http://www.fonearena.com/blog The Mobile Blog Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:53:23 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/45395/samsung-and-corning-enter-joint-venture.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/45395/samsung-and-corning-enter-joint-venture.html#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:03:07 +0000 Sandeep http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=45395 Samsung has just signed a joint venture with Corning to to manufacture a new range of speciality glass substrates for its OLED equipped devices. If the name Corning sounds familiar to you, its probably because you've heard of Gorilla glass. Gorilla glass is one of the strongest materials used for displays in smartphones. The venture will be based in Korea and will combine Samsung's OLED expertise with Corning's Lotus Glass technology. This would enable Samsung to widen the range of smartphones that will use their technology. It will also help it to compete with LG and other makers who provide displays to brands such as Apple. Source   ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/45395/samsung-and-corning-enter-joint-venture.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/45360/airtel-offers-manual-gprs-settings-for-non-ota-devices.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/45360/airtel-offers-manual-gprs-settings-for-non-ota-devices.html#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:10:50 +0000 Srivatsan http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=45360 Airtel has offered Manual Mobile Office Setting instructions for Non-OTA devices after they received complaints about problem in GPRS settings on certain devices. Since the automatic GPRS settings doesn't work on some devices, these instructions would help the customers to set manual settings for the these devices. Manual Mobile Office Setting instructions for Blackberry, iPhone, HTC and Samsung Phones ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/45360/airtel-offers-manual-gprs-settings-for-non-ota-devices.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44998/vodafone-3g-now-in-tanjore-in-tamil-nadu.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44998/vodafone-3g-now-in-tanjore-in-tamil-nadu.html#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 07:56:18 +0000 Srivatsan http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=44998 Vodafone has launched their 3G services in Tanjore in Tamil Nadu. They first launched their 3G services in Chennai and Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu. This would let the Vodafone customers experience various exciting 3G services such as faster downloading, video streaming, multimedia gaming, digital TV and much more from their 3G devices. Vodafone 3G is now available in 22 towns across Tamil Nadu including Tanjore. Vodafone 3G is available in Madurai, Salem, Pondicherry, Trichy, Sivakasi, Cuddalore, Kodaikanal, Ooty, Palladam, Ranipet, Sivagangai, Sriperumbadur, Tiruppur, Sivakasi, Villipuram, Vellore, Erode, Karur and Hosur other than Tanjore in Tamil Nadu. Vodafone now offers double data on select plans. Customers with 3G enabled handset can recharge with Rs.102 and get 200 MB 3G data that is valid for a month. Postpaid customers can SMS ACT MI100 to 111 and get 200 MB 3G Data for a period of one month. This offer is valid till March 31st 2012. Customers can dial 116 to get more information about the service and various tariff plans for 3G services in Tanjore.   ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44998/vodafone-3g-now-in-tanjore-in-tamil-nadu.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44988/samsung-promises-better-battery-life-in-smartphones.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44988/samsung-promises-better-battery-life-in-smartphones.html#comments Sat, 14 Jan 2012 14:48:23 +0000 Sandeep http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=44988 In recent years, manufactureres have managed to create phones that can even rival some of the dedicated computers in terms of performance. But the battery life is one aspect that hasnt improved over time. Although the battery capacities have increased, the actual battery life remains the same if not lesser than previous generation mobile phones. Samsung has now acknowledged the problem relating battery life especially in their devices. According to Kevin Packingham, VP at Samsung product innovation, Samsung is trying to build phones whose battery lasts a full day under moderately heavy use. They know that battery life hasn't been the best aspect of their smartphones but they've made progress. They would improve battery life not just by optimising the battery usage but also using larger capacity batteries. But he also stated that power users might always end up facing the problem and that they would have to resort to carrying extra battery or using battery packs at least until solar power becomes popular. He described 2011 as a transitional year due to the implementation of new technologies and promised that 2012 will deliver better quality smartphones. source ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44988/samsung-promises-better-battery-life-in-smartphones.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44913/google-offers-free-wifi-at-o-zone-hotspots-in-india-for-google-users.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44913/google-offers-free-wifi-at-o-zone-hotspots-in-india-for-google-users.html#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:16:28 +0000 Srivatsan http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=44913 Google has partnered with O-Zone to offer free WiFi for Google+ users across India, according to Business Standard. This initiative is to increase the mobile internet usage and let the consumers experience Google+ and YouTube on their portable devices. Google+ users will get free and unlimited access to Google+ on the Wi-Fi network at all O-Zone hotspots across the country. They can also watch exclusive movie clips and promotions on YouTube for 10 minutes each week at no cost. Ozone has 5,000 Wi-Fi access points across India in various locations such as Coffee shops, Hospitals, Hotels, Book Stores, Restaurant etc. This would go live this weekend and would be available for 3 months across India at all O-Zone Wi-Fi hotspots. O-Zone is also in talks with Google to make it a long-term contract. O-Zone plans to have 50,000 hotspots and become India's largest Wi-Fi services provider by 2013. Via: The Next Web ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44913/google-offers-free-wifi-at-o-zone-hotspots-in-india-for-google-users.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44580/archos-to-come-out-with-dect-home-phone-running-android.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44580/archos-to-come-out-with-dect-home-phone-running-android.html#comments Mon, 26 Dec 2011 20:49:39 +0000 Ajit Pillai http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=44580 A weird looking ARCHOS device passed through FCC a few days it took me a few days to understand what it really was. It looks like the first Smart cordless home phone which is running Android on it. For me it looks like a cordless phone married an Android smartphone. Android being open source has opened so many gates of looking at things and this really does not look like a bad idea. You can check messages and contacts from the cordless phones, maybe hook it to the WiFi and check mails. Though I don't think it will have a sim card slot or an SD card slot in it. FCC test report describes it as a handset of internet tablet with DECT. So there will be a whole set of tablet and cordless phones for each room. Perfect catalyst to make your home smart. So will you be looking out for this device? Cause I will be.   Source: Wirelessgoodness ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44580/archos-to-come-out-with-dect-home-phone-running-android.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44552/salora-international-launches-zapper-3g-data-card.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44552/salora-international-launches-zapper-3g-data-card.html#comments Mon, 26 Dec 2011 09:17:12 +0000 Srivatsan http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=44552 Salora International has launched their Salora Zapper 3G Data Card that now supports download speeds up to 7.2Mbps and upload speeds up to 5.76Mbps. You can just insert any SIM card to use the device for high speed internet access.It has USB 2.0 support along with an external memory slot that supports Micro SD cards up 32GB. Features of Salora Zapper 3G Data Card HSDPA/UMTS 2100MHz EDGE/GPRS/GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz Plug & play Auto Installation feature Automatic Network Selection SMS & Phonebook HSDPA downlink upto 7.2Mbps Fast upload speeds upto 5.76Mbps Micro SD Card slot that supports up to 32 GB Receive diversity for best performance Multi color status Indicator LED Internal Antenna It comes with an Auto Install Software and supports APN auto management which offers support for Microsoft Windows TM Vista, XP SP2+ and Mac OSX (10.4.X Intel based CPU). The Salora Zapper 3G Data Card comes with an internal antenna for ease-of-use and an inbuilt multi color LED status indicator for clear display.The Salora Zapper 3G Data Card is priced at Rs. 1,900. ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44552/salora-international-launches-zapper-3g-data-card.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/44171/vodafone-3g-now-in-karur-erode-and-hosur-in-tamil-nadu.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44171/vodafone-3g-now-in-karur-erode-and-hosur-in-tamil-nadu.html#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2011 04:53:33 +0000 Srivatsan http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=44171 Vodafone has launched their 3G services in Hosur, Karur and Erode in Tamil Nadu. This would let the Vodafone customers experience various exciting 3G services such as faster downloading, video streaming, multimedia gaming, digital TV and much more from their 3G devices. Vodafone 3G is now available in 22 towns in Tamil Nadu. Press Release Hosur, Dec 7, 2011: Vodafone India, one of India’s leading telecom service providers, today announced the launch of its 3G services in Hosur, Karur and Erode. Vodafone customers in Karur and Erode can now experience various exciting 3G services such as faster downloading, video streaming, multimedia gaming, digital TV and much more at the comfort of their handset. 3G Services will change the way Vodafone customers communicate and experience the advantage of adding power of mobility to the internet. Currently, Vodafone has launched 3G services in 22 towns in Tamil Nadu including Chennai, Ariyalur, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Kodaikanal, Madurai, Ooty, Palladam, Ranipet, Sivagangai, Sriperumbadur, Trichy, Pondicherry, Salem, Tiruppur, Sivakasi, Vellore, Pondicherry, Villipuram, Karur, Erode and Hosur. ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44171/vodafone-3g-now-in-karur-erode-and-hosur-in-tamil-nadu.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44151/airtel-launches-3g-high-speed-usb-data-card-plan.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44151/airtel-launches-3g-high-speed-usb-data-card-plan.html#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 11:12:16 +0000 Srivatsan http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=44151 Airtel has launched a new 3G Unlimited High Speed USB Data Card Plan, Airtel Super 950 in Rajasthan. This plan is priced at Rs. 950 / month and it would offer 7.2 MBPS for the first 6 GB data after that speed would be throttled to 20 kbps and remain unlimited for the rest of the month. Airtel launched their 3G services in Rajasthan, Jaipur in March and later expanded it to other towns including, Chomu, Bharatpur, Dausa, Pratapgarh and Chittorgorh later. Now Airtel 3G is available across 42 towns in Rajasthan. This offer is available for limited period in the Double Dhamaka offer, after that high-speed data would be 2.5 GB in this plan. ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/44151/airtel-launches-3g-high-speed-usb-data-card-plan.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/43951/hands-on-blackberry-curve-9350.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/43951/hands-on-blackberry-curve-9350.html#comments Mon, 05 Dec 2011 05:10:51 +0000 Dhruv Bhutani http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=43951 RIM launched three new handsets in India recently. We got to spend some time with the three and have put down some thoughts. The first in the line is the new Curve 9350 , a CDMA based device. The smartphone has cut weight and is smaller in size than its predecessors resulting in an extremely pocketable device. The display resolution is HVGA which is a major step up from previous Curve models. The phone runs the new BB OS 7 on a 800 Mhz processor. The gently curved shape and use of high quality plastics in the Curve 9350 definitely make it a looker. Despite weighing just 99g , the phone does not feel flimsy. The combination of shiny plastic on the battery cover with the matte body make for a rather elegant device. It might not be the thinnest device in the market right now but at 11mm , it is certainly very easy to grab hold off. Overall nothing to complain about in the dimensions aspect. The camera on the Blackberry 9360 is a 5MP unit capable of capturing VGA video. A bit of a bummer on that front as we expected it to capture 720p video like every other new smartphone ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/43951/hands-on-blackberry-curve-9350.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/43888/htc-flyer-32gb-3g-version-price-drops-to-rs-23900.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/43888/htc-flyer-32gb-3g-version-price-drops-to-rs-23900.html#comments Wed, 23 Nov 2011 08:04:58 +0000 Varun Krish http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=43888 When HTC launched the 3G+WiFi of it's 7 inch Android tablet in India for Rs.39890 in June this year , we were immensely disappointed about the price tag. It was an impressive tablet with decent battery life. Now if you gave the Flyer a pass for the same reason, good news for you. The price of the tablet has been cut by almost 50%. It has now available for Rs.23900 on Flipkart and Rs.23990 on LeysBuy. Some retailers are still selling it at around Rs.35000. Just to let you know HTC launched the Flyer at Mobile World Congress in Feb 2011. We are barely a couple of months away from MWC 2012 and we might see a new version of the Flyer at the event. So the Flyer might be reaching End-Of-Life soon. But how many of are interested to pick up a Flyer at Rs.23900 ? FoneArena HTC Flyer Review Source: LetsBuy , FlipKart ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/43888/htc-flyer-32gb-3g-version-price-drops-to-rs-23900.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/43703/nano-sim-card-coming-soon.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/43703/nano-sim-card-coming-soon.html#comments Sat, 12 Nov 2011 08:46:42 +0000 Varun Krish http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=43703 While the whole mobile industry was taken surprise when the microSIM card made it's way onto the Apple iPad and the iPhone 4. Fast forward 2011 , we have the world's largest handset maker going with a microSIM slot in it's latest smartphones including the Nokia ,N9, Lumia 800 and Lumia 710. Motorola used a similar SIM card slot in the DROID RAZR. Now a German company Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) has come up with the World's first Nano SIM card which is significantly smaller than even a microSIM card.The main reason handset makers go with a microSIM card is to reduce the thickness of the device. With a Nano SIM card , they are only going to get even more thinner rather anorexic ! The nano SIM card measures only 12mmx9mm compared to a microSIM which measures 15mmx12mm making it 30% smaller. In comparison with normal full size SIM cards , its 60% smaller. The folks behind this crazy idea have not just reduced the size but also managed to shave away a few micrometres of the thickness. Its 15% thinner. The company will be showcasing the nano-SIM at the CARTES & IDentification 2011 trade show from November 15 to 17.If ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/43703/nano-sim-card-coming-soon.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/43640/arm-unveils-mali-t658-gpu-promises-10x-graphics-performance-than-current-gen-gpu.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/43640/arm-unveils-mali-t658-gpu-promises-10x-graphics-performance-than-current-gen-gpu.html#comments Thu, 10 Nov 2011 05:55:05 +0000 Srivatsan http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=43640 ARM has announced the new Mali-T658 GPU that offers 10 times the performance than current-Gen GPU, Mali-400 MP GPU that is used in the mainstream consumer devices such as the Samsung Galaxy S II. This also offers 4 times the processing power of Mali-T604 and also offers a range of performance and API support than that of all currently available embedded GPUs that offers better uses such as traditional graphics processing, including  HD gaming, computational photography, image-processing and augmented reality. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-nUGDc1Vcc Specifications of the ARM Mali-T658 GPU With the current ARM Partners, such as Fujitsu Semiconductor, LG Electronics, Nufront and Samsung, the Mali-T658 GPU would offer better computing experience on a range of next-gen devices. This  also supports wide range of graphics and compute APIs including Microsoft DirectX 11, Khronos OpenGL ES, OpenVG, Khronos OpenCL, Google  Renderscript  and Microsoft DirectCompute. This would work on ARM Cortex-A15 and Cortex-A7 processors and would handle GPU compute tasks in parallel with the CPU handling the always-on always-connected tasks. The Job Manager within Mali-T600 Series GPUs offloads task management from the CPU to the GPU and enables seamless load balancing across active shader cores. via: The Verge ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/43640/arm-unveils-mali-t658-gpu-promises-10x-graphics-performance-than-current-gen-gpu.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/43262/sprint-announces-motorola-admiral-with-direct-connect-coming-on-october-23-for-99-99.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/43262/sprint-announces-motorola-admiral-with-direct-connect-coming-on-october-23-for-99-99.html#comments Fri, 21 Oct 2011 05:41:32 +0000 Srivatsan http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=43262 Spirnt has announced the  Motorola ADMIRAL, the first smartphone that boasts Sprint Direct Connect speed. It is powered by a 1.2GHz processor and runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). It feature a 3.1-inch (640 x 480 pixels) touchscreen display and QWERTY keyboard. It has push-to-talk capabilities with Sprint Direct Connect that uses Sprint 3G (EVDO Rev. A) network. Motorola ADMIRAL is designed to meet Military Standard 810G for dust, shock, vibration, solar radiation, low pressure and high and low temperatures and features Corning Gorilla Glass scratch-resistant display. It ha 5MP camera with 720p HD video capture, flash and 4x zoom, Wi-Fi – 802.11 b/g/n, aGPS, 4GB internal memory that is expandable up to 32GB with MicroSD and a 1860 mAh Lithium-ion battery that offers up to 9h talk time. The Sprint Direct Connect offers push-to-talk services that allows individuals and groups get connected with just the push of a button. Other Sprint Direct Connect services include, Guaranteed Talk Permit , Call Alert with Text, TeamDCSM, NextMail and Availability Notification. It supports Microsoft Exchange and other IT security features that could be managed using Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Server, including password support, remote wipe and data encryption. It offers standard PIN and password lock support and alphanumeric password lock. It comes with Quickoffice to view and edit Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, as ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/43262/sprint-announces-motorola-admiral-with-direct-connect-coming-on-october-23-for-99-99.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/43251/idea-3g-now-in-jammu-and-kashmir.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/43251/idea-3g-now-in-jammu-and-kashmir.html#comments Thu, 20 Oct 2011 10:56:24 +0000 Srivatsan http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=43251 Idea Cellular has launched their 3G services in Jammu and Kashmir. Idea 3G services would be available in Srinagar and Udhampur, to start with and would be rolled out to other regions soon.  Idea 3G subscribers could enjoy high-speed Internet Browsing, Video conferencing, Mobile TV and Video on demand. Idea 3G now covers over 1,600 towns across 20 circles and would continue to grow in the industrial, agricultural and educational regions. Press Release Srinagar, October 19th, 2011: IDEA Cellular, India’s third largest mobile operator today announced the launch of its ‘Gold Standard’ 3G services in J&K circle. Idea Cellular, the Aditya Birla Group Company, will make its 3G services available in Srinagar and Udhampur, to start with, and will progressively grow to cover other major locations in the region. Local citizens, business communities, and domestic and international travelers to tourist destinations in this Himalayan region can now avail Idea’s 3G services to connect with the world of faster Internet, Video Conferencing, Mobile TV, IdeaMall Application Store, besides many other infotainment services. Speaking on the occasion of 3G launch, Mr. Lakshminarayana, Chief Operating Officer - Corporate – Idea Cellular, said: “We are happy to introduce our 3G services in the Himalayan state of J&K. Our strategy to expand 3G services in rural, industrial, agricultural ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/43251/idea-3g-now-in-jammu-and-kashmir.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42788/samsung-stratosphere-with-4g-lte-and-qwerty-keyboard-announced-for-verizon.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42788/samsung-stratosphere-with-4g-lte-and-qwerty-keyboard-announced-for-verizon.html#comments Wed, 12 Oct 2011 06:21:25 +0000 Srivatsan http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=42788 Samsung has announced their new 4G LTE smartphone, Samsung Stratosphere for Verizon Wireless. This phone is the first Verizon 4G LTE phone with five-row QWERTY keyboard. It runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) and it is powered by 1 GHz Cortex A8 Hummingbird Application Processor. It has 4 inch Super AMOLED display, 5MP rear camera with autofocus and flash (720p HD playback and 480p DVD-quality recording) and an 1.3MP front video calling camera. The connectivity features include 4G LTE that would offer 5 to 12 Mbps download speed and 2 to 5 Mbps upload speed, Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n and GPS. It comes with multiple video format support including DivX and XviD. The Business features include, Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync (EAS), Support for Cisco AnyConnect 2.1 SSL VPN, Sybase Afaria Mobile device management (MDM) capabilities and Encryption Services. The Samsung Stratosphere will be available on October 13 from Verizon Wireless Communication Stores and online for $149.99 after a $50 mail in rebate with a new 2 year customer agreement. ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42788/samsung-stratosphere-with-4g-lte-and-qwerty-keyboard-announced-for-verizon.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42756/lg-shows-off-true-hd-ips-displays-with-better-resolution-brightness-and-colors.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42756/lg-shows-off-true-hd-ips-displays-with-better-resolution-brightness-and-colors.html#comments Mon, 10 Oct 2011 07:06:46 +0000 Srivatsan http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=42756 LG unveiled LG Optimus LTE Smartphone with 4.5–inch True HD IPS display in Korea last week. This offers advanced resolution, brightness and clarity and shows colors in their most natural tones. The display is developed in close collaboration with sister company LG Display and it offers 16:9 screen viewing without distortion that are used in the television industry. LG introduced 3D stereoscopic display on the Optimus 3D and the 700-nit superbright NOVA display on the Optimus Black. True HD IPS display on LG Optimus LTE phones offer: More information at a glance with genuine 1280 x 720 HD resolution and 16:9 screen viewing without distortion Sharper and crisper text thanks to 329 ppi real RGB resolution True natural colors that are the most comfortable to eyes Automatic color adjustments applied by LG’s exclusive Mobile HD Graphic Engine HD Movie Editor to create personalized HD videos quickly and easily With the LTE support, the 4.5–inch True HD IPS display would offer detailed high-definition content on the go. ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42756/lg-shows-off-true-hd-ips-displays-with-better-resolution-brightness-and-colors.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42676/mts-bundled-offers-with-mts-livewire-and-mts-mtag-3-1-android-phones.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42676/mts-bundled-offers-with-mts-livewire-and-mts-mtag-3-1-android-phones.html#comments Tue, 04 Oct 2011 09:07:09 +0000 Srivatsan http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=42676 MTS has launched new bundled offers that offers free talk time, SMSs and data usage for both the prepaid and the postpaid customers on purchase of MTS Livewire and MTS MTag 3.1 Android phones. These phones run on Android 2.2 (Froyo) and they are powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 processor. The MTS Livewire (ZTE N600) comes with 2.8 inch (240 x 320 pixels) touch-screen display, 3.2MP camera, 3.5mm jack, FM Radio, Bluetooth 2.0, Wi-Fi b/g  and 1100 mAh battery. It also comes with Live TV and on demand video playback and runs on MTS' CDMA EV-DO network. The MTS MTAG 3.1 (Huawei C8511) comes with a 2.8 inch (240x320 pixels) capacitive touch-screen display, Multi-format Audio/Video player with 3.5mm jack, 3.2MP camera. Prepaid and Postpaid Offers with MTS Livewire and MTS MTAG 3.1 MTS Livewire MTS MTAG 3.1 Prepaid Postpaid Prepaid Postpaid Price Rs 4999 Rs 2999 Rs 5499 Rs 3499 Contract Duration N.A. 12 months N.A. 12 months Monthly Rental Nil Rs 249 Nil Rs 249 Talk time 150 Minutes 249 Minutes 150 Minutes 249 Minutes SMS 150 249 150 249 Data 150 MB 249 MB 150 MB 249 MB ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42676/mts-bundled-offers-with-mts-livewire-and-mts-mtag-3-1-android-phones.html/feed 1 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42671/lg-optimus-lte-with-4-5-inch-hd-ips-display-announced-in-korea.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42671/lg-optimus-lte-with-4-5-inch-hd-ips-display-announced-in-korea.html#comments Tue, 04 Oct 2011 07:20:46 +0000 Srivatsan http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=42671 LG has announced the LG Optimus LTE, its first phone in Korean market to support 4G connectivity. The phone has 4.5–inch True HD IPS display and runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). It features 1.5 GHz dual-core Qualcomm snapdragon processor. Specifications of LG Optimus LTE 4.5 inch (1280 x 720 pixels) True HD IPS display with 326 PPI LTE & HSPA+ (SKT)LTE & Rev.A (LG U+) 10.4mm thick and weighs 135g Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) 1.5 GHz dual-core Qualcomm snapdragon processor with Adreno 220 GPU 8MP Auto focus camera with LED Flash, 1080p HD video recording and 1.3MP front facing camera 1GB RAM, 4GB eMMC and a 16GB microSD built-in that is expandable up to 32GB with MicroSD Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n with DLNA support, Bluetooth v3.0, aGPS, HDMI 1830mAh battery The LG Optimus LTE would be priced at 899,800 Won (US$ 747) and it would be available from SK Telecom (SKT) and LG U+. They have not decided to launch the phone globally outside Korean Market. ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42671/lg-optimus-lte-with-4-5-inch-hd-ips-display-announced-in-korea.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42597/reliance-3g-offers-with-lg-optimus-3d.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42597/reliance-3g-offers-with-lg-optimus-3d.html#comments Wed, 28 Sep 2011 08:49:10 +0000 Srivatsan http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=42597 LG partners with Reliance to offer new plans on Reliance 3G for both prepaid and postpaid customers on purchase of LG Optimus 3D. These plans offer Free Voice, SMS, 3G Data and VAS services like Mobile TV pack. The LG Optimus 3D was launched in India last month. This offer is also available in 2G circles. Prepaid plans Circles 3G 2G Monthly Recharge (Rs) 1001 699 Local Voice R2R (mins) 4500 1200 Local Offnet (mins) 500 600 Local and National SMS 100 100 Free 3G Data 3 GB 2 GB Local R2R Video calls (mins) 300 NA Mobile TV Pack (Worth Rs) 250 NA Postpaid plans Circles 3G 2G Monthly Charges after discounts (Rs) 999 699 Local Voice R2R (mins) 4500 600 Local Offnet (mins) 500 600 Local and National SMS 100 100 Free 3G Data 3 GB 2 GB Local R2R Video calls (mins) 300 NA Mobile TV Pack (Worth Rs) 250 NA Both these prepaid and postpaid offers are valid for 24 months from activation. This offer is available only for GSM customers or port in customers in the Reliance 3G and 2G circles wherever applicable. You can purchase these handsets from the retail outlets or from the Reliance stores and activate these plans later. ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42597/reliance-3g-offers-with-lg-optimus-3d.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42485/idea-3g-video-calling-booth-offers-free-isd-video-calls-in-kerala-till-september-23.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42485/idea-3g-video-calling-booth-offers-free-isd-video-calls-in-kerala-till-september-23.html#comments Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:17:52 +0000 Srivatsan http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=42485 Idea has launched 3G video calling booth in Malapuram, Kerala that would offer ISD video calls to any 3G enabled phones across the world. People can visit Idea kiosk at IMT Mobile, Dubai Souk, behind Kottakkal bus stand, Kottakkal to make International video calls. Apart from ISD, people can also make STD and local video calls to any 3G mobile phones with front facing camera. As a promotional offer they offer free ISD Video calling from the booth on 21st, 22nd, and 23rd of September 2011. This video calling booth is first of its kind in Kerala, and they would launch more booths in other locations of Kerala soon. Idea now has 1250 3G cell sites in Kerala offering 3G services like Video Conferencing, Idea Mall Application Store, Mobile TV, Video on Demand, apart from high-speed Internet Browsing. ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42485/idea-3g-video-calling-booth-offers-free-isd-video-calls-in-kerala-till-september-23.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42480/htc-raider-4g-announced-in-korea.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42480/htc-raider-4g-announced-in-korea.html#comments Wed, 21 Sep 2011 10:41:49 +0000 Srivatsan http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=42480 HTC has announced a new 4G LTE device, HTC Raider 4G in Korea. The phone runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) and has 4.5 inch touch screen, 1.5 GHz, Dual-Core processor and a 8MP auto focus camera with LED Flash. The prototype of the phone was already leaked as HTC Holiday for AT&T. Specifications of HTC Raider 4G 4.5 inch (540 X 960 pixels) IPS capacitive touch screen display Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) with HTC Sense 3.5 UI Dimensions - 128.8 x 67 x 11.27mm Weight 163.8 g 1.5 GHz, Dual-Core processor 8MP auto focus camera with LED Flash, 1080p HD video recording and 1.3MP front facing video calling camera 1GB RAM, 16GB Internal Memory that is expandable up to 32GB with MicroSD 4G LTE - DL - 100 Mbps, UP-50 Mbps, 3G HSDPA-21 Mbps, HSUPA- 5.76 Mbps 3.5mm audio jack and FM Radio Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n with DLNA, Bluetooth 3.0 with A2DP, aGPS 1620mAh battery The HTC Raider 4G is expected to be available from SK Telecom in Korea within the end of this month. The countrywide launch date and the price is unknown. Since the prototype for AT&T got leaked already, HTC might announce the phone for AT&T soon. Source : bodnara.co.kr (Korean) ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42480/htc-raider-4g-announced-in-korea.html/feed 1 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42466/airtel-3g-now-offers-double-data-on-select-plans.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42466/airtel-3g-now-offers-double-data-on-select-plans.html#comments Wed, 21 Sep 2011 05:55:35 +0000 Srivatsan http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=42466 Airtel now offers Double Data Benefit on select 3G plans. All the Standard 3G packs now offer double data on recharge for both the Prepaid and Postpaid users. The Rs. 101, Rs. 201, Rs. 451 and Rs. 751 packs now offer 200MB, 500MB, 1200MB and 4GB (pre-paid) / 5GB (post-paid). They have also added some new sachet packs. You can SMS 3G to 121 or call 12134 to know about 3G plans in your circle. The recharge amount for the plans differ based on the region, head on to Airtel 3G Tariff Page to check the details for your circle. Double benefit offer is valid for limited period only (3 months) from 19th September 2011. So, Hurry! Update: This offer is available in select circles only. Check the Airtel 3G Tariff Page if the offer is available in your circle. Thanks Shivaranjan ! ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42466/airtel-3g-now-offers-double-data-on-select-plans.html/feed 1 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42439/idea-3g-now-available-across-236-towns-in-gujarat.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42439/idea-3g-now-available-across-236-towns-in-gujarat.html#comments Tue, 20 Sep 2011 10:00:51 +0000 Srivatsan http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=42439 Idea 3G is now available across 236 towns in Gujart including the major cities like Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot & Gandhinagar, across 23 districts and 3 Union Territories. Idea has setup  1400 3G sites to offer 3G services for urban & semi-urban areas covering major industrial, agricultural and educational regions in Gujarat. Press Release Ahmedabad, September, 20th 2011: IDEA Cellular, the 3rd largest mobile operator in India, has rapidly expanded its 3G network to cover 236 towns across 23 districts in Gujarat and 3 Union Territories, making it the widest spread 3G network in the state. The Aditya Birla Group Company, Idea Cellular, which launched its ‘Gold Standard’ 3G services in the circle, recently, has received good response to its services, adding 5 lakh users on its 3G network. Idea has set up a network of around 1400 3G sites to reach out to urban & semi-urban heartlands covering major industrial, agricultural and educational pockets in Gujarat. Idea’s 3G services are now available in major cities like Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot & Gandhinagar besides 231 other smaller cities and towns in Gujarat. The leading mobile operator has also made Roaming services available on 3G network across 18 circles in the country. Idea’s 3G users, both prepaid and postpaid, from Gujarat can now roam seamlessly across Mumbai, Maharashtra & Goa, Karnataka, AP, Tamil Nadu ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42439/idea-3g-now-available-across-236-towns-in-gujarat.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42359/idea-3g-now-available-across-145-towns-in-up-west-and-uttrakhand.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42359/idea-3g-now-available-across-145-towns-in-up-west-and-uttrakhand.html#comments Thu, 15 Sep 2011 09:04:46 +0000 Srivatsan http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=42359 Idea 3G services are now available across 145 towns in UP West and Uttrakhand that makes them largest 3G network in this region. They expanded their 3G services to 128 more towns in this region in July and the data traffic in semi-urban regions seems to be growing. They have also launched Double Dhamaka 3G offer and 3G packs starting as low as Rs.7 The Double Dhamaka 3G offer provides double data on regular 3G packs at normal rates. They have extended this offer till December 31st 2011 in several circles including UP West and Uttrakhand. Rs.7 3G pack offers 20MB free data and are valid for 1 day. There are also 3G plans for postpaid subscribers priced at 5 paise/10KB. The 3G Video call costs 2 paise/second, for all local and National calls. The Idea 3G plans start from Rs. 7 going up to Rs. 5,000 which offers up to 30GB of free 3G data with the validity up to 125 Days. They also offer special 3G tariff of 5 paise / 10KB for postpaid subscribers and offer local and national video calls at 2 paise / second. There also offer special deals on 3G Netsetters for both prepaid and postpaid subscribers in this circle. They have also launched Toll-free helpline 53599. Customers ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42359/idea-3g-now-available-across-145-towns-in-up-west-and-uttrakhand.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42226/reliance-launches-triple-dhamaka-offer-for-3g-customers.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42226/reliance-launches-triple-dhamaka-offer-for-3g-customers.html#comments Thu, 08 Sep 2011 11:13:37 +0000 Srivatsan http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=42226 Reliance Communications has launched Triple Dhamaka offers for the 3G customers. This would allow the Reliance 3G customers download 3 times more data without any extra charges. The Reliance 3G customers can avail these offers through R World, Retail outlet or simply by dialing *565*100#. Retail Recharge Packs Price (Rs.) Free Data (Triple) Validity (Days) Service Type 65 195 MB 3 Prepaid 108 300 MB 30 Prepaid 208 750 MB 30 Prepaid 408 1.5 GB 30 Prepaid Self Recharge Packs Price (Rs.) Free Data (Triple) Validity (Days) Service Type 20 75 MB 1 Prepaid 108 300 MB 30 Prepaid 208 750 MB 30 Prepaid 100 300 MB 30 Postpaid 199 750 MB 30 Postpaid 399 1.5 GB 30 Postpaid This is limited period offer (till 31st Oct 2011) and it is available for all the prepaid and postpaid Reliance 3G customers in 13 Reliance 3G circles across India. The Postpaid plans can subscribe by visiting the Reliance World or by calling customer care. [Update: Reliance has extended the Triple Dhamaka Offer valid till 31st December, 2011] ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42226/reliance-launches-triple-dhamaka-offer-for-3g-customers.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42207/motorola-droid-bionic-launching-tomorrow-for-299.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42207/motorola-droid-bionic-launching-tomorrow-for-299.html#comments Wed, 07 Sep 2011 17:43:48 +0000 Asad Rafi http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=42207 Verizon is finally gearing up to launch their new flagship device tomorrow which will be known as the Motorola Droid Bionic. Droid Bionic is coming out after a long period of 9 months and I am sure Droid Bionic will be a true game changer. It will be first ever Verizon Android device to feature dual-core processor and Verizon's 4G LTE network capability as well. Droid Bionic will be Verizon's 4th 4G LTE smartphone, and at the moment they are offering HTC Thunderbolt, Samsung Droid Charge, LG Revolution, and now there's one coming from Motorola. So actually Verizon is offering LTE devices from some famous major smartphone makers, so I think it's time for Motorola fanboys to pickup their device. Have a look on specs of Droid Bionic: Texas Instruments OMAP4 Dual-core 1GHz processor 32GB storage (16GB internal and16GB microSD card) 4.3″ qHD LCD screen with (540 x 960) Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread with MOTOROLA’s Gingerbread UI 1GB of DDR2 RAM 8 megapixel rear-facing camera and front-Facing Camera Support for Motorola’s WebTop dock and LapDock Well, some good specs there and if you are thinking that how much Droid Bionic will cost on contract? Then let me tell you that it will go for $299.99, so think twice before picking ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42207/motorola-droid-bionic-launching-tomorrow-for-299.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42204/att-officially-launches-impulse-4g-a-budget-friendly-android-phone.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42204/att-officially-launches-impulse-4g-a-budget-friendly-android-phone.html#comments Wed, 07 Sep 2011 15:13:33 +0000 Asad Rafi http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=42204 AT&T is one of the largest US networks and they are planning to launch some high-end devices like the iPhone 5 and HTC Holiday, but that doesn't mean they don't care about the people who can't afford or don't want a big and high-end smartphones e.g. students or senior citizens. So people looking for an affordable Android powered handset, today AT&T launched the Impulse 4G for you. The device is manufactured by Chinese manufacturer Huawei, which is also a leading technology company in Asian countries specially. AT&T will be launching it officially on Sept. 18 for just $29.99 on a two-year contract, not a bad deal, right? It features a 3.8-Inch touchscreen display with 480x800 resolution, Android 2.2, 5MP camera on the back with autofocus and flash and some other common features. Well, if there's a drawback then it would be Froyo, otherwise the device is just perfect for people seeking for a entry level Android device. So anyone looking forward to grab one from AT&T? Tell us in the comment box below. Source: AT&T via AndroidCentral ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42204/att-officially-launches-impulse-4g-a-budget-friendly-android-phone.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42182/htc-holiday-leaked-again-running-on-att-4g-network.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42182/htc-holiday-leaked-again-running-on-att-4g-network.html#comments Tue, 06 Sep 2011 19:21:17 +0000 Asad Rafi http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=42182 Back in May, we showed you the first render image of HTC Holiday which is going to hit AT&T anytime soon and it seems that Holiday will be AT&T new flagship Android device. Later, we saw the Holiday on Craiglist and the device was good looking but it looks a lot like an EVO 4G or HD7. Our friends over at BGR got their hands on some leaked images of the Holiday and this time HTC Sense UI 3.0 is running on it. It will be AT&T first ever 4G LTE device and the device is tested somewhere around Dallas-Texas area and got an amazing download speed of 29Mbps, which is way faster than Verizon 4G network. Probably the reason of the fast speed is that AT&T 4G network is not available for public use at the moment and the station isn't busy at all, so this could be the reason but still you can expect a high speed internet from AT&T soon. The phone comes with a 4.5-Inch touchscreen qHD display, Android 2.3.4 with Sense UI topping, 1.2 GHz dual-core processor, 8 MP camera with LED flash and also there is a front-facing camera, and more will be revealed soon by ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/42182/htc-holiday-leaked-again-running-on-att-4g-network.html/feed 0