Interview with Jon Tetzchner of Opera Software
November 19, 2009 – 7:52 pm | No Comment

At Symbian Exchange 2009 FoneArena got a chance to interview Jon Tetzchner CEO of  Opera Software. In this 20 minute interview , we talk about a lot of things ranging from Opera Mini, Opera Mobile …

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Apple iPhone 3.0 new improved version in June 2009
March 27, 2009 – 11:13 pm | No Comment
Apple iPhone 3.0 new improved version in June 2009

They’re trying to better the iPhone. Possible? That’s what Apple claims.

After iPhone and iPhone 2.0 ( 3G) Apple might launch iPhone 3.0 in June 2009
A handset that set new benchmarks in smartphone technology will launch …

Facebook Connects with iPhone
March 18, 2009 – 3:34 pm | No Comment
Facebook Connects with iPhone

Facebook applications will now be available on the iPhone through Facebook Connect. Through Connect, developers can code iPhone OS-friendly Facebook applications, simply by adding a few lines of ‘Objective C’ which is used in App …

Sony Ericsson T707 Elle unveiled
March 17, 2009 – 8:35 am | 3 Comments
Sony Ericsson T707 Elle unveiled

A new clamshell handset from Sony Ericsson, known as the T707 Elle was unveiled recently. Going by the released pictures, it looks like a handset for the ladies.

Not much is known about the handset, except …

Premium section on App Store to sort applications
March 17, 2009 – 12:29 am | 2 Comments
Premium section on App Store to sort applications

Apple is going to create a Premium section on the App Store.
The App store currently has over 15,000 applications and above 500,000,000 downloads, making looking for a particular software a tedious task.
What Apple now proposes …

Nokia Ovi Store vs Apple App Store – an indepth comparison
March 15, 2009 – 12:16 am | 4 Comments
Nokia Ovi Store vs Apple App Store – an indepth comparison

Since Nokia announced the Ovi store at the Mobile World Congress this year, speculations have been rife about the success of this store in comparison to the already well-established and popular App Store from Apple. …

BlackBerrys on IDEA – What an Idea!
March 9, 2009 – 2:24 am | No Comment
BlackBerrys on IDEA – What an Idea!

Idea Cellular and Research In Motion (RIM) have announced that the BlackBerry will soon be available to Idea customers. Idea will offer a broad range of BlackBerry smartphones and services for enterprise and individual customers …

The LG GM730 Windows Mobile 6.5 smartphone
March 6, 2009 – 10:40 am | No Comment
The LG GM730 Windows Mobile 6.5 smartphone

The LG-GM730 is the newest phone among LG’s easy-to-use smartphones line-up to come. The company has recently signed a special contract with Microsoft, allowing them to be the first manufacturer of a phone with the …

Samsung Pixon – 8 Megapixel camera phone unleashed in India
March 6, 2009 – 9:40 am | No Comment
Samsung Pixon – 8 Megapixel camera phone unleashed in India

Although it is becoming a habit with us at Fonearena, we would like to assure all our readers we are not gloating. Yet!
We have been covering the mobile scene with such alacrity and timeliness that …

Unlimited Email and Instant Messaging plan for Rs.499 on Airtel BlackBerry
March 6, 2009 – 4:38 am | No Comment

Airtel and Research In Motion (RIM) introduced a new service plan specifically for Airtel customers in India.
The BlackBerry® Personal Mail service plan is an innovative offering that provides Airtel customers with unlimited email and instant …

Fastest business phone in the world Asus P565 to be withdrawn
March 5, 2009 – 5:58 am | One Comment
Fastest business phone in the world Asus P565 to be withdrawn

When Asus released its P565 smartphone in November 2008, we at Fonearena had covered the launch. Read the coverage here.

The latest reports in from sources claim that the company has pulled the plug on this …

Samsung Valencia unveiled
March 4, 2009 – 6:40 am | No Comment
Samsung Valencia unveiled

The Samsung Valencia, a Windows Mobile powered handset was unveiled at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona recently at the Microsoft counter and surprisingly not at the Samsung counter.

Specs & features:
• 393 MHz processor
• 128MB …

LG KF300 launched in India
March 3, 2009 – 5:11 pm | One Comment
LG KF300 launched in India

Fonearena had covered the launch of the LG KF300 almost one year ago as it had hit global markets. Read the full coverage here.

The same handset has now been launched in the Indian market in …

Windows Mobile version 7 in 2010
March 3, 2009 – 4:10 pm | No Comment
Windows Mobile version 7 in 2010

Just as we are bracing ourselves to catch version 6.5 of Windows Mobile on handsets such as LG-GM730, HTC Touch Diamond 2 and HTC Touch Pro 2, Microsoft’s CEO Steve Ballmer has recently confirmed that …

Microsoft Unveils Windows Mobile 6.5 on three handsets
February 28, 2009 – 4:29 pm | One Comment
Microsoft Unveils Windows Mobile 6.5 on three handsets

At the Mobile World Congress 2009, Microsoft unveiled “Windows phones” based on Windows Mobile 6.5 OS. In addition to the new user interface and a richer browsing experience, the Windows phones also feature two new …

Pick of the winners at MWC: Nokia E71, BlackBerry Storm 9500 SurePress Screen etc
February 27, 2009 – 8:55 am | 2 Comments

Several awards were given away at the recently concluded Mobile World Congress. Nokia made it to several categories as a winner.
The GSMA CEO’s Award for Outstanding Environmental Contribution – Nokia

The GSMA’s inaugural Green Mobile Awards …