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Nokia 600 Photos – Hands On

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Just when everyone was thinking , Symbian has reached it’s end Nokia surprised us by launching 3 new Symbian phones running the newest version of Symbian – Belle and packing other interesting goodies such as a 1GHz Processor and NFC ( Near Field Communication ). We got our hands on the most affordable phone of the trio – the Nokia 600 which is also supposed to be the loudest smartphone from Nokia so far. Take a look at the pics below. A video should be up soon as well. Continue reading “Nokia 600 Photos – Hands On”

LIVE BLOG : Nokia Symbian Event at Hong Kong


We are here at Hong Kong for Nokia’s Symbian Event where we expect see the future of Symbian  hopefully software and hardware. We will be live blogging the event.Stay tuned to FoneArena for latest updates. Continue reading “LIVE BLOG : Nokia Symbian Event at Hong Kong”

Beetel Magiq Android Tablet launched in India at Rs. 9999

Beetel has launched their Android Tablet, Magiq in India. This 3G Tablet runs on Android 2.2 and has 7 inch TFT touchscreen and powered by a 1 GHz processor. Reliance launched their 3G Tab recently, but this tablet is cheaper and has faster processor. The Magiq tablet also comes with free 3G data for both prepaid and postpaid customers from Airtel.Whats surprising about the tablet is the pricing under Rs.10000 considering it runs on Android 2.2 Continue reading “Beetel Magiq Android Tablet launched in India at Rs. 9999”

Exclusive : BlackBerry Bold 9900 Unboxing

Here we the have first unboxing  of the BlackBerry Bold 9900 (at least from this side of the planet ) .  The handset was launched in India today as we told you before and we have managed to get hold of a handset for the unboxing just  for you ! Watch the rather fast unboxing below and let us know if you have any questions about the handset. The handset is powered by a 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon CPU and sports a 2.8 inch capacitive touchscreen along with a full QWERTY keyboard. The phone is powered by BlackBerry OS 7.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 750 Pics

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Samsung today launched the Galaxy Tab 750 and 730 Android tablets in India. FoneArena was present at the launch event in Delhi and here are some pics from the event.  Bollywood Actress Lara Dutta was the presenter for the day and was showing off her Galaxy Tab 10.1 Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Tab 750 Pics”

Pool Party – Group Photo sharing app for Android and iPhone from Google

Google launched their photo sharing app, Pool Party last month for Android and iPhone. This app lets you share your pictures to group of friends by creating a pool (similar to folder). This app is similar to Liveshare app that was launched last month. Continue reading “Pool Party – Group Photo sharing app for Android and iPhone from Google”

BlackBerry Merchandise Giveaway is LIVE , Grab yours now !

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Looks like a lot of you are interested in the BlackBerry Merchandise giveaway. Thank for the support you showed about the Giveaway yesterday and now we have some good news to share.BlackBerry India has decided to giveaway loads of stuff you see above including T-shirts , keychains, bracelets, stickers for FREE for FoneArena readers.   How does that sound ?

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Want some FREE BlackBerry Merchandise with your own QR Code ?

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If you are a Blackberry user and love chatting on Blackberry Messenger all day long , here is some good news for you. RIM has created a new Facebook app called Flaunt your BBM and it lets you get Blackberry merchandise personalized with your Blackberry PIN. You can get your QR Code printed on T-shirts, Bracelets, Sling Bags, Key Chains and Stickers

You can check out the Flaunt your BBM app  on Facebook . Currently the merchandise  offered are T-shirts, Bracelets, Sling Bags, Key Chains and Stickers. You need to fill in your personal details and your Blackberry PIN and then pick your choice of merchandise.(Yes you need to be an active BlackBerry subscriber) . Currently Blackberry India is giving away a very small number of these every day and after the free quota is over it is available for purchase costing between Rs.100 to 500. But do you want to get these for FREE on FoneArena ? Read on.

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HTC ChaCha and Salsa Facebook Phones Review

Don’t let the recent news that Facebook’s growth is slowing fool you into thinking that the social networking phenomenon’s popularity is one the wane – Mark Zuckerberg’s creation continues to dominate the lives of millions upon millions of people worldwide, and you need no further indication of its power than the launch of not one but two ‘Facebook phones’ from the Taiwanese giant HTC.

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LG Optimus 3D Preview

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We are lucky to get our hands on the LG Optimus 3D which is the world’s first 3D phone and the world’s first 3D smartphone. The 3D experience does not require you to wear 3D glasses as the phone packs a glassless/glassfree 3D display. You can also capture 3D Video footage and pictures talks to the 3D Stereoscopic camera on the back.The phone was announced this year at Mobile World Congress and the unit we are currently playing with looks a lot more stable and polished.  While we work on the full blown review , we decided to do a little preview considering the demand from you lovely readers.Take a look at the video below for a short overview of the Optimus 3D

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The Spice Mi410 Review

Android is pretty big an eco-system and as an OS it has seen tremendous growth. The recent reports clearly show that Android is the one that is growing, thriving and completely dominating. Android from Google also is responsible for the rise of many new, small, hitherto unknown manufacturers coming into the game. It’s also been responsible for the re-emergence of Sony Ericsson and Motorola. It’s no wonder that today it’s pretty much the OS of choice for developers and users.

India has seen a positive adoption rate for Android. Many Indian brands have introduced Android smartphones at entry levels that have completely changed the way we look at mobile phones. Spice has been quite gung-ho on Android, launching many devices on the platform. It’s no wonder that today it has one of the largest Android portfolios amongst Indian brands. In fact their latest endeavour puts them squarely in the territory of big boys. The Android powered MI410 is the first Android phone from an Indian brand to really take the fight to the bigger boys and their toys. Continue reading “The Spice Mi410 Review”

Nokia E6: The Last Of The Great Symbians

I have had a Nokia E6 in my hands for a couple of days now, and while that isn’t enough to fully explore every aspect of the phone, it is enough to grasp the essence behind the Nokia E6, to love it for what it is, to forgive it for what it isn’t, and to enjoy one of the last fine moments of Symbian on a mobile device.

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Exclusive : The Epic Nokia N950 Hands On !

The first Nokia Harmattan / MeeGo device , the Nokia N9 , has been garnering rave reviews everywhere. However there is one more MeeGo phone ie the developer only Nokia N950. Rumor has it that the N950 was supposed to be launched in 2010 as the first MeeGo device but got canned. Nokia has been handing these out to select developers to spurt the development of Qt apps for the N9 as well as the next billion Qt enabled devices.

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HTC Sensation Review

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The Sensation is HTC’s first Dual Core phone and it’s answer to the Samsung Galaxy S2 and the LG Optimus 2X. Check out the FoneArena HTC Sensation Review to find out where the Sensation wins and where it fails. The phone was unveiled in London in April and has made it’s way to India and many other markets in June.

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Video : Multi-Tasking on the Nokia N9

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Here is a quick look at Multitasking on the Nokia N9 powered by MeeGo. When you see a preview of all the apps currently running , it shows you the every app’s current state in realtime and not just a screenshot like in some other platforms. For instance the Compass app reacts to movements even when in the Multitasking view. Pretty impressive ! Watch it in action in the video below. Continue reading “Video : Multi-Tasking on the Nokia N9”