and the ability of the handset to handle different environments and climate changing. Continue reading “Inside Huawei R&D Part 2: Device Reliability and Environment testing”
ZTE have today announced that the new Blade S6 smartphone is available to buy in the UK for just £169.99. Announced a couple of weeks ago, the new member of ZTE’s “mass market premium” Blade series is targeted at the “young and young at heart” with solid specifications at a spectacularly low price point. Continue reading “ZTE Blade S6 now available in the UK for £169.99”
With more and more smartphones released on the market each year, it becomes even more difficult for a handset to stand out from the competition. Some manufacturers have attempted to attract customers using specialist software and hardware features – like the S Pen on the Galaxy Note 4 – but for others, standing out has been difficult and we’ve seen many companies struggle to make their mark.
In the case of Russian company Yota, they saw an opportunity to show that e-ink displays – which have been present on eReaders for a while now – could also be used in a smartphone and whilst the YotaPhone was designed like a wedge, the YotaPhone 2 aims to be different by offering a Full colour display and a unique e-ink display all in one smartphone. It’s one of the most expensive handsets on the market but is it worth it and can e-ink displays be useful on a smartphone or is this just a phase? Let’s find out in our full YotaPhone 2 review. Continue reading “YotaPhone 2 Review – A tale of two halves”
Tomorrow is the day when millions (or is it billions) of love-struck couples declare their undying love for each other in a public celebration that’s shared by many. We are of course talking about Valentines Day. Whether you have a partner or want a new one, Microsoft want to remind you there’s one person who could know you better than anyone else. Continue reading “Microsoft releases new Cortana promos for Valentine’s Day”
Gionee today sent out invites for its MWC 2015 press conference where it will announce the Gionee Elife S7. The Chinese manufacturer has long been expected to unveil the world’s latest smartphone at next month’s event in Barcelona but the name of the new handset suggests the company could be of the world’s thinnest smartphone race. Continue reading “Gionee issues invites for MWC launch, Elife S7 leaks ahead of reveal”
Another day, another leak related to MWC 2015 and as it seems, yet another leak related to Samsung’s pair of new devices – the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge. Both handsets have appeared several times in leaks recently and the latest leak shows the latter will offer more than just a unique display. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge leaks in Geekbench benchmark”
Benchmarking is considered a somewhat-suspect subject when measuring the performance of a handset but before launch, it can give us a real indication of how well a handset is likely to perform. Samsung’s new smartphones – the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge – are both likely to be announced in under a couple of weeks and as we’re now seeing from an AnTuTu leak, they could be the most powerful smartphones yet. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge AnTuTu benchmark reveals record performance”
Huawei’s Shanghai Campus
As part of our tour of Huawei’s China facilities, we were given an exclusive look at the company’s Research & Development labs to understand the different steps taken to ensure a handset is fit for consumer use. In the first of a two-part series, we take a look at the ways that Huawei tests the Antenna, Network and Radiation levels of its handsets. Continue reading “Inside Huawei R&D Part 1: Antennae, Network and Radiation”
O2 has announced plans to create the world’s first Virtual Reality sports experience in partnership with Oculus Rift in the UK. As part of the company’s #WearTheRose campaign, the tour will visit cities and rugby clubs throughout the UK with fans able to experience Rugby like never before. Continue reading “O2 creates world’s first Virtual Reality sports experience with Oculus Rift”
Samsung’s Unpacked event at MWC 2015 may be a few weeks away but that hasn’t stopped the rumour mill with both of Samsung’s proposed new handsets making an appearance on one of its support pages. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S6, Galaxy S Edge support pages appear on official website”
Honor may be a young company but they’re taking the market by storm by picking up where the Nexus range left off in offering flagship handsets at a very competitive price point. In its short existence, the company has managed to sell 30 million handsets with their current flagships – the Honor 6 and Honor 6 Plus – offering premium specs with an affordable price tag. Continue reading “Honor targets established brands with fan-first approach”
It wasn’t long ago that HTC was reporting successive losses each quarter but the company’s switch to producing more high-quality low-end handsets seems to have paid off with the reporting of their third successive profitable quarter. The comeback started last year and their latest quarter showed increased profits as a result of a growth despite predictions of declines throughout 2014. Continue reading “HTC records profits for third quarter in succession”
