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Editorial : Why Apple is afraid of Google and Android

The biggest threat to Apple iPhone is now Google’s Android Operating System. RIM’s Blackberry is also a threat but not as big as Android.

Apple CEO Steve Jobs publicly expressed his anger against Google during the iPhone 4.0 OS Q&A session. Read more to find out what he said.

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Guide : Blackberry Plans , Tariffs and Customer Support Numbers

FoneArena reader Anirudh is a Blackberry addict as you can see from above image he sent us. He has a shared a list of Blackberry Tips ,  Plans , Tariffs , Customers Support details including how to activate the Blackberry service on your handset.

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Editorial : The US gets a 4G phone , India gets the iPhone 3GS on a 2.5G Network. Who is to blame ?

Our friends in US are pre-ordering a 4G / WiMax Phone – the HTC EVO 4G.  In India , we still don’t have widespread 3G coverage. 3G services are being offered by only BSNL and MTNL currently and auctions for private players are hopefully starting in April.

Many users in India are already carrying a 3G capable device thanks to handset makers  like Nokia and the likes. But most of those users cannot use the 3G feature on the phone here. It’s simply irrelevant. Adding insult to injury is the launch of the iPhone 3GS on the nation’s largest GSM operator Airtel who has a 2.5G or 2.75G network. So who is to blame for the denial of the latest technology to one of the largest mobile markets in the world  ? Continue reading “Editorial : The US gets a 4G phone , India gets the iPhone 3GS on a 2.5G Network. Who is to blame ?”

Tutorial : How to Send DTMF request from Nokia N900

Hi folks as we know Nokia N900 does not support sending DTMF request to the operator for credit check and other details.

Finally there is a way to do so with a click of a widget . The widget used to send DTMF request is called the USSD Widget. It is developed by Guseynov Alexey , Martin Grimme.

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MTS subscribers get a customized Opera Mini Browser

Opera today announced that all the MTS subscribers in Russia are soon getting a customized version of Opera Mini where in they will get exclusive access to a customized Opera Mini start page which will give quick access to Music, Videos and Games on the go. Continue reading “MTS subscribers get a customized Opera Mini Browser”

Camera Samples : Sony Ericsson Satio 12 Megapixel Madness at Night

sony ericsson satio 12mp camera

The Sony Ericsson Satio sports a 12.1 Megapixel Camera and Rita brought you some stunning pictures of the phone some time ago. The phone packs a Xenon flash and we decided to put it to test in the Delhi market. Check out the camera samples below !

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Steve Ballmer To Host the Windows Mobile Press Conference in MWC 2010

Well it seems like after all the speculations and rumours, Windows Mobile 7 is going to be launched in Mobile World Congress 2010. Continue reading “Steve Ballmer To Host the Windows Mobile Press Conference in MWC 2010”

Uninor debuts with over 12 lakh subscribers in 1 Month

Uninor today announced its first monthly subscriber numbers since its launch in December 2009 and the numbers does look mightly impressive. By the end of December, Uninor has already secured over 12 lakh subscribers from the 8 circles of its service via UP (West), UP (East), Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh,and Orissa. Continue reading “Uninor debuts with over 12 lakh subscribers in 1 Month”