A few weeks ago we reported on the launch of the Sony Ericsson Live with Walkman Android based smartphone. Engadget reports that the handset has already cleared FCC testing which means that we should be able to see it available in retail soon.
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China based B2B company Alibaba had recently launched its ‘Aliyun OS’ which is basically an Android fork targeted towards the Chinese market. Having achieved moderate success , the company now plans to launch an English version of the OS.
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Blurry press shots of a handset have appeared which appears to be the new Motorola EX225. The Motorola EX225 which resembles the HTC Status comes equipped with a dedicated facebook button which taps into a customized Facebook experience.
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If ThisIsMyNext ‘s sources are to be believed then the next major version of Android after Ice Cream Sandwich could be called Jelly Bean. The site reports that some of the major changes planned out for Ice Cream Sandwich have been held off to speed up delivery of the update.
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An internal employee memo from senior management at Sprint has just leaked out. It marks off the first two weeks of October as period for a major launch during which no employee can take a leave. The memo all but confirms the launch period for the next generation iPhone.
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The Windows Phone 7 homebrew scene is in its nascent stages. Jailbreaking is not easy and the benefits few. All this could soon change as developer ZeBond unveils his MetroPack application.
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US based home improvement chain , Lowe’s , plans to distribute close to 42,000 iPhones between its employees to improve the in store shopping experience for customers. The iPhones will allow employees to perform on-the-go product lookups, check stock, and pull up instructional videos for customers.
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Philips has introduced its Xenium line of eco-friendly devices in India which claim upto 2 months of standby time.
The range which starts at Rs 1,776 and goes up to Rs 8,280 includes Dual SIM models as well. Continue reading “Philips launches Xenium line of phones in India”
We are big fans of Proporta cases here at FoneArena. They are known to offer high quality mobile phone covers which offer top notch device protection while looking great too. Today we’re going to review their ‘Aluminum Lined Leather Smartphone Pouch‘. The case is designed to fit most large form factor devices ie those with screen sizes 4″ and above.
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Rumors are rife that Intel plans to discontinue MeeGo development following the rather tepid market response to hardware based on fledgling OS. Digitimes reports that Intel is planning to “temporarily discontinue development of its MeeGo OS” . If Intel backs down from the OS it would mean the end of the linux based operating system from a commercial point of view and would be relegated to being a hobbyist OS at best.
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Want the latest and greatest version of the HTC Sense UI but still toting a Desire HD ? Well you don’t have to wait any longer as the hackers over at XDA Developers have managed to get it running on handset.
Samsung labs have just released a new launcher app for Android based phones. Called ‘Pure Breeze’ the app replaces the default homescreen and allows users to organize their apps, groups, and tasks, and create shortcuts.
The application also uses a concept called Kites where a customizable floating window allows one click access to all shortcuts and widgets. Continue reading “Samsung brings ‘Pure Breeze’ launcher to Android”
A new HTC handset has appeared in the rumor mills which suggest that the Android based smartphone will sport a 4.7″ display. Other specifications include a 1.5Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8255 processor. 16GB – 32GB of storage can be expected in the handset alongside support for SRS Surround Sound. An 8MP camera capable of capturing 720p video is expected to be found on the back of the device.
The HTC Flyer is one of the best built 7″ tablets in the market right now with the biggest caveat being that it runs the phone centric Android 2.2 with Sense UI. If you’ve been waiting for the tablet optimized Honeycomb OS on your Flyer , you’ll be pleased to know that the first build of the Honeycomb OS for the Flyer has just leaked out.
HTC launched the EVO 3D Android smartphone in India today at the Qualcomm India On Event in New Delhi and here are some pics from the launch event. Faisal Siddiqui of HTC and Sandeep Sibal of Qualcomm launched the HTC EVO 3D powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 1.2 GHz Dual Core CPU. Continue reading “HTC EVO 3D India Launch Pics”
