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Apple might announce the iPhone 5 or whatever it is called on Oct 4th !

AllThingsD is reporting that Apple is going to hold its next big launch event on Tuesday , October 4th . And what else could Apple launch other than the next iPhone rumored as the iPhone 5 ? AllThingD has got the information from “sources close to the situation”. The device is expected to hit stores within few weeks after the announcement. This will be the first major product launch event for Apple after Steve Jobs resigned as CEO and Tim Cook took over.

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Exclusive : Micromax A85 Photo

An Anonymous tipster just sent us this image of the rumoured Micromax A85 which is expected to be Micromax’s first high-end device. The device is the photo we received looks much more attractive than the one we saw in the earlier leak. As excepted , it is running on Android and expected to be powered by a 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 CPU and support HSDPA and WiFi networks.

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Photo Sharing through NFC in Nokia Symbian Belle Phones

We had the chance to check out the NFC feature in the newly announced Symbian Belle Phones. You can transfer photos from one phone to another by merely tapping the phones together.  Watch the video below to see the technology in action. In the first part of the video a photo is clicked with a Nokia 600 and is sent to another device via NFC or Near Field Communication.  In the second part a wallpaper is shared in a similar fashion.

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Nokia 700 Photo Gallery

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Meet the Nokia 700 which is one of the sexiest smartphones we have come across in recent times.We fell in love with the form factor and screen instantly. Nokia is claiming it is the smallest smartphone.The AMOLED display is a treat to use and the UI was fluid due to the 1GHz processor and the Symbian Belle OS.Take a look at the photos below and feel free to shoot any questions about the phone.

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Nokia 701 Photos : Hands On

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Nokia announced the 701 along with the 600 and 700 at the event in Hong Kong. We got our hands on the Nokia 701 and it is certainly a well designed phone taking cues from the C7. Nokia claims the phone is the brightest phone in the market( We are checking if its brighter than the LG Optimus Black). Take a look at the photos below. Video coming really soon. Continue reading “Nokia 701 Photos : Hands On”

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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