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/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/41255/tata-teleservices-to-merge-cdma-gsm-divisions.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/41255/tata-teleservices-to-merge-cdma-gsm-divisions.html#comments Wed, 27 Jul 2011 05:45:39 +0000 Srivatsan http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=41255 Tata Teleservices which is the telecom unit of the Tata Group will merge both the CDMA and GSM divisions. It is also said to cut jobs by the end of this year based on non-performance, and the CDMA employees will be the one to be affected the most. This will combine all the CDMA and GSM services in all the circles under 4 four regions that include West & Upper North, East & UP, South and Delhi & Rajasthan. These 4 regions will have 15 mobility business units by combining the circles. The CDMA services are provided under Tata Indicom and the GSM services are provided by both Tata Indicom and Tata Docomo. Tata Indicom has 93 million subscribers in India with less than 50% of active GSM and CDMA connections. This company reported a net loss of Rs.119.32 crore in Q2 2011 recently, and this move is to improved the cost efficiency. Source: The Economic Times ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/41255/tata-teleservices-to-merge-cdma-gsm-divisions.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/40515/worlds-first-gsm-call-was-made-20-years-ago.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/40515/worlds-first-gsm-call-was-made-20-years-ago.html#comments Fri, 01 Jul 2011 09:27:29 +0000 Varun Krish http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=40515 I graduated in Electronics and Communications and Finnish names are pretty common in any work in the wireless communication space.  Nokia's contribution to this space is pretty huge and the latest proof is Apple agreeing to become a licensee of Nokia. Now if you are a fan of technology , the first GSM call on a commercial network was made 20 years ago between Finland's  Prime Minister Harri Holkeri and Kaarina Suonio,vice mayor of the Finnish city of Tampere . The network was built by Telenokia and Siemens now known as Nokia Siemens Networks – for the Finnish operator Radiolinja,  now known as Elisa. Watch the video below in Finnish to take a ride back into the past and watch the first ever GSM call in action. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkZn7jFd9Rc GSM celebrates 20 years First GSM call on July 1, 1991 marked start of a new era in global digital communications On July 1, 1991, the world’s first GSM call on a commercial network was made between Finland’s former prime minister Harri Holkeri and vice mayor of the city of Tampere Kaarina Suonio. The first GSM network was built by Telenokia and Siemens – today’s Nokia Siemens Networks – for the Finnish operator Radiolinja, now operating under ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/40515/worlds-first-gsm-call-was-made-20-years-ago.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/35719/sony-ericsson-xperia-arc-hitting-usa-this-summer.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/35719/sony-ericsson-xperia-arc-hitting-usa-this-summer.html#comments Tue, 19 Apr 2011 18:16:38 +0000 Asad Rafi http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=35719 There are number of Android devices available in the market, but a very few of them are good enough to drop your jaw. Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc is one of them which I think is currently the most beautiful device available (read our preview). It was announced by SE at CES and it’s a successor to the  Xperia X10, which is also a good looking device. A lot of people in USA are dying to get their hands on this sexy device, and one of them can’t wait and asked about it on SE Product blog. In answer, SE guy said that: I just got something from my US colleagues and the current plan is to have an “a”-variant available at retailers this summer. This version will be optimized for use in the US (GSM/UMTS). I’ll keep you posted as I get more details. So it’s coming this summer, right? It will be available on retailers (looks like BestBuy to me) and maybe on mobile carriers. As it’s coming in a GSM version, the device might hit AT&T or T-Mobile. My guess is that it will hit AT&T, as they are already offering the predecessor of the device Xperia X10. So Arc fans ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/35719/sony-ericsson-xperia-arc-hitting-usa-this-summer.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/29710/airtel-vs-bsnl-vs-tata-docomo-3g-tariffs-comparison.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/29710/airtel-vs-bsnl-vs-tata-docomo-3g-tariffs-comparison.html#comments Fri, 28 Jan 2011 07:53:52 +0000 Varun Krish http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=29710 We decided to compare the 3G Tariffs from Airtel , BSNL and Tata Docomo in the Bangalore,  Karnataka Circle. This circle was chosen because it is the only circle maximum Operators are offering 3G as of today. Reliance was not included because it has launched 3G in this circle.This comparison only takes into account the Prepaid tariffs and our main focus is on the Data Usage charges. We have included Video Calling charges too. We have omitted the basic cost such as the SIM procurement charges. While we have paid lot of attention to the numbers in this comparison , feel free to let us know in case you find any mistake. Base Data charges without any Packs( Pay as You Go ) BSNL is the most affordable with charges of 1paise per 10 Kb while Airtel charges 30p per 20 Kb. So it works out to Rs.1 per MB on BSNL, Rs.15 per MB on Airtel and Rs.10 per MB on Tata Docomo. Minimum Plan Charges While both Airtel and BSNL require only basic validity and talktime , Tata Docomo requires that you choose Rs.350 plan with free talktime before subscribing to Data Packs. Unlimited Data BSNL offers unlimited Data at Rs.1499 per month. You can get it ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/29710/airtel-vs-bsnl-vs-tata-docomo-3g-tariffs-comparison.html/feed 57 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/27446/lufthansa-flynet-to-offer-in-flight-wifi-along-with-gsmgprs-connectivity.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/27446/lufthansa-flynet-to-offer-in-flight-wifi-along-with-gsmgprs-connectivity.html#comments Sun, 05 Dec 2010 18:35:06 +0000 Varun Krish http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=27446 Lufthansa will be the first airline to offer in-flight internet access on intercontinental routes.The service will be offered under the banner FlyNet in partnership with Panasonic Avionics. FlyNet will be initially available only on select North Atlantic routes but they plan to offer it on the airline's entire intercontinental network by end of 2011.All you need is a WiFi enabled device be it a laptop ,  iPad , iPhone , iPod , Blackberry or any Smartphone and you can browse the web in the middle of a boring and tiring flight. The service is expected to offer Download speeds upto 5 Mbps and upload speeds upto 1Mbps . GSM services such as SMS and GPRS will be available soon and you can send text messages or your phone's data plan inside the flight. This is how the service works according to an illustration on the company's website. The service will be initially available on Airbus A330 Aircrafts and will be soon available on the Boeing 747 and Airbus 340. And the best part is that the service is not restricted to business class but available to all passengers who are willing to pay.The price would be around 11 euros for 1 hr access ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/27446/lufthansa-flynet-to-offer-in-flight-wifi-along-with-gsmgprs-connectivity.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/23960/droid-2-global-edition-leaked-again.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/23960/droid-2-global-edition-leaked-again.html#comments Thu, 30 Sep 2010 18:07:34 +0000 Asad Rafi http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=23960 We recently saw an image of the Droid 2 Global Edition, which is an Android powered phone and a Dual GSM/CDMA version of Droid 2, and it's coming to Verizon Wireless in few months. Our friends over at AndroidSPIN got their hands on a lot of images of the Droid 2, which is showing us the beauty of the Droid Global Edition. The Droid GE comes with white back, and it's rumored that the phone will come in other colors too like blue and black. We also heard that the phone is running a 1.2 GHz processor, which is a little higher than the one in Droid 2. Head over to AndroidSPIN if you want to see all the images. So who's dropping their Droid 2 or Droid for the Droid 2 Global Edition? ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/23960/droid-2-global-edition-leaked-again.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/21295/unknown-htcverizon-world-phone-leaked-first-lte-device.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/21295/unknown-htcverizon-world-phone-leaked-first-lte-device.html#comments Sat, 07 Aug 2010 05:09:53 +0000 Asad Rafi http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=21295 Recently we saw the first screenshot of the Verizon 4G LTE sim card, and when we say it, we start thinking that a new Verizon branded device is in progress, and I think Verizon has chosen HTC for it. Folks over at AndroidGuys got their hands on a phone which is manufactured by HTC, and got a Verizon branding on it. And the interesting thing is that its a world phone, which means that it will run on both CDMA and GSM.AndroidGuys is saying that Verizon will be launching this smartphone in early 2011. Still it's not confirm that is this the first Verizon 4G LTE device, but if it is a world phone as AndroidGuys said, then may be it is. The phone features a 4" Inch screen, with a four row physical QWERTY keyboard, and it is probably running on a 1.2 GHz processor. And if the device is coming out in 2o11, then it will be running Android 2.2 for sure, or may be Android 2.3. In the image above, you can see that the phone is compared with the EVO 4G, and it's almost equal to EVO 4G in size. Folks stay tuned with us, we'll hear some ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/21295/unknown-htcverizon-world-phone-leaked-first-lte-device.html/feed 2 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/20040/sprint-considering-on-lte-and-t-mobile-merger.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/20040/sprint-considering-on-lte-and-t-mobile-merger.html#comments Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:23:37 +0000 Asad Rafi http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=20040 Sprint CEO Dan Hesse was talking to the Financial Times, while giving the interview, Dan Hesse said that "We have the spectrum resources where we could add LTE if we choose to do that, on top of the WiMAX network. The beauty of having a lot of spectrum is we have a lot of flexibility." That means that Sprint is also considering on LTE, not only on 4G (WiMax). There is no doubt in it that LTE is more faster than WiMax. Sprint WiMax partner, Clearwire also said that LTE is a possibility in the future. The competitors of Sprint, known as AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile are working on LTE Technology too. Dan Hesse also said that a merge with T-Mobile was "logical" if both companies build out LTE networks, but he didn't gave any further information on it, may be both companies are talking to each other behind the scenes. Back in 2008, Sprint tried to merge with T-Mobile, but they rejected it because both companies are on running on different network (Sprint is CDMA and T-Mobile is GSM). And now the rumors are popping out again, I am sure that if T-Mobile and Sprint merge, ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/20040/sprint-considering-on-lte-and-t-mobile-merger.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/2326/reliance-mobile-launches-gsm-services-in-punjab.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/2326/reliance-mobile-launches-gsm-services-in-punjab.html#comments Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:10:14 +0000 Team FoneArena http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=2326 Reliance Communications Monday announced the launch of its GSM mobile services in Punjab, becoming the first telecom operator in the circle to have both GSM and CDMA services for mobile users. "The service will cover 460 towns, 11,741 villages and a number of national, state and other highways, tourist and religious places throughout the state," Reliance regional hub head Arvind Kumar told reporters at the launch. The Punjab circle GSM market is dominated by telecom majors Airtel and Idea (till recently Spice) and the entry of Reliance is likely to make the competition even more keen. Offering a Reliance GSM prepaid SIM card for a one-time charge of just Rs.25, Reliance officials said the inaugural offer to subscribers would provide 100 percent savings to the sub-Rs.300 users. "The difference we are offering over earlier service providers is the superior quality of service which customers will acknowledge through the customer experience programme," Kumar said. The plan offers talk time worth Rs.900 on local calls and SMS to any network. Each subscriber will be given free talk time worth Rs.10 everyday for 90 days, Kumar said. Reliance claimed that it had set up adequate number of towers across Punjab to provide high quality, congestion-free and zero call drop ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/2326/reliance-mobile-launches-gsm-services-in-punjab.html/feed 7 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1635/new-armani-handset-from-samsung.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1635/new-armani-handset-from-samsung.html#comments Wed, 24 Sep 2008 04:31:20 +0000 Ritu http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=1635 World renowned designer Giorgio Armani has collaborated with Samsung to bring a fashion phone called the Emporio Armani Night Effect. The model number is M7500. A simple candy bar handset, it boasts of a flashy set of LEDs that are embedded into its sides. Specs & features: • Quad-band • GSM • Slim 12mm • HSDPA • 3.2MP auto-focus camera • Bluetooth with A2DP • microSD card support • FM radio • 2.2-inch OLED display The Armani brand is visible all over the handset. The handset should be released in Europe in November sometime and then to South East Asis followed by the Middle East. No word on the pricing yet. Should make the perfect Christmas gift this season! ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1635/new-armani-handset-from-samsung.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1516/palm-treo-pro-quick-look.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1516/palm-treo-pro-quick-look.html#comments Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:06:05 +0000 Ritu http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=1516  The Palm Treo Pro (christened 850 previously) is a Windows Mobile PocketPC for GSM users. The handset is not launched yet, but its images have been splashed all over the internet lately.  Specs &features at a glance (likely changes may occur): • 400Mhz CPU • 256MB ROM, 128MB RAM! • 320 x 320 pixel screen • Built-in GPS • Quad-band GSM, tri-band HSDPA • 2 Megapixel camera • 1500mAh battery • Windows Mobile Pro • Wi-Fi • microSD memory card slot • Infrared port • Bluetooth • 3.5mm standard audio jack • microUSB port Price is unknown but going simply by the looks, lets just say we are not impressed. ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1516/palm-treo-pro-quick-look.html/feed 1 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1409/samsung-i8510-innov8-announced.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1409/samsung-i8510-innov8-announced.html#comments Wed, 30 Jul 2008 09:39:45 +0000 Ritu http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=1409 It is called Innov8 and the ‘8’ certainly stands for the 8 megapixel camera this high end handset is equipped with, apart from the Symbian S60 smartphone OS(3rd edition Feature Pack 2). Oh wow! Action packed and feature packed. Specs and features: • Quad-band GSM • 2.8-inch QVGA display • 16 million colours • Resolution of 240 x 320 pixels • Accelerometer for automatically adjusting screen orientation • 16 GB and 8 GB of onboard memory • External memory via microSD • TV out • DivX playback • FM radio with RDS • 128MB of RAM • 3D graphics accelerator for a superb gaming experience • Inbuilt GPS (A-GPS support also) capabilities • Wi-fi • Bluetooth with A2DP • USB 2.0 connectivity • 3G with HSDPA support • Geotagging • 8MP auto focus camera with LED flash (Sadly, no Xenon!) • Face and smile recognition • Auto panorama mode • Stereo speakers • 3D surround sound effect • DNSe 2.0 • 3.5mm audio jack Launch: The handset will hit Europe first. Price: 780 Euros (approximately Rs. 51,000) ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1409/samsung-i8510-innov8-announced.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1352/india-the-preffered-destination.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1352/india-the-preffered-destination.html#comments Sun, 06 Jul 2008 11:16:20 +0000 Team FoneArena http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=1352 [gallery] Be it tourism, finance, economy, or newest technology, India is now the most preferred destination for all activities. India is now abuzz with activity and yes the world has finally understood its true potential. Well this is certainly why nokia has launched the Nokia E71 and the Nokia 6220 classic here, first amongst several markets. Nokia said India is an emerging market has the largest base for its handset markets. Moreover it’s a strategic move to take on a nearly close yet far rival Samsung. Nokia E71 retails for 19500 INR and Nokia 6220 Classic retails for 17500 INR. more info on E71 and 6220 classic follows ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1352/india-the-preffered-destination.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1312/dual-sim-pda-from-spice.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1312/dual-sim-pda-from-spice.html#comments Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:24:49 +0000 Ritu http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=1312 Spice Mobiles, known in India for its range of highly functional economy handsets, has launched a dual SIM PDA in India. The Spice D-1100 Dual SIM PDA has the capability of having both SIMs simultaneously active and has a touch panel, an integrated stylus and alpha-numeric keypad. Specs & Features at a glance: • Windows Mobile (v6.0) OS • m-commerce • News through Thomson Reuters • 2 mega-pixel camera • Stereo Bluetooth • Windows Media Player • Expandable memory of up to 2 GB • Google search Price: Rs. 16,999 – a shade cheaper than the HTC Dual Touch. Via: tech2.com ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1312/dual-sim-pda-from-spice.html/feed 7 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1309/ming-handsets-the-a1600-and-a1800-from-motorola.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1309/ming-handsets-the-a1600-and-a1800-from-motorola.html#comments Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:24:12 +0000 Ritu http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=1309 Motorola unveiled two handsets that are categorized as business class devices that run on the same Linux OS, i.e. MING handsets - the A1600 and A1800. Motorola MING A1600 A typical business phone as the Specs & Features will prove, but this is also a handset that tourists will love because the handset will feature the option of taking pictures of signboards and having them translated with the help of an on board dictionary. Specs & Features: • Quad-band GSM • 2.4-inch TFT touch screen display • QVGA resolution • Stylus included • EDGE and GPRS • 3MP auto-focus camera • Business card reader • External memory via microSD cards • A2DP profile • Micro USB • Media Player • FM radio • GPS • Geotagging No word on the pricing or availability yet. Motorola MING A1800 This is a dual SIM handset, and is almost like the A1600 with the exception of the Dual SIM. Specs & Features: • 2.4 inch touchscreen display • 3MP camera • microSD support • Bluetooth A2DP • EDGE / GPRS • GPS • CDMA and GSM (Tri-Band) SIM cards No word on the pricing or availability yet. Via: tech2.com ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1309/ming-handsets-the-a1600-and-a1800-from-motorola.html/feed 1 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1296/5-new-handsets-from-sony-ericsson.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1296/5-new-handsets-from-sony-ericsson.html#comments Tue, 24 Jun 2008 04:23:10 +0000 Ritu http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=1296 Sony Ericsson announced 5 new handsets for the discerning buyer and user. Sony Ericsson C905 Leading the launch is this 8 megapixel that is touted to be Sony Ericsson's flagship Cyber-shot handset. It look slick and comes equipped with a host of attractive features. Specs and features at a glance: 2.4-inch QVGA TFT display 104 x 49 x 19.5mm 136g weight Quad-band GSM/EDGE UMTS and HSDPA support Stereo Bluetooth Built-in accelerometer for screen auto rotation TV-out port Wi-Fi USB FM radio with RDS Face detection Xenon flash and photo flash Geo tagging 2 GB Memory Stick Micro M2 A with scratch-resistant mineral glass cover will serve as a viewfinder on the C905. Colours: Copper Gold, Ice Silver & Night Black Will be available from Q4 2008, which effectively means early 2009. No word on the pricing yet. Sony Ericsson F305 & Sony Ericsson S302 Two lower mid-range handsets off which F305 offers interesting gaming features to the mass market and the S302 is one of the Snapshot series. Sony Ericsson F305 Specs & Features 2-inch TFT display 176 x 220 pixels resolution Quad-band GSM/EDGE 2 megapixel camera (no auto focus) Built-in accelerometer Stereo loud speakers Stereo Bluetooth (A2DP) Stereo FM radio The Sony Ericsson F305 offers unprecedented gaming capabilities in this price segment. But the frills ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1296/5-new-handsets-from-sony-ericsson.html/feed 5 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1302/motozine-zn5-unveiled.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1302/motozine-zn5-unveiled.html#comments Tue, 24 Jun 2008 04:15:28 +0000 Ritu http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=1302 Finally...an innovation from Motorola! The first mobile phone to combine Motorola’s ModeShift Technology and Kodak Imaging Technology was unveiled in Beijing, China. With Kodak Easyshare Software and easy access to Kodak Gallery or other web sharing sites, pictures are easily moved off the device, allowing consumers to print, share and enjoy their favourite photos whenever they want. Camera features: • 5 megapixel auto-focus camera • Xenon flash • Settings for low-light environments • Multiple capture modes • Multi-shot and • Panorama - which automatically stitches together continuous shots taken on the horizon line into a single, extended image • Gallery Link – to upload images in one click Specs & features: • USB • Wi-Fi • Bluetooth • CrystalTalk technology • Dual compatibility for GSM • Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) • HTML browser • SMS, MMS, IM and personal e-mail “Today’s creative consumers not only want to be the photographer, but also the retoucher, the exhibitor and the critic,” said Jeremy Dale, corporate vice president, mobile devices marketing, Motorola, Inc. “The MOTOZINE ZN5 lets them be all the things they want to be.” No word on the pricing yet. MOTOZINE ZN5 will be first available in China in July 2008. ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1302/motozine-zn5-unveiled.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1278/videocon-to-start-telecom-services-from-chennai.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1278/videocon-to-start-telecom-services-from-chennai.html#comments Wed, 18 Jun 2008 02:56:08 +0000 Team FoneArena http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=1278 Consumer durables major Videocon Group, which has bagged national telecom licence through its subsidiary Datacom Ltd, would roll out the GSM services from Chennai on August 15 this year. Unveiling the plans, Videocon Chairman Venugopal Dhoot said that GSM services would be first launched in Chennai on August 15, to be followed by other metros, Kerala and North India. "The national rollout plan will be completed in 18 months," Dhoot added. Datacom intends to build up a subscriber base of around 10 million in three-four years of launch. Datacom had obtained licences for providing GSM services in 22 circles across the country. Dhoot said telecommunications would be a focus area for Videocon Group in the coming years and the group would invest around Rs 6,000 crore in this business. The group was also in talks with some companies based in the Middle-East to rope in a foreign partner for the telecom business. He said that while the group had a strong cash balance, the foreign partner is also expected to bring in equity in the telecom venture. via [Business Standard] ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1278/videocon-to-start-telecom-services-from-chennai.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1259/htc%e2%80%99s-new-launch-%e2%80%93-touch-pro-with-qwerty-keypad.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1259/htc%e2%80%99s-new-launch-%e2%80%93-touch-pro-with-qwerty-keypad.html#comments Wed, 11 Jun 2008 07:45:02 +0000 Ritu http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=1259 A handset launch from HTC is always interesting. Their handsets are highly technologically advanced and bring generation next business phones within reach. HTC has unveiled the HTC Touch Pro that is a strong contender for the top slot amongst business phones. Specs & Features: TouchFLO 3D interface for accessing various applications and features HSDPA 7.2 Mbps and wireless connectivity Customized mobile Web browser Zoom and pan Websites with one-hand Automatically view optimized content that has been specially created to fit the display Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional OS Qualcomm MSM7201A 528 MHz processor Auto Screen rotation feature that automatically switches the screen to landscape mode when turned YouTube application for watching a variety of user generated video content Google Maps for mobile for mapping and traffic data A slide out QWERTY keyboard Built-in TV-out functionality 2.8-inch VGA touch screen display 3.3MP auto-focus camera Advanced wireless and auto sensor screen pivoting microSD card memory expansion Bluetooth v2.0 with EDR GPS/a-GPS USB connectivity Wi-FI capabilities Available in Europe, Asia and Middle East in late Summer. No word on the price. ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1259/htc%e2%80%99s-new-launch-%e2%80%93-touch-pro-with-qwerty-keypad.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1216/three-new-handsets-for-india-lg-kf510-lg-kp320-and-lg-kp110.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1216/three-new-handsets-for-india-lg-kf510-lg-kp320-and-lg-kp110.html#comments Sun, 18 May 2008 06:33:43 +0000 Team FoneArena http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=1216 LG have announced that they will be launching three new models in our markets. The three models would be LG KF510, LG KP320 and LG KP110. They would be additions to their fairly popular music oriented series, the Dynamite series and the low end editions which they have plethora of devices actually. The KF510 which seems to be in the limelight is actually a music oriented handset. It has a 3MP AF flash camera along with red eye reduction and image stabilization. It has GPRS EDGE for connectivity and Bluetooth and FM radio. Also present is MPEG-4 player and dedicated MP3 player. Besides all this the fruit on the cake is that it can record video in QVGA resolution and also play back. Targeted at style oriented customers, the 10.9mm thick KF510 is also equipped with a touch sensitive navigational keypad. Its 2.2-inches 240 x 320 pixels LCD display is covered by tempered glass and features a light sensor on the front in addition to power-saving auto-luminance control. The new member to the Dynamite series clan, LG KP320 features a 3 megapixel camera with auto focus, video-recording, speaker phone, document viewer, email and Internet capabilities and high internal memory with TV ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1216/three-new-handsets-for-india-lg-kf510-lg-kp320-and-lg-kp110.html/feed 2 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1212/blackberry-bold.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1212/blackberry-bold.html#comments Tue, 13 May 2008 06:27:01 +0000 Team FoneArena http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=1212 The BlackBerry® Bold™ smartphone embodies elegant design – without sacrificing the features or functionality you expect from a premium smartphone. Well this is the official statement in the BlackBerry Website. Well Bold turns out to be the official name of the device we have come to know as the 9000. UPDATE : Blackberry Bold 9000 is available in India and Pricing information FEATURES: THE BLACKBERRY EXPERIENCE No compromises. With email, phone, IM and the Internet, it can connect you. With an integrated organizer, it can help you stay on top of your day. With camera and video recording, you can capture and share the moment with just a few clicks. And that’s just the beginning. FAST PERFORMANCE: Do more — do it faster. Take advantage of the speeds available on the HSDPA network and the BlackBerry Bold smartphone’s 624-MHz processor. Multitask and prioritize with access to your voice and data services at the same time. MUTLIMEDIA: The fun goes with you. Enjoy premier image and video viewing, build playlists of your favorite songs and organize your media files. You can even use BlackBerry® Media Sync to transfer desktop iTunes® music files to your smartphone. Downtime may be rare, but the BlackBerry Bold smartphone delivers a wealth of ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1212/blackberry-bold.html/feed 0 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1030/htc-tytn-ii-launched-in-india.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1030/htc-tytn-ii-launched-in-india.html#comments Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:25:03 +0000 Ritu http://www.fonearena.com/blog/2008/03/27/htc-tytn-ii-launched-in-india.html HTC TyTN II A new launch..and a hi-fi handset by a pioneering company. Phew! It’s a high-speed HSDPA handset with a built-in GPS for personal navigation and an adjustable screen angle….just what we needed? Surely! Specs and features at a glance: • 2.8-inch colour screen • QWERTY keyboard • Tri-band UMTS • Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE • 3.5G high speed internet • HSDPA and WiFi 802.11b/g • Word Mobile • Excel Mobile • PowerPoint Mobile • Contacts, calendar • Push e-mail, notes, tasks • PDF viewer • Business card scanner • MapKing R12 "Today's launch of the HTC TyTN II, is all about fast, easy access on the move to the kind of features and connectivity previously reserved for the PC world," said Ajay Sharma, Country Manager, High Tech Computer Corp (HTC) India. "This phone is a perfect match for mobile professionals and advanced mobile consumers on the go who can now benefit from the powerful feature set that the HTC TyTN II offers and the true high-speed mobile access the mobile operators are now offering." Price: Rs. 33, 000. Gulp! ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1030/htc-tytn-ii-launched-in-india.html/feed 3 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1026/new-mobile-email-solution-emailmobile-launched.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1026/new-mobile-email-solution-emailmobile-launched.html#comments Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:10:22 +0000 Ritu http://www.fonearena.com/blog/2008/03/25/new-mobile-email-solution-emailmobile-launched.html email@mobile is the first solution of its kind which allows users to register for a new email ID through a mobile phone. Adroit Claretdene Infotech announced the launch of a new mobile email solution - email@mobile on Monday with which worldwide mobile users can own a free mobile email ID which shall be accessed over any ordinary mobile phone capable of internet browsing. Users can now use their existing mobile phone with WAP 1.2 and above browser to wirelessly access their new e-mail box as well as register for new email ID through their basic mobile phone. email@mobile is built on the idea that users should neither have to rush to their computer nor buy an expensive mobile phone just for accessing their emails. Users can read text/ attachments, reply or compose new email, delete or send email, set up address book and avail other features what a web-mail program offers - from a basic mobile handset. Users neither have to buy any smartphone/PDA nor install any software on the mobile phone. All that is required is a mobile phone capable of Internet browsing. ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1026/new-mobile-email-solution-emailmobile-launched.html/feed 2 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1014/palm-centro-smartphone-in-india.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1014/palm-centro-smartphone-in-india.html#comments Wed, 19 Mar 2008 17:17:41 +0000 Ritu http://www.fonearena.com/blog/2008/03/19/palm-centro-smartphone-in-india.html The smallest and lightest Palm phone Centro has made its debut in India with voice, text, email, web, contact and calendar capabilities, a full-colour touch screen and full keyboard. The OS is ACCESS. Specs at a glance: • 320X320 colour Touch screen • 5 way navigator • QWERTY keyboard • One-touch speakerphone • Conference calling • Microsoft Direct Push Technology • Bluetooth connectivity • Gmail and Yahoo • Pocket Tunes • Camera • MicroSD card Key Feature: It keeps all conversations in a chat-style view, just like Instant Messaging, so users can see the entire conversation unfold. The combination of keyboard, touch screen and Palm's trademark ease of use makes Centro intuitive and easy to use for staying in touch," said Olivier Rozay, Palm's regional director for Asia Pacific. "Consumers who are thinking about stepping up to a smartphone will find Centro the perfect first choice – it's rich in features but also comes in a small, cool design." Price: Rs. 13,990 (inclusive of tax). That’s a lot cheaper than the BlackBerry and in approximately the same range as the HTC Touch. ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/1014/palm-centro-smartphone-in-india.html/feed 2 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/998/sony-ericsson-launches-c702-and-c902-cyber-shot.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/998/sony-ericsson-launches-c702-and-c902-cyber-shot.html#comments Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:56:59 +0000 Ritu http://www.fonearena.com/blog/2008/03/11/sony-ericsson-launches-c702-and-c902-cyber-shot.html While Sony Ericsson recently appointed Maria Sharapova as its global brand ambassador, it got tennis sensations Anastasia Rodionova (4th seed), Yaroslava Shevdova and Patty Schnyder to launch the Sony Ericsson C702 and C902 at the Sony Ericsson sponsored WTA Tour at Bangalore. Sudhin Mathur, General Manager, Sony Ericsson India said, "This is our third consecutive year of participation in the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour event in Bangalore, and we are excited to have Anastasia Rodionova, Yaroslava Shevdova and Patty Schnyder with us to unveil these new Cyber-shot phones here in India today. The C702 and C902 both place ease-of-use and best-in-class picture quality at the heart of their design. Yet both appeal to different audiences. One is engineered to let you take more pictures in more places and the other is designed to look as stunning as the pictures it takes." The two handsets are part of its Cyber-shot range. The C702 Cyber-shot A splash and dust resistant handset that has been designed to snap photos quickly in any position. The camera is capable of detecting your friend’s faces before taking a 3.2 Megapixel photo. Because you might use it on a trip, there’s a GPS that will not only tell you where ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/998/sony-ericsson-launches-c702-and-c902-cyber-shot.html/feed 43 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/987/more-mobile-offerings-at-mobile-asia-2008-from-samsung-f490-sgh-i550-sgh-i780-f250-j210-sgh-i450-and-d880.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/987/more-mobile-offerings-at-mobile-asia-2008-from-samsung-f490-sgh-i550-sgh-i780-f250-j210-sgh-i450-and-d880.html#comments Thu, 06 Mar 2008 19:37:59 +0000 Ritu http://www.fonearena.com/blog/2008/03/07/more-mobile-offerings-at-mobile-asia-2008-from-samsung-f490-sgh-i550-sgh-i780-f250-j210-sgh-i450-and-d880.html Its party time for all Samsung phone fans in India . They recently unleashed more phones at Mobile Asia 2008 Samsung - F490, SGH i550, SGH i780, F250, J210, SGH i450 and D880 F490 A multimedia phone with a 3.2-inch TFT screen with a complete touch user interface, a 5MP camera and HSDPA connectivity with killer good looks and svelte lines. Specs: • 3.3 inch 16:9 wide screen • 102g • Google Search • Optimized full browser for web pages in both vertical and horizontal views • 11.8mm minimal slim bar • Playback VGA reolution videos at 30fps • Bluetooth with full A2DP • 130MB memory • microSD slot expandable memory option SGH i550 It is a Symbian S60 OS powered handset with five hotkeys for music, camera, navigation, Internet, and main menu. Its most interesting feature is a trackball that allows for 360-degree movement across the screen. And the large screen is certainly a bonus. Specs and features: • HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GSM 900/1800/1900 MHz +2100 MHz connectivity • 3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus and flash • 2.6″ QVGA 262K color TFT display • Built-in GPS • FM Radio • Bluetooth 2.0(A2DP) • USB 2.0 High Speed • 3.5 mm headphone jack • Symbian 9.2 OS with S60 3.1 UI • Full HTML browsing • RSS support • 1200 mAh battery • 150 MB of built-in ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/987/more-mobile-offerings-at-mobile-asia-2008-from-samsung-f490-sgh-i550-sgh-i780-f250-j210-sgh-i450-and-d880.html/feed 3 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/981/samsung-showing-at-mobile-asia-2008-%e2%80%93-soul-metal-series-sgh-g800-serenata-armani.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/981/samsung-showing-at-mobile-asia-2008-%e2%80%93-soul-metal-series-sgh-g800-serenata-armani.html#comments Tue, 04 Mar 2008 16:15:54 +0000 Ritu http://www.fonearena.com/blog/2008/03/04/samsung-showing-at-mobile-asia-2008-%e2%80%93-soul-metal-series-sgh-g800-serenata-armani.html Samsung showed off a lot of handsets from their platter, from lifestyle phones, to basic and low-end handsets at the Mobile Asia 2008 Samsung Soul A slim, lightweight, stylish phone with features that adapt to the user depending on the application, the Soul is pure eye candy. With Magic Touch by DaCP, navigation indicators on the keypad change according to the user's needs. This 3G handset is equipped with professional photographic functions including a 5MP camera. It features music library navigation and a digital power amplifier. Measurements of the Samsung Soul are 105.9x49.5x12.9mm. Metal Series Samsung launched three new Metal Series phones at the - SGH E840, SGH D900i and SGH D840. The latest SGH E840 is also touted to be the world’s slimmest slide-up phone. SGH E840 The SGH E840 is touted to be the world’s slimmest handset. Specs: • Full mirror LCD • Hidden touch keypad • 2.22-inch wide TFT LCD screen • Made of tempered glass and metal • 2 mega pixel camera • FM Radio • MP3 player • Mobile printing • Document viewer • 70 MB internal memory • MicroSD flash external memory (up to 2GB) • Mobile tracker SGH D900i A 12.9mm slim slider that comes with artistically designed metal lining body offering high-end multimedia features like 3 mega pixel camera with dynamic user interfaces, vivid 262K ...]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/981/samsung-showing-at-mobile-asia-2008-%e2%80%93-soul-metal-series-sgh-g800-serenata-armani.html/feed 3 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/926/samsung-j700.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/926/samsung-j700.html#comments Fri, 15 Feb 2008 11:30:15 +0000 Ritu http://www.fonearena.com/blog/?p=926 An economy handset that scores in the looks department, the Samsung J700 is good for everyday non-business use. Features and Specs: • Triband • GSM Phase II • GPRS/EDGE • 2", 128 x 160 pixel display • Bluetooth • USB • 1.3 megapixel camera • MP3 player, FM Radio • Video playback • Mobile Tracker Price of this handset has not been revealed yet. ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/926/samsung-j700.html/feed 4 http://www.fonearena.com/blog/925/samsung-l770.html http://www.fonearena.com/blog/925/samsung-l770.html#comments Fri, 15 Feb 2008 11:28:50 +0000 Ritu http://www.fonearena.com/blog/2008/02/15/samsung-l770.html Stylish? Yes. But somehow lacks zing. Almost all Samsung Slider phones have a similar look and the L770 is also devoid of an original or creative look. Specs and features: • GSM 900/1800/1900 • HSDPA 2100 • 102 x 48 x 14.2 mm • Weight 93 grams • TFT 256K colours • 2.1 inch screen • MicroSD expandable memory • GPRS/EDGE • Bluetooth • 2 megapixel camera with flash • Video • FM Radio • Document viewer • Built-in hands free Colour: Silver Nothing on the price yet. ]]> http://www.fonearena.com/blog/925/samsung-l770.html/feed 0