What will be the iPhone 3G price in India

The whole world is now getting the iPhone 3g and the still there no word on the pricing information the 2nd largest mobile market in the world – India

So many of you users have been asking about the iphone 3g ‘s price in india . Unfortunately no official info is out but we can make some predictions based on our understanding of the mobile  scene in india.

Read on to get the expected price of the 3g iphone

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Chennai tops SMS usage in India survey says so

A new study in America reveals that Americans hardly use SMS technology and finish their social talks through calls and emails. This raises a question upon the trillions upon trillions SMS that were reportedly sent were nothing but marketing gimmicks and spam messages.
In the US, 82% of respondents indicated that they had never used the text messaging feature on their mobile phone. A full 3% indicated that they had used text messaging on, at most, a monthly basis, while 15% used text messaging “every week or more.”

But Chennai people are reigning superkings when it comes to texting. Chennai tops the list in
SMS Penetration in India. Continue reading “Chennai tops SMS usage in India survey says so”

India the Preferred Mobile Destination

Be it tourism, finance, economy, or newest technology, India is now the most preferred destination for all activities. India is now abuzz with activity and yes the world has finally understood its true potential. Well this is certainly why nokia has launched the Nokia E71 and the Nokia 6220 classic here, first amongst several markets. Nokia said India is an emerging market has the largest base for its handset markets. Moreover it’s a strategic move to take on a nearly close yet far rival Samsung.

Nokia E71 retails for 19500 INR and Nokia 6220 Classic retails for 17500 INR.

more info on E71 and 6220 classic follows

Former EA Games executive launches gaming company Ngmoco

In an almost diminished scenario as there are not many real players in the industry. The risk is aplenty though the future is really highly promising. Yes gaming has been taken to an all time high. Thanks to handsets like N81, I phone, and more so because of the introduction of N-gage gaming platform. But I am not talking about the symbian scenario though. Its about Neil Young.

Neil Young, a former executive in EA games has quit from his job and started a new Gaming company, Ngmoco.

Young adds that the mobile gaming industry “has been stagnant for a few years. I feel the iPhone is a real opportunity to change that industry.'” Continue reading “Former EA Games executive launches gaming company Ngmoco”

Sony Ericsson Remi

It is not only Nokia that launches a remake of its previous models or adds a tag ‘classic’ to its already old outdated model numbers as it has run out of numbers.

Latest to jump into this bandwagon is SE. Remi is the code name for the latest Sony Ericsson handset. A replica of the classic pioneer handset T610i that catapulted SE into the mass market segment. Continue reading “Sony Ericsson Remi”

Nokia Comes with Music to feature Warner Music Group

Nokia’s application ‘Comes with Music’ is being prepared for a heavy duty launch in the second half of the year.

The application will enable consumers buy a Nokia device complete with a year of access to tracks from a range of great artists — past, present, and future. Continue reading “Nokia Comes with Music to feature Warner Music Group”

Skyfire Hands-on The PC Web on the mobile

I have been hearing a lot about Skyfire , finally I got to see a demo of the app on Mike Rowehl’s Samsung Black Jack.

I was impressed with the page loading speeds and ability to see video streaming within the browser

Also they have a feature called Smart Fit which lets you the webpage fit inside your screen.

You can zoom in on parts of the page .

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Hmmm Which processor does Iphone 3G Use?

Speculation rounds happen in the internet when there is a launch of a really good product or when there is a product of great value, technology and come from a company that previously gave the world a masterpiece product.

So when Apple is about to debut its next-gen 3G phone, all eyes and rumor mills would surround what would be its actual spec sheet unless Apple itself releases it.

This time around it is about the processor in the iPhone 3G. A research note from JoAnne Feeney at FTN Midwest indicates that Apple’s next iPhone may very well be powered by a processor from Intel’s new Atom family of low-cost, low-power processors. Intel is reportedly “well ahead” in their development schedule for the Atom family of processors. Continue reading “Hmmm Which processor does Iphone 3G Use?”

New Motorola W362 CDMA for Reliance users

Reliance Communications unveiled Motorola’s new CDMA handset W362 in Chennai. This handset is claimed to be made entirely in India, at the Motorola plant in Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu.

This low end handset has very basic features and is a great buy for college students.

Specs & Features:

• 4x zoom VGA camera
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Nokia 1680 classic

Another Nokia phone to hit the shelves this week is the Nokia 1680 classic. A basic phone retailing for around 2580 INR. The Nokia 1680 classic cell phone brings a balance of features, design and affordability to meet every lifestyle and budget. Nokia’s most affordable camera phone to date, the Nokia 1680 classic offers essential mobile phone functionality with the added benefits of a basic digital camera. Continue reading “Nokia 1680 classic”

Nokia 5000 out now in Stores

The latest Nokia phone to hit the shelves this week is the Nokia 5000. The Nokia 5000 is a music oriented phone with NO EXPANDABLE MEMORY. It has a mere 12mb memory back up. This cell phone offers a 1.3 megapixel camera and a large QVGA display, it’s Nokia’s first Megapixel cameraphone at this price point. The phone brings a balance of features, design and affordability to meet every lifestyle and budget.

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Nokia Supernova Series

Nokia’s new lineup of Supernova handsets is about to see the Nokia 7610 Supernova handset get real in the US. This seems to be Nokia’s attempt of unleashing stylish handsets at affordable prices. Priced around 225 EUR, the Nokia 7610 Supernova offers Xpress-On covers in a choice of a set of Steel Blue and Red covers offset by a muted gray front surface, or Bright Lilac and Steel Blue contrasted against a white front surface.

Additional features include a 3.2-megapixel camera with autofocus, instant

messaging and TV out for image sharing. The Nokia 7610 Supernova also offer a dedicated music key, FM radio, an MP3 player and access to Nokia Music Store (where available) via the Nokia Music PC Client.

There are 3 more Supernova phones lined up for release. These include 7510, 7310 and 7210. While Nokia 7510 is a clamshell design, 7310 and 7210 are candybar phones. Continue reading “Nokia Supernova Series”

Windows Mobile – In trouble?

Recent acquisition of Symbian has created quite a stir in the ever increasing market of Mobile Operating Systems. Symbian OS accounts for 60 percent of the converged mobile device segment, but has been loosing share lately. This has been largely to Windows Mobile and Linux.

Symbian has largely been controlled by Nokia. And it seems pretty odd, other phone manufacturer’s paying large sum of money going into the hands of a competitor.But this will all change with the Symbian foundation. How much? Only time will tell.

Google is about to unleash linux-based Android pretty soon on Motorola handsets. So this means putting additional pressure on Windows Mobile, which charges heavy on licensing fees. Continue reading “Windows Mobile – In trouble?”