http://www.fonearena.com/blog The Mobile Blog Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:36:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/45449/nokia-lumia-800-white-hands-on.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/45449/nokia-lumia-800-white-hands-on.html#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:47:24 +0000 jonchoo http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=45449 It seems apt that Nokia has chosen to announced a new colour Lumia 800 this week. Europe has been blankated by snow - so what better way than to celebrate than making official the white version. White is a popular colour for a phone, and while the previous versions has always looked so darn beautiful on the Lumia 800's Polycarbonate unibody shell, it just isn't quite as sexy as it is in white. Unlike its technicolour cousins, the white Lumia 800 features a glossy finish rather than matte. This means that it attracts fingerprints, and doesn't hide scratches nearly as well as matte. Why no matte? Well Nokia's explanation is that a glossy finish is easier to clean than a matte one - highly critical with a product of this colour. Regardless the glossy finish really compliments the snow white colour really well. While it does attract fingerprints, it isn't as apparent as I assumed it would be. In any case all four of the Lumia 800 features the exact same specifications, down to the 16GB storage - meaning, unlike the N9, there is no 64GB version. Still you can't argue that the white version does looks rather sleek, and would no ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/45449/nokia-lumia-800-white-hands-on.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/45457/nokia-lumia-900-white.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/45457/nokia-lumia-900-white.html#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:52:42 +0000 jonchoo http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=45457 Yesterday Nokia all but confirmed the white Lumia 800, which we will go hands-on soon. But they also showed off another Windows Phone device. Whether accidental or intentional, the Lumia 900 sans AT&T logo is featured, in plain sight, on their Facebook page. And in white. While Nokia has not confirmed the international variant of the Lumia 900, it is expected that the specifications will remain the same as the AT&T version, minus the LTE radio. As MWC is in the next couple of weeks, speculation is rife that Nokia will announce the GSM version of the Lumia 900, and this leak will only further confirm that. Via PocketNow ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/45457/nokia-lumia-900-white.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/45440/white-nokia-lumia-800-coming-to-europe-in-february.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/45440/white-nokia-lumia-800-coming-to-europe-in-february.html#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:47:44 +0000 Srivatsan http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=45440   Nokia Lumia 800 is now available in Black, Cyan and Pink, Nokia has announced that the Lumia 800 would be available in White later this month. The phone runs on Windows Phone 7.5 (Mango) and is powered by a 1.4Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor coupled with 512MB of RAM. It has a unibody design and comes with a 3.7-inch (800 x 480 pixels) ClearBlack AMOLED display. It has 8 MP auto focus camera with Carl Zeiss optics, LED flash and 720p video recording and has 16 GB Internal Memory. The phone also come with Xbox live integration, IE9 browser, Facebook and Twitter integration, Nokia Drive with 3D maps and turn by turn navigation voice guided navigation in 50 languages and dedicated in-car-user-interface, Nokia Music, Contact Transfer, App Highlights. The white Nokia Lumia 800 would be rolled out later this month first in the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Scandinavia, Finland, Poland and Switzerland, and would be available in other countries soon. ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/45440/white-nokia-lumia-800-coming-to-europe-in-february.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/45442/nokia-lumia-800-now-in-white.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/45442/nokia-lumia-800-now-in-white.html#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:20:51 +0000 jonchoo http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=45442 Nokia has made official a new colour variation of their first Windows Phone 7 device, the Lumia 800. Joining the previously announced black, cyan and magenta Lumia 800 is the white version, due out later this month. My friend Chris Davies of Slashgear has gone hands-on with the device and describes the finish as more glossy than matte - similar to the white Nokia N9. Specs wise, the white Lumia 800 is the same as its siblings - meaning 1.4GHz Snapdragon SoC, 8MP camera and 3.7" AMOLED CBD display. What do you think? Would a white Lumia 800 interest you, or would you prefer to wait for the inevitable white Lumia 900? via Slashgear ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/45442/nokia-lumia-800-now-in-white.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/45407/windows-phone-8-detailed-multi-core-processor-nfc-and-skype-integration.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/45407/windows-phone-8-detailed-multi-core-processor-nfc-and-skype-integration.html#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:57:42 +0000 Srivatsan http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=45407 The Windows Phone 8 OS codenamed Apollo would bring support for multicore (dual-core and quad-core processors , NFC and would have Skype Integration according to Pocketnow, who got hold of a video that explains details about the next major Windows Phone update. Here are some details about the Windows Phone 8 Support for multi-core processors Support for 4 new screen resolutions Removable microSD card storage NFC that would support contactless payments, tap-to-share with other phones and Windows 8 PCs, tablets and laptops Carrier control and branding for wallet via SIM or phone hardware Partner client for Xbox Companion app Deep Skydrive integration to share data such as Music and Videos between devices Over 100,000 Windows Phone 7.5-compatible apps for Windows Phone 8 Integrated ecosystems with Windows 8 for desktop including Kernel, sensor fusion, security model, network, and video and graphics technologies Desktop Zune client to be scrapped for new dedicated companion application Camera interface would be called lens apps that would support 3rd party skins and features Native code support to port apps easily from Android and iOS DataSmart app to reduce and track mobile data usage Internet Explorer 10 with a compression engine to reduce data usage Automatically connect to carrier-owned WLANs when in range Bing local scout with real-time location of nearby hotspots Hardware accelerated encryption ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/45407/windows-phone-8-detailed-multi-core-processor-nfc-and-skype-integration.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/45269/nokia-lumia-710-unboxing.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/45269/nokia-lumia-710-unboxing.html#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:45:48 +0000 jonchoo http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=45269 The Nokia Lumia 710, announced at last year's Nokia World, is Nokia's second Windows Phone device. The Mango-powered smartphone will be making its way across stores worldwide. The Lumia 710 is Nokia’s attempt at making Windows Phone cheaper and accessible to the market. While the Lumia 710 can be considered an 'entry level' Windows Phone, the specs says otherwise. Unlike entry level Android phones for example, the Lumia 710 features the same speedy 1.4GHz Snapdragon SoC that powers the Lumia 800. Apart from the same processor and graphic accelerator, the Lumia 710 differs from using a different screen technology (Clear Black LCD vs Clear Black AMOLED), running on the same 480x800 resolution. Unlike the screen on the Lumia 800, the display here uses traditional RGB matrix rather than much maligned PenTile. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NI4kcQ0dT-0 The camera is a 5MP variety with a LED flash. While it ins't a Carl Zeiss branded, the camera is capable of taking 720p videos. While the Lumia 800 shares the same body as the Meego-powered Nokia N9, the Lumia 710 is a Nokia 603 after undergoing a Windows Phone transplant. The 1300mAh battery is disappointing, but at least it is replaceable. Despite the use of plastic, the 710 feels solid and comfortable to ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/45269/nokia-lumia-710-unboxing.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/45228/nokia-lumia-smartphone-crosses-1-million-sale.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/45228/nokia-lumia-smartphone-crosses-1-million-sale.html#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:07:19 +0000 Asad Rafi http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=45228 Bloomberg reports that if analyst figures are to be believed , the Nokia Lumia series of handsets might have shipped in excess of 1million handsets so far. The figure was achieved by taking an average of the input from 22 different analysts , in other words it should be taken with a pinch of salt. Storebrand Asset Management fund manager Espen Furnes said. “If Nokia is able to have a strong launch and surpass at least 1 million and keep that type of momentum, this would help put them in a credible position that is crucial to winning back investors.” Nokia unveiled its first US centric handset ie the Lumia 900 at CES which it hopes would help it make a dent in the North American market. The phone will be sold by AT&T and will come with onboard LTE support. With MWC right around the corner , we expect to see the next round of Android handsets with the latest Android 4.0 OS and super powered specifications. Do you think the Nokia 900 will be sufficient to compete and drive sales ? We would love to hear your comments on it ! [Via- BGR]   ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/45228/nokia-lumia-smartphone-crosses-1-million-sale.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/45222/nokia-lumia-900-coming-to-uk-in-june.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/45222/nokia-lumia-900-coming-to-uk-in-june.html#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:49:24 +0000 Srivatsan http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=45222 Nokia Lumia 900 would be available in UK this June, according to retail re-seller Carphone Warehouse in UK. Nokia unveiled the Lumia 900 for AT&T US on their 4G LTE network earlier this month at CES 2012. The Nokia Lumia 900 comes with a 4.3-inch (800 x 480 pixels) AMOLED CBD display, 1.4 GHz Single core CPU, Windows Phone 7.5 (Mango), 8MP camera with Carl Zeiss lens, 720p video recording, Dual LED Flash and 1.3MP secondary camera, 512 MB RAM and 16 GB internal memory . The connectivity features include, Bluetooth 2.1 +EDR, WiFi 802.11b/g/n, LTE (Downlink 50 Mbps, Uplink 25 Mbps). It is 11.5 mm thick and weighs 160 g and has a 1830mAh battery. You can pre-register for the Nokia Lumia 900 from Carphone Warehouse but there is no expected price or exact release date. The LTE is not mentioned anywhere in the site. LTE is just in trial stage in UK. We have to wait till we get more details at MWC 2012 next month. It is expected to be available in the US from AT&T in March. Via: wpcentral ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/45222/nokia-lumia-900-coming-to-uk-in-june.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/45199/nokia-lumia-710-price-drops-to-rs-15490.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/45199/nokia-lumia-710-price-drops-to-rs-15490.html#comments Sat, 21 Jan 2012 14:43:33 +0000 Varun Krish http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=45199 The Nokia Lumia 710 seems to have got a nice price cut at a couple of online retailers in India.FlipKart is quoting Rs.15699 for the device and LetsBuy seems to be cheaper at Rs.15490. The device is the one of the most affordable Windows Phone devices in the market currently. It packs a 3.7 inch display, powered by a 1.4 GHz processor and packs a 5 MP Camera. The device was launched at Rs.19000 initially along with the Lumia 800.You can check our videos and photos of the device in case you are interested in picking up the 710. Thx to Murtuza for the tip Source : LetsBuy , Flipkart ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/45199/nokia-lumia-710-price-drops-to-rs-15490.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44963/samsung-omnia-w-unboxing.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44963/samsung-omnia-w-unboxing.html#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 03:39:06 +0000 Varun Krish http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=44963 Here is quick unboxing of the Samsung Omnia W , Samsung's first Windows Phone to be launched in India.We already did a hands on from the India launch event last year. It is powered by a 1.4GHz CPU and sports a 3.7 in Super AMOLED display.It runs on Windows Phone 7.5 Mango operating system and one can download apps from the Windows Marketplace. Take a look at the video below where we unbox the device and also show you a really quick hardware overview of the device. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Hq1c1G8cYE Make sure you crank up the video quality to 720p for the best viewing experience. You can also take a quick look at how the Omnia W stacks up against the Nokia Lumia 710 ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44963/samsung-omnia-w-unboxing.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44903/wikitude-augmented-reality-app-now-available-for-windows-phone-devices.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44903/wikitude-augmented-reality-app-now-available-for-windows-phone-devices.html#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 07:07:39 +0000 Srivatsan http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=44903 Wikitude Augmented Reality app is now available for Windows Phone devices. The Wikitude app lets you explore your surroundings in Augmented Reality (AR) and it has been customized for the Windows Phone Metro UI to enable the panorama user interface, which differentiates the experience on this platform. Wikitude World Browser is already available for Android, iPhone, Nokia and BlackBerry OS 7 (pre-installed) including BlackBerry OS 6 devices. Features of Wikitude for Windows Phone Find events, tweets, Wikipedia articles, ATMs, restaurants, user reviews and much more around you Experience places near you in augmented reality or show them on a map or list view Browse more than 150 million places and interactive content from more than 2,500 content providers or so called "Worlds" Explore and identify places and objects around you Search for specific places, for example "thai restaurant" Find mobile coupons and discounts for stores and shops near you Download Wikitude for Windows Phone from the Windows Phone Marketplace for free. Read ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44903/wikitude-augmented-reality-app-now-available-for-windows-phone-devices.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44898/economic-times-app-for-mobile-phones-and-tablets.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44898/economic-times-app-for-mobile-phones-and-tablets.html#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 05:58:04 +0000 Srivatsan http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=44898 The Economic Times, India's most-read business newspaper and most-visited business and finance site is now available for all platforms for mobile phones and tablets such as iPad, iPhone, Android phone,  BlackBerry,  Nokia  and Windows Phone. This would keep you updated with live business news and stock markets with live stock quotes from both the BSE and NSE. Features of Economic times app Latest - Gets you the latest news as it happens - the Markets, Industry, Infotech, Politics and more All Sections - Detailed, alphabetical listing of news and information from Advertising to Tyres Stocks - Get latest quotes and charts for BSE & NSE stocks Portfolio - Keep tabs on your investments so that you can invest wisely with stock quotes from both BSE and NSE. Sharing - Users can share articles or photos on Facebook and Twitter, and also via e-mail. Download the app for iPhone, iPad, Android, BlackBerry, Nokia and Windows Phone for free. ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44898/economic-times-app-for-mobile-phones-and-tablets.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44832/nokia-lumia-900-for-att-packs-4-3-inch-display-1830-mah-battery-lte-and-front-facing-camera.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44832/nokia-lumia-900-for-att-packs-4-3-inch-display-1830-mah-battery-lte-and-front-facing-camera.html#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:24:06 +0000 Varun Krish http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=44832 Nokia and AT&T today announced the Lumia 900 which supports AT&T's 4G LTE network. The device looks very similar to the Lumia 800 but packs a bigger screen and battery. It packs a 4.3 AMOLED CBD display and a 1830 mAh battery.There is a 8MP camera on the back with Carl Zeiss optics and there is also the front-facing camera which was missing in the 800.We are not sure if this device will be coming to other countries but Nokia is betting big on the Lumia 900 and trying to re-enter America which is one of the most competitive mobile markets in the world today.Here is the complete press release First Nokia smartphone designed specifically for the US features LTE, large display and exclusive applications Las Vegas, US - Today at the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Nokia and AT&T announced the Nokia Lumia 900, the first of Nokia's Windows® Phone-based range to feature high-speed LTE* connectivity.  With Nokia's largest display, the Nokia Lumia 900 delivers a rich content experience from a phone that still fits easily in your hand. Coming exclusively to AT&T in the coming months in cyan and matte black, the Nokia Lumia 900 has a 4.3-inch AMOLED ClearBlack ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44832/nokia-lumia-900-for-att-packs-4-3-inch-display-1830-mah-battery-lte-and-front-facing-camera.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44712/nokia-and-microsoft-to-introduce-lumia-900-in-the-u-s-with-a-bang.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44712/nokia-and-microsoft-to-introduce-lumia-900-in-the-u-s-with-a-bang.html#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:48:43 +0000 Ajit Pillai http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=44712 Windows phone is not very popular, but we all know that Nokia has taken up Windows Phone as it's primary O.S and marketed the Lumia 800, their first Windows Phone without any boundaries. From deadmau5 concerts in London to free Xbox, Lumia taxis in India. We can see that Nokia is serious about these devices and are trying to make Windows Phone popular, well the Nokia Lumia 900 is on it's way to U.S and will be the first flagship device to enter the American shores after many years of absence in the American market. Nokia and Microsoft have decided to raise the bar in marketing their mobile phones, they spent loads of money in marketing the Lumia 800, I am not sure if their sales were great and whether the marketing has paid off or not but I am sure that many people have used Windows Phone and aware of  Windows Phone Operating System and Nokia's devices. I myself experienced the Lumia 800 at a mall where the Lumia promoters performed a flashmob to  get attention of all the people to their stall in which they were promoting the device. Well, we had the Verge telling it's readers that the Lumia ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44712/nokia-and-microsoft-to-introduce-lumia-900-in-the-u-s-with-a-bang.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44707/bookmyshow-app-now-available-for-windows-phone.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44707/bookmyshow-app-now-available-for-windows-phone.html#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 12:33:54 +0000 Srivatsan http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=44707 BookMyShow, entertainment ticketing portal has launched their app for Windows Phone users. This would let the users book Movie tickets, view cinema listings, read synopsis and movie reviews. The app is already available for iPhone and Android. The menu list offers different movie listing on different Indian cities with show timings, theatre and seating categories. It shows list of venues near you and you can also select exact seating while booking. It also supports multiple secure payment options such as credit/debit cards, Netbanking, cash cards or BookMyShow gift vouchers. Post the payment the user receives an SMS confirming the booking details. Download BookMyShow for Windows Phone (7.5 or higher) from the Windows Phone Marketplace for free. Option to book tickets for plays, concerts and sporting events would be available in the next version. ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44707/bookmyshow-app-now-available-for-windows-phone.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44646/nokia-1-windows-8-tablet-concept.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44646/nokia-1-windows-8-tablet-concept.html#comments Sat, 31 Dec 2011 11:49:37 +0000 Sandeep http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=44646 If you thought that the Nokia N9/Lumia 800 designs looked slick, then you have to take a look at the Nokia 1 tablet concept by yronimus. The concept is certainly one of the best looking tablets that we've seen if not the best. The concept runs on Windows 8 and according to rumours, Nokia is planning on releasing a Windows 8 tablet in 2012. It is based on the Nokia Lumia 800 design but is much slimmer and retains the monoblock design. The specifications of the device are: 187.6 x 293 x 8.5mm , 580 grams Windows 8 OS ARM Edition 11.6" AMOLED Display with 1280x800 Pixels Resolution 32GB or 64GB Internal Memory, 2GB RAM 5 Megapixel Camera with Full 1080p HD Video Recording at 30 FPS, 2 Megapixel Front Facing Camera 7500 mAH Battery We hope that Nokia at least takes a few design cues from this concept and if the end product looks anything like this, then we're going to have a best design winner for sure. source ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44646/nokia-1-windows-8-tablet-concept.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44575/samsung-omnia-taxi-follows-the-nokia-lumia-taxi.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44575/samsung-omnia-taxi-follows-the-nokia-lumia-taxi.html#comments Mon, 26 Dec 2011 20:28:28 +0000 Varun Krish http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=44575 Nokia has been crazily promoting it's Lumia handsets in India under the Amazing Everyday banner and I'm sure none of you might have missed the news (Even my mom knows about it !). Nokia launched the Lumia 800 and Lumia 710 in India. Nokia had offered Taxi rides and much more to early adopters and now looks like Samsung is following Nokia's footsteps with the launch of it's Omnia W Smartphone in the country. Watch the Samsung  Omnia Taxi after the break and Nokia Lumia Taxi in action. Samsung seems to have parked Samsung Omnia Taxis outside Nokia stores in an attempt to woo consumers. The Windows Phone battle has just begun in India ! httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evFZsuBuExs Thanks Shivansh for the tip ! ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44575/samsung-omnia-taxi-follows-the-nokia-lumia-taxi.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44468/nokia-confirms-india-least-impacted-by-lumia-battery-issue-software-fix-coming-in-early-2012.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44468/nokia-confirms-india-least-impacted-by-lumia-battery-issue-software-fix-coming-in-early-2012.html#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 06:04:55 +0000 Varun Krish http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=44468 Nokia has started selling the Lumia 800 and Lumia 710 in India few days back. Although we did not experience any dramatic problem with battery life on the Lumia 800 , looks like some users are facing battery life issues on the devices. Nokia India has issued a statement to FoneArena to clarify the same. Nokia says that a software problem is preventing some units from accessing the full battery capacity and that a software fix is coming in early 2012 which would address this issues and improve battery life for those units. Also let us know how good or bad the battery life on your Lumia is ! India impact will be minimal since we just started shipping. Therefore, If a consumer buys a Nokia Lumia 800 today, there is absolutely no impact. Nokia will go the extra mile to delight their consumers especially with a flagship product like Lumia 800 “Following global  reports of examples where the preloaded Diagnostics tool in the Nokia Lumia 800 was showing lower than expected levels of full battery charge capacity we immediately conducted extensive testing on the devices at a global level. Following the tests, we can now confirm that while the battery in the ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44468/nokia-confirms-india-least-impacted-by-lumia-battery-issue-software-fix-coming-in-early-2012.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44432/sports-tracker-now-available-for-windows-phone-devices.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44432/sports-tracker-now-available-for-windows-phone-devices.html#comments Fri, 16 Dec 2011 10:23:29 +0000 Srivatsan http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=44432 Sports Tracker fitness app is now available for Windows Phone devices. They have also announced a Facebook contest to win a Nokia Lumia 800. Sports Tracker lets you  track and analyze your performance such as Running, Cycling, Swimming and more, share workout data with your friends, get fit and stay healthier. It was expected to be available by November during Nokia Lumia 800 launch, but delayed. Sports Tracker is already available for Symbian, Android, iPhone and Nokia N9. Features of Sports Tracker for Windows Phone It helps you track, Distance, Duration, Speed, Average speed and pace, Max speed and Energy spent (kCal) Training Diary for workout data analysis Diary sync to sports-tracker.com service for further analysis Sharing of workouts to Facebook, Twitter and the Sports Tracker community They also run a Facebook contest. Try your luck to stand a chance to win a Nokia Lumia 800. Contest end on 21st of December. Hurry! Download Sports Tracker for Windows Phone devices from the Windows Phone Market Place for free. ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44432/sports-tracker-now-available-for-windows-phone-devices.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44417/nokia-lumia-800-goes-on-sale-in-india-gets-unboxed.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44417/nokia-lumia-800-goes-on-sale-in-india-gets-unboxed.html#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 23:01:11 +0000 Varun Krish http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=44417 When Nokia announced it's first Windows Phone at Nokia World couple of months back at London , I seriously did not expect the Nokia Lumia 800 to go on sale in India till 2012. But Nokia India just sold the first set of Lumia 800s to customers who had pre-booked the device at Ambience Mall in Gurgaon near New Delhi last night at 10 p.m. Customers had to pay Rs.29999 for the device.Nokia had roped in Tennis star Sania Mirza to hand over the devices to the customers. One FoneArena reader was amongst the first few who purchased the device and shared the photos from the event and unboxed it for us. Find the pics below. Nokia has managed to get the device in the hands of the consumer in India in under 50 days since the global announcement. Impressive stuff ! Nokia India MD D Shivakumar acknowledged that Windows Phone was a new religion for Nokia at the company's annual strategy summit recently.Now lets wait for the feedback on the street about the first Nokia phone running Windows !   Nokia has lost a lot of it's smartphone market share to high-end Android phones and iPhones. Windows Phone can be a ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44417/nokia-lumia-800-goes-on-sale-in-india-gets-unboxed.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/43578/htc-radar-review.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/43578/htc-radar-review.html#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:24:57 +0000 Dhruv Bhutani http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=43578 The HTC Radar marks the beginning of the next generation Windows Phone 7 devices. The fledgling OS had previously failed to grab much of market share owing to its lack of several basic features including multitasking , copy paste but with Mango onboard , WP7 stands a definite chance to make a dent in the market. The Radar is one of the first few devices to natively run Windows Phone 7.5 ie Mango on it. Lets take a deeper look at it  in the FoneArena HTC Radar Review. Hardware One look at the HTC Radar and you will immediately recognize the design fundamentals kept in mind during the development stage. The phone hardware focuses on minimalism and does so by using a very calming  color combination of white and silver. It might not jump out seeking for attention but the phone is definitely very elegant.  The unibody construction of the HTC Radar is a solid combination of plastic and aluminum. The white plastic segments not only add to the  aesthetics but also let the phone maintain a good signal connection. The front of the phone is dominated by a 3.8" SLCD screen.  The screen is bright and vibrant. It retains good visibility even in ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/43578/htc-radar-review.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44377/nokia-re-enters-usa-with-lumia-710-for-t-mobile.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44377/nokia-re-enters-usa-with-lumia-710-for-t-mobile.html#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:18:44 +0000 Varun Krish http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=44377 Nokia is making a re-entry into the American market with the Lumia 710 for T-Mobile. Nokia and T-Mobile announced plans to launch it's first Windows Phone in USA on Jan 11 2012.The Lumia 710 started shipping in several countries last week and now there good news for Nokia fans in USA. The T-Mobile version supports the operator's 4G network and bear the operator branding below the windows keys.The best part of announcement is the pricing. The Lumia 710 will be available for $50 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a 2 year contract.The device retails for approximately 270 EUR in Europe which is around $360. ”The Nokia Lumia 710 is the perfect first-time smartphone: a well-designed product that delivers the most compelling Windows Phone experience in its price range and with access to great content and thousands of applications,” said Chris Weber, president, Nokia Americas. “This is the perfect first Nokia Lumia experience and the start of our re-entry into the U.S. smartphone market.” Press Release T-Mobile Brings Nokia Lumia 710 to the U.S. Nokia and T-Mobile deliver a leading entry-level Windows Phone experience to the nearly 150 million Americans still to make the transition to smartphones. BELLEVUE, Wash., and SUNNYVALE, Calif. — Dec. 14, 2011 ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44377/nokia-re-enters-usa-with-lumia-710-for-t-mobile.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44358/microsoft-launches-skydrive-app-for-windows-phone-and-iphone.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44358/microsoft-launches-skydrive-app-for-windows-phone-and-iphone.html#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 07:36:44 +0000 Srivatsan http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=44358 Microsoft has launched SkyDrive App for Windows Phone and iPhone. This would let you view, upload and share files, photos and documents  from your SkyDrive account. SkyDrive offers 25GB of free storage and the individual files are limited to 100MB. Features of SkyDrive for Windows Phone and iPhone Browse your entire SkyDrive including files shared with you View recently used documents Upload your pictures or videos from your phone Share a link to any file using email Create folders and Delete files or folders Download SkyDrive app for Windows Phone (Windows Phone 7.5 or higher) from the Windows MarketPlace and for the iPhone (iOS 4 and later) from the Apple iTunes Store for free. You need either Windows Live ID, Hotmail ID or Xbox LIVE ID to login to SkyDrive. Don't have any of these? Signup for one. Read ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44358/microsoft-launches-skydrive-app-for-windows-phone-and-iphone.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44320/microsoft-admits-windows-phone-7-5-lacks-nfc-support.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44320/microsoft-admits-windows-phone-7-5-lacks-nfc-support.html#comments Tue, 13 Dec 2011 07:32:15 +0000 Sandeep http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=44320 Microsoft has just made a correction to a statement they previously made. It seems that Windows Phone 7.5 does indeed lack support for NFC. Last week, Will Coleman (Developer Evangelist and Product Manager at Microsoft UK) stated that Windows 7.5 does support NFC and that OEM manufacturers can enable it if required. The statement has now been corrected by a Microsoft spokesperson who stated that Windows Phone 7.5 does not support NFC but Microsoft expects NFC enabled Windows devices to ship within the next year. Microsoft currently holds around 14 NFC related patents and they have promised to bring support for NFC and more hardware choices to Windows Phone in 2012. source ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44320/microsoft-admits-windows-phone-7-5-lacks-nfc-support.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44300/samsung-omnia-w-now-available-for-pre-order-in-india.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44300/samsung-omnia-w-now-available-for-pre-order-in-india.html#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:50:28 +0000 Srivatsan http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=44300 Samsung Omnia W is now available for pre-order in India. It is now available for pre-order from online retailer, Flipkart. It is 10.9mm thick and weighs 115.3g and has 3.7 (800 x 480 pixels) inch Super AMOLED display. Samsung announced the phone in September and it was unveiled in India in October. The Samsung Omnia W has 512MB RAM, 8GB Internal Memory and comes with 3.5mm audio Jack and FM Radio with RDS. The connectivity features include, 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v 2.1, aGPS / Bing Maps, and USB 2.0 and 1500 mAh Li-on battery. The Samsung Omnia W is now available for pre-order from Flipkart at Rs. 20900 and it is expected to be available this month. They also offer Free Samsung accessories such as Samsung Bluetooth Headset HM1200 and Samsung Car Charger. Do check-out our hands-on images of the phone. ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44300/samsung-omnia-w-now-available-for-pre-order-in-india.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44192/whats-on-my-nokia-lumia-800-windows-phone.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44192/whats-on-my-nokia-lumia-800-windows-phone.html#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2011 07:14:09 +0000 Michael Hell http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=44192 I have been using Windows Phone for roughly 6 months now and yes, I really like it. WP, although not perfect, has some features that really got me. There is room for improvement, and I'm perfectly happy in going that route, watching it grow and evolute. After the rather mediocre HTC Trophy I'm now using the Nokia Lumia 800, which simply is the best Windows Phone out there, period. One of the discussion points I have always faced, has been "but there are no apps on Windows Phone". Well, i call it nonsense here. The Windows Phone Marketplace is constantly growing, and is getting filled with not only apps from the known brands, but also quality 3rd party applications, with some really cool ideas. Since people are still learning and are getting into Windows Phone since Nokia has joined the party, I thought it'd be a nice idea to put all my currently installed apps together, and wrap them up into a nice post. Ready? Here we go: Rowi Rowi from Hidden Pineapple is simply said, one of the best Twitter clients available for Windows Phone. It perfectly adapts the Metro Interface, sports a ton of features, including Auto Name Complete, photo uploading, ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44192/whats-on-my-nokia-lumia-800-windows-phone.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44259/nokia-lumia-800-gorilla-glass-test-oh-no-he-did-it-again.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44259/nokia-lumia-800-gorilla-glass-test-oh-no-he-did-it-again.html#comments Fri, 09 Dec 2011 06:16:30 +0000 Michael Hell http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=44259 Remember when my good friend Stefanos Kofopoulos tortured the screen of the Nokia N8 in his famous video about a year ago? Well, Stefanos is at it again and sent over this video, where he puts the Gorilla Glass of Nokia's first Windows Phone, the Lumia 800 through it's paces. This video, posted over at his pestaola.gr blog is not for the faint hearted though, Stefanos does not hold back, scratching all over the display with keys, coins and even a Swiss Army knife! I don't know about you, but those scratching sounds just made me cringe. Horrible stuff. What happens to the display you ask? Check out the video after the break and make sure to watch in full HD for full proof and enjoy! Source: pestaola.gr ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44259/nokia-lumia-800-gorilla-glass-test-oh-no-he-did-it-again.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44221/nokia-lumia-800-software-update-brings-performance-and-usability-enhancements.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44221/nokia-lumia-800-software-update-brings-performance-and-usability-enhancements.html#comments Thu, 08 Dec 2011 11:15:44 +0000 Srivatsan http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=44221 Nokia has started rolling out new software update v1600.2479.7740.11451 for the Nokia Lumia 800 that brings performance and usability enhancements for the battery, voicemail notification and more. Nokia announced the Lumia 800 at the Nokia World this October, and this is the first update since its launch. This update includes Charging improvements Voicemail notification improvement Replying to mail improved for Microsoft Exchange 2003 users Improved audio quality Fixed screen issue after calls in bright light This update would be available to initial Lumia 800 launch countries over the course of the next 2 weeks. You can download this update via Microsoft Zune software. More software improvements for the phone would be available in early 2012. Do check-out our review of the Nokia Lumia 800. Read ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44221/nokia-lumia-800-software-update-brings-performance-and-usability-enhancements.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44132/nokia-lumia-800-pre-orders-start-in-india.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44132/nokia-lumia-800-pre-orders-start-in-india.html#comments Mon, 05 Dec 2011 08:06:32 +0000 Varun Krish http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=44132 Nokia Stores across India have started to take Pre-orders for the first Windows Phone device from Nokia , the Lumia 800. Most Nokia Priority Stores across the country have the device on display as well. In case you wanted to check out the 1st Windows phone from Nokia , you can walk in and get your hands on the device. In order to reserve your unit ,  you must pay a small advance in the range of Rs.1000-2000 and the device will be made available in the next 10 days according the the store. The final retail price of the Lumia 800 is not yet fixed due to the fluctuating dollar we assume, but the person in a store hinted at a final retail price of  Rs.30000-33000. Also only the Black variant would be available initially followed by the Blue and Pink. The cheaper Lumia 710 is expected to be available only in Jan 2012. UPDATE: Nokia India has started taking Online Pre-orders as well Check out the FoneArena Nokia Lumia 800 Review ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44132/nokia-lumia-800-pre-orders-start-in-india.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44077/evernote-for-windows-phone-v2-1-brings-new-features-and-improvements.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44077/evernote-for-windows-phone-v2-1-brings-new-features-and-improvements.html#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:44:07 +0000 Srivatsan http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=44077 Evernote for Windows Phone has been updated to version 2.1 that brings new features such as pin to homescreen option, template notes, sharing and lots more improvements. New features in Evernote for Window Phone v2.1 Now you can pin things you need right to your home screen to access features, notes and notebooks quickly Evernote now lets you create a template for text, audio and images instead of entering identical information every time With better text editing you just tap into the specific regions of the note even with rich content that you wish to edit The app now syncs when the device is on a WIFI connection, even if the phone is locked. It is integrated with the Windows Phone search that shows Evernote related results You can now share a note to Facebook, Twitter and Windows Live. This update also adds support for a number of languages, including Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Dutch, and Polish. Download Evernote for Windows Phone v2.1 from the Windows Phone Market for free. Read ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44077/evernote-for-windows-phone-v2-1-brings-new-features-and-improvements.html/feed 0