http://www.fonearena.com/blog The Mobile Blog Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:36:53 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/10125/opera-booth-at-see2009.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/10125/opera-booth-at-see2009.html#comments Sun, 27 Dec 2009 23:23:10 +0000 Team FoneArena http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=10125 Back in October 2009 FoneArena was at Symbian Exchange 2009 and we got a chance to meet the folks @ Opera Software . Here are some photos from the Opera BoothNokia E52 was running Opera Mini 5 Nintendo DSi The Orange Tabbee caught our attention as it was a touchscreen internet tablet based on the ARM11 architecture Sadly the Tabbee is available only in France. There were some cool Opera Bouncy Balls up for grabs ! We got ours ! Opera Mini Globe This was the coolest part . A Real time Opera mini usage map displayed in 3D on a large screen. You could use a joystick to get to any part of the globe and view the usage for that region Here is the Indian subcontinent and Here is India ! India has one of the largest Opera mini users Hope you enjoyed the pics ! ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/10125/opera-booth-at-see2009.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/9169/interview-with-jon-tetzchner-of-opera-software.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/9169/interview-with-jon-tetzchner-of-opera-software.html#comments Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:22:10 +0000 Team FoneArena http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=9169 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 and Opera Unite and also Google Chrome , Internet Explorer. Did you know Opera employs over 700 people in 10 countries worldwide  ?  Do you know the Ninentendo Wii and DSI has a Opera Browser ? Watch the video below to find out more ! FoneArena interviews Jon Tetzchner of Opera Software at SEE 2009 in London Biography Jon S. von Tetzchner Co-founder — Chief Executive Officer Jon S. von Tetzchner, along with colleague Geir Ivarsøy, started developing a Web browser while working for Norwegian Telecom Research (Telenor) in 1994. Soon after, the Opera browser was available for the public and is now widely used, pioneering many innovations that have revolutionized Web browsing. As CEO of Opera Software, Tetzchner spreads the company's vision of One Web, which means giving people universal access to the Web the way they like it. Opera, the oldest browser company still in business, believes the Web is too important to be available to the privileged few. Opera’s cross-platform browser provides the best possible Internet experience regardless of ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/9169/interview-with-jon-tetzchner-of-opera-software.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/9015/fujitsu-phone-can-swim-and-take-pictures-under-water.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/9015/fujitsu-phone-can-swim-and-take-pictures-under-water.html#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:19:56 +0000 Varun Krish http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=9015 The Fujitsu F-08A works 1.5m under water and it clicks pics too . At the Fujitsu booth at Symbian Exchange last month, i saw this cool phone dipped inside a bowl of water. Its got a 5MP Camera , GSM/3G Network support, NFC,GPS , MobileTV and a Music player. I just put the camera in self timer mode and wanted to see if the camera worked fine. ( and the handset runs Symbian ) Watch the video after the break for the test httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBAFSyMMbcs ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/9015/fujitsu-phone-can-swim-and-take-pictures-under-water.html/feed 1 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/8748/nokia-booklet-3g-at-see2009.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/8748/nokia-booklet-3g-at-see2009.html#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:53:47 +0000 Team FoneArena http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=8748 We spotted the Nokia Laptop - Booklet 3G at SEE2009. Bill Perry from Nokia was using this as a main computer to showcase publish.ovi.com. The booklet was connected to a TV via HDMI. Imagine using your laptop for a while and then you look at the battery indicator and it says 10 hrs remaining. The device is pretty small in terms of size and if Nokia sold one in India even devoid of 3G, it would sell really well ![gallery order="DESC"] Do you like the booklet ? let us know ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/8748/nokia-booklet-3g-at-see2009.html/feed 5 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/8772/download-opera-mobile-10-beta-for-nokia-and-symbian-smartphones.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/8772/download-opera-mobile-10-beta-for-nokia-and-symbian-smartphones.html#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:10:05 +0000 Team FoneArena http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=8772 Opera Mini 5 Beta is one of the best mobile browsers out in the market and we totally love using it over a slow GPRS connection.  But the app is slow on even high-end phones because its based on Java. Now get ready for some serious mobile browsing on your Nokia or any other Symbian smartphone -  You can now Download Opera Mobile 10 beta which is a native S60 application.  We tested the app on a Nokia 5800 (touchscreen phone) and a E52 ( non touch) and the app certainly kicks ass and is a zillion times faster than the mini 5 beta. It features the same speed dial found in the desktop browser, support for multiple tabs, contextual menus and a lot more. This product has been due for quite some time as the last version of the native Symbian app was 9.7. Jon von Tetzchner,CEO of Opera Software told us that a lot of the code has been written from scratch and a lot of work has gone into development of Opera Mobile 10 and Opera Mini 5. We will have a video of the interview coming up soon. Press Release Mobile browsing revolution: now available for Nokia smartphones brings ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/8772/download-opera-mobile-10-beta-for-nokia-and-symbian-smartphones.html/feed 14 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/8527/symbian-org-website-gets-a-new-design-right-in-time-for-see2009.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/8527/symbian-org-website-gets-a-new-design-right-in-time-for-see2009.html#comments Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:28:42 +0000 Varun Krish http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=8527 The Symbian.org website got a major facelift today just in time for the SEE2009 - The annual Symbian extravaganza. With all the normal confusion amongst users  surrounding the versions of the platform and the devices running various versions, the new website offers you a lot more clarity.There is a list of various devices along with the version its running. The Samsung Omnia HD find's it place right in the homepage of the website along with GravityAlso the website has been made more Developer friendly and there is also a space for users and innovators to share their ideas which get votes from the community. We will be more than happy if we hear something about the new version of Symbian  ^2 and if the UI will change. Just wait for announcements from tomorrow ! Read ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/8527/symbian-org-website-gets-a-new-design-right-in-time-for-see2009.html/feed 2 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/8524/the-symbian-exchange-2009-see2009.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/8524/the-symbian-exchange-2009-see2009.html#comments Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:49:49 +0000 Varun Krish http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=8524 The Symbian Foundation is holding the  Symbian Exchange and Exposition (SEE)  at Earls Court 2, London on 27-28 October 2009. This is a FREE TO ATTEND event and its a must for anyone involved or interested in the future of mobile and the mobile industry. Building on 10 years of successful Symbian events, SEE 2009 will reflect the evolution of mobile computing beyond the realm of the mobile phone, and create an event that has evolved beyond that of a traditional trade show. Symbian Foundation is a non-profit organisation with a mission to enable a global business ecosystem that collaborates to create the richest, most satisfying mobile user experiences.  In keeping with this mission, SEE 2009 will provide a live, interactive forum to experience, interact and participate with thousands of mobile developers, device creators and industry executives helping to create the software and devices shaping the future mobile computing landscape. There will also be talks and panel sessions from industry experts, leading minds and visionary speakers, such as Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales, and Crossing the Chasm author, Geoffrey Moore. The various events at SEE 2009 will allow all attendees to share and support ideas on the future of mobile, as well as how to ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/8524/the-symbian-exchange-2009-see2009.html/feed 0